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Elena Gorgan

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“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” - Henry Ford

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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use.

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.
NZ National Airline Will Weigh Passengers Before Allowing Them on Flights
NZ National Airline Will Weigh Passengers Before Allowing Them on Flights

1 Jun 2023, 05:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / No one likes having a stranger point out a "flaw," even if indirectly, and least of all, to have it done in a public space. On that same note, no one likes being weighed like cattle before boarding a flight, but it's bound to happen....

 
Watch These Shows if You're a Car, Space, or Aircraft Fan (June 2023 – Netflix, MAX)
Watch These Shows if You're a Car, Space, or Aircraft Fan (June 2023 – Netflix, MAX)

1 Jun 2023, 04:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / School's out for summer – or will be in a matter of days. It's that lazy, hot, hazy time of the year when we can all relax a bit more, unwind a bit more, and have a bit more fun. And what better way to do all these things than with ...

 
The Kubrick Tiny House Is a Striking Example of Minimalism on Wheels
The Kubrick Tiny House Is a Striking Example of Minimalism on Wheels

1 Jun 2023, 00:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / No matter one's personal definition of luxury, you can always tell if it's in good taste or not. So even if The Kubrick doesn't rank too high in terms of your preference for a luxurious tiny home, you can't but appreciate its st...

 
The 2023 Luxe Elite 46RKB Is a Monster Fifth Wheel With Jaw-Dropping Features
The 2023 Luxe Elite 46RKB Is a Monster Fifth Wheel With Jaw-Dropping Features

31 May 2023, 09:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Go big or go home. But what if you could do both at the same time? What if you could go big – the biggest! – and do so with your home, which you could then take anywhere with you? What if, in the process, you ended up with the longes...

 
Lusine: The Sophisticated $82 Million Superyacht That Didn’t Last a Year With Its Owner
Lusine: The Sophisticated $82 Million Superyacht That Didn’t Last a Year With Its Owner

31 May 2023, 06:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / "Easy come, easy go" isn't necessarily the first phrase that comes to your mind when you think of superyacht ownership. But it applies to Lusine, a spectacular, custom superyacht estimated at $82 million. Few other "toys"...

 
The 2023 Kabe Imperial Hacienda Is Massive, Can Fit a Family of 8
The 2023 Kabe Imperial Hacienda Is Massive, Can Fit a Family of 8

30 May 2023, 11:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / No one buys an RV because it's a record breaker or on that consideration alone. But if said record is one for size, then Kabe will definitely catch your eye for a moment. It's not the size of the boat but the motion of the ocean and al...

 
This Is Elements, the Opulent $120M Superyacht Vandalized in France That No One Wants
This Is Elements, the Opulent $120M Superyacht Vandalized in France That No One Wants

30 May 2023, 03:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. The Elements superyacht is one of the most luxurious, opulent, and striking privately-owned vessels in operation today, but none of that seems to be working in its favor. File this under "p...

 
Steinwinter Supercargo 20.40: The Futuristic Tractor-Trailer Built Like a Supercar
Steinwinter Supercargo 20.40: The Futuristic Tractor-Trailer Built Like a Supercar

29 May 2023, 06:18 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is no progress without dreamers because true innovation always calls for thinking outside the box, breaking the rules, and daring to be different. There's a reason why these cliches are so popular (still), and that's because they&rs...

 
Droplet Teardrop Trailer Is 'The Next Small Thing:' Lightweight, Spacious, and Affordable
Droplet Teardrop Trailer Is 'The Next Small Thing:' Lightweight, Spacious, and Affordable

29 May 2023, 04:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There are times when bigger isn't better, but just more inconveniencing, more expensive, and harder to move around. On that principle, the Droplet teardrop trailer is the best because it's small, lightweight, and ideal for travelers who m...

 
This 1978 Dodge Commander Is a Very Resilient Slow-Roaming House on Wheels
This 1978 Dodge Commander Is a Very Resilient Slow-Roaming House on Wheels

28 May 2023, 04:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Living tiny and living on the road are not new trends, even though their widespread popularity is recent. Mander, a beautiful and very resilient Dodge Commander motorhome, is proof of that. If there's anything we could credit the internatio...

