Elena Gorgan
8,136 ARTICLES
Personal motto:
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” - Henry Ford
She has covered automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, ranging from the regular and all the way to celebrity culture, film, and music.
More than anything, Elena loves to tell stories about unusual or very special projects, but you can also count on her if you’re looking for the perfect e-bike.
Her work has been published on Softpedia News, InOut Star and, since 2018, autoevolution.
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul Return to “Breaking Bad” RV
18 Jul 2018, 09:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It’s been 10 years since “Breaking Bad” premiere on AMC and 5 since it ended. To this day, the series remains one of the strongest in terms of character development, story arc, acting and overall badass-edness. No wonder then ...
2 Portions of Tiramisu Can Put You over the Drink-Drive Limit, Study Shows
18 Jul 2018, 08:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you’re having dinner out on the town or are simply grabbing a bite to eat before hopping in the car and driving off, consider every item that you put in your mouth. It’s not just booze that can land you a drunk-driving conviction. ...
Las Vegas Cop Shoots Through the Windshield in Intense High-Speed Chase
17 Jul 2018, 14:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is the closest thing to a real-life version of GTA, from the perspective of one of the cops in hot pursuit of the criminals. Video just made public, from the bodycam of a police officer with the Las Vegas PD, shows the intense, high-speed ...
Tesla Shares Go Down After Elon Musk’s “Pedo Guy” Twitter Rant
17 Jul 2018, 13:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk may have just shot himself in the foot, according to industry analysts and Tesla business partners. Either that, or he should lay off Twitter for a while. Much like other public figures (cough, Donald Trump, coug...
CH-47 Chinook Does Awesome Pinnacle Landing to Save Suicidal Climber in Oregon
17 Jul 2018, 13:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon, was the scene of a spectacular mission being carried through with help from a massive military CH-47 Chinook helicopter. The mission ended with a death-defying, awesome “pinnacle landing” ...
Oregon Woman Drives Jeep Off 250ft Cliff, Survives on Deserted Beach for 7 Days
17 Jul 2018, 12:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is the stuff that movies are made of: a 23-year-old musician from Oregon, Angela Hernandez, drove her Jeep Patriot off a 250ft cliff and was stranded on a deserted beach for 7 whole days. She survived. In a post on her Facebook page, Herna...
Undercover Cop in Brazil Shoots, Kills Thugs Trying to Steal His Bike
17 Jul 2018, 12:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Two thugs trying to steal a bike from a guy who had just dropped off his girlfriend got the tables turned on them, when the guy proved to be an undercover police officer. The bloody incident happened in Brazil in early May, but police have just...
Putin’s Impressive Aurus Senat Limo Makes Debut at Trump Summit in Helsinki
17 Jul 2018, 12:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / POTUS Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki for a summit that, according to Trump, will change the face of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Such a historic occasion was just the place for Putin to show...
Italy Eyes Change in Legislation to Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars
17 Jul 2018, 11:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Italy is moving to prevent child deaths from hypertermia, so its Minister of Transport is considering a change in legislation that would force parents to install sensors on their child seats. Minister of Transport Danilo Toninelli says that tra...
Alabama Man Walks 20 Miles to New Job, Gets 2014 Ford Escape from Boss
17 Jul 2018, 09:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In today’s inspirational story, we have the experience of a 20-year-old college student from Birmingham, Alabama, who walked an entire night for over 20 miles to get to his new job on time in the morning. His reward fit the amount of dedi...
Rapper T.I. Shells Out $225K on Custom Mercedes-Benz S Cabriolet for Wife Tiny
17 Jul 2018, 09:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It’s rare to see a divorcing couple stay friendly even in real life, let alone in showbiz, where huge fortunes are at stake and egos fly high. Rapper T.I. and Tiny Harris are an exception, because they’re still on excellent terms despit...
Travis Barker Totals Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen in Crash with School Bus
16 Jul 2018, 14:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was involved in a very serious accident on Friday, when a school bus rammed into the side of his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. The star, who is a plane crash survivor still dealing with blood clots in his hands and arms...
Arizona Man Arrested for Trying to Pull over Troopers
16 Jul 2018, 14:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Running a scam operation comes with risks, what with being an illegal activity and what not. Still, chances that this Arizona security guard ever imagined something like this would happen to him are slim to none. In pretending to be a police of...
Hyundai Ranked Most Reliable Car Brand in the UK
16 Jul 2018, 13:31 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Buying a car is a decision that can’t – or shouldn’t – be made in a hurry, so maybe a new study on the most and least reliable brands can be of assistance. For the 4th year in a row, the J.D. Power UK Vehicle Dependabili...
Piers Morgan Gets to See Air Force One in Person, Is Blown Away
16 Jul 2018, 12:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Given his resume, you’d imagine there are few things that can still blow Piers Morgan away. But being on Air Force One is such a “fascinating” experience that even a seasoned journalist like Morgan can’t help himself. ...
Bird-Eating Spiders on the Loose in Derbyshire After Car Runs Over Pots
16 Jul 2018, 12:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You can find tons of more or less useful things (usually, less) in a parking lot, but what a local from Derbyshire, England found is high on the ick factor. The RSPCA has issued a warning that 2 adult Brazilian spiders known to grow as large as...
Pennsylvania Man Steals Mother’s Chevrolet Impala, Runs Her Over with It
16 Jul 2018, 11:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Talk about an ungrateful son! A 23-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been hit with a slew of charges for an incident from earlier this month, which saw him steal his mother’s car and run her over with it. And that’s not even half t...
Somehow, Donald Trump Managed to Get Lost on Air Force One
16 Jul 2018, 09:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Donald Trump, wordsmith and overall genius (his words, not ours), managed to get lost on the Presidential plane, known as Air Force One. What’s more hilarious, he got lost while giving his wife Melania a tour, which would imply this wasn&...
2 Women Killed as Boulder from Pickup Truck Smashes Their Car
16 Jul 2018, 09:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A Minnesota mother and daughter driving a 2002 Toyota died from blunt force trauma last week, after a boulder from a pickup truck in front of them came loose and crushed their car. Police tell the media that the tragedy was entirely preventable...
Stop Making These Dangerous Car Air Conditioning Mistakes, SEAT Says
13 Jul 2018, 15:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / New research by carmaker SEAT highlights the mistakes drivers make that reduce the effectiveness of the air conditioning system, virtually putting them at risk. A cabin temperature of 35 degrees Celsius can translate into reaction speeds reduce...