 
This Gorgeous Cabin Is an EV-Friendly, Minimalist Home Hidden in the Woods
This Gorgeous Cabin Is an EV-Friendly, Minimalist Home Hidden in the Woods

28 May 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When every media tells you you should consume more, you're faced with two options only: do as you're told or fight back by resisting. The hinterhouse is one way of fighting back and is also tailor-made for Tesla. Despite the name, hin...

 
GoBoat, the Inflatable Personal Watercraft, Brings the Party to Water Wherever You May Be
GoBoat, the Inflatable Personal Watercraft, Brings the Party to Water Wherever You May Be

27 May 2023, 06:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / "Why row when you can go?" GoBoat asks. Why, indeed. As long as there's a body of water around, you can simply carry your compact inflatable to it, inflate it, connect the trolling motor, and be on your merry way. That foldable in...

 
This Is TrailManor: World’s Lightest and Fastest Travel Trailer, and a True Transformer
This Is TrailManor: World’s Lightest and Fastest Travel Trailer, and a True Transformer

27 May 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / We all know we can't have it all in life, but that's never stopped us from trying. The TrailManor travel trailer is perhaps the best example in this industry of a "have your cake and eat it" kind of situation. The TrailManor ...

 
World’s First Bugatti Tower Allows Owners to Drive Their Centodieci Up to Their Suite
World’s First Bugatti Tower Allows Owners to Drive Their Centodieci Up to Their Suite

26 May 2023, 11:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Prestigious automakers like Bentley and Aston Martin are not new to the scene of premium real estate, having gotten into highly successful developments a while back. To paraphrase a popular meme, Bugatti has now entered the chat. Luxury, as defi...

 
Millionaire Uses a Lamborghini Urus for the Ultimate, Most Expensive Gender Reveal
Millionaire Uses a Lamborghini Urus for the Ultimate, Most Expensive Gender Reveal

25 May 2023, 14:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not that this should come as a surprise, but people who love cars will use almost every opportunity available to include them in a special event or turn them into the event itself. Cars have been used for celebrations of milestones for years, so wh...

 
True Triangle Is a Rideable, Comfortable Bicycle With Triangle-Shaped Wheels
True Triangle Is a Rideable, Comfortable Bicycle With Triangle-Shaped Wheels

25 May 2023, 05:08 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Just because basic physics, your brain, and common sense say that it can't be done doesn't mean that it really can't be done. If The Q has a say in it, not only will it be done, but it will also work as it should, thus defying the od...

 
The Covo Mio Tiny House May Be Incredibly Small but It’s Also Very Smart
The Covo Mio Tiny House May Be Incredibly Small but It’s Also Very Smart

24 May 2023, 13:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Today, tiny houses are a very popular option for cutting costs, a more mobile lifestyle, and stress-free ownership. But before they were trendy, tiny houses were revolutionary in a lot of ways, including how they tried to draw in the millennial wor...

 
This Is the Ugliest, Oddest Car in the World: The 1979 Herzog Conte
This Is the Ugliest, Oddest Car in the World: The 1979 Herzog Conte

24 May 2023, 04:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There are times when "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is just a diplomatic way of saying that something is "so ugly that only a mother could love" it. The Herzog Conte car is one such thing: so ugly that it transcends our ...

 
Billionaire’s Spectacular $150 Million Superyacht Sells in Record Time, at Record Price
Billionaire’s Spectacular $150 Million Superyacht Sells in Record Time, at Record Price

23 May 2023, 09:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Many know a good deal when they see it, but not all can afford to jump at the chance. Whoever is the current, very lucky owner of the superyacht Arrow is clearly not one of those people. Arrow is one of the most spectacular recent builds, even i...

 
DIY Electric Bike Trailer Is a Family-Perfect RV, Proving You Can Have More for Less
DIY Electric Bike Trailer Is a Family-Perfect RV, Proving You Can Have More for Less

23 May 2023, 08:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Everyone's idea of a "perfect" family vacation is different, and that's not a bad thing. Life would be boring if we all thought the same and had the same preferences. With all our differences, we can all agree that, sometimes...

 

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