Elena Gorgan
8,138 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.
Cannes Director’s e-Bike Ride Ends in Scuffle With Local Cop
22 May 2023, 10:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The road to hell may be paved with good intentions, but in this particular case, it was the sidewalk. Thierry Frémaux, the head delegate of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, learned that the hard way after he got into a scuffle with a lo...
112-Year-Old Sailing Ship Bark Europa Topples Over in Dry Dock
22 May 2023, 08:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The age-old saying about how "the bigger they are, the harder they fall" acquires a far more dangerous and expensive ring when it comes to ships toppling over in dry dock. And that's exactly what happened to Bark Europa, an iconic 11...
Light-Drenched Tiny House Is Made for Downsizing With No Compromise
22 May 2023, 07:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Money may not buy happiness, but it will definitely buy you the mobile home of your dreams and, with it, your shot at a happy, downsized lifestyle. If you can afford it, even downsizing can be a luxurious, premium experience. We live in uncertai...
Virgo: The Cycling Helmet of the Future, Specifically Designed for e-Mobility
21 May 2023, 10:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If e-bikes and other two-wheel e-mobility solutions allow for greater speeds with less effort, isn't it time we reconsidered our stance on wearing a helmet when riding? THEBEAM thinks it is, and it's saying we should start with the "...
Lola the City Bus Tiny Home Has Dual Slide-Outs, Gorgeous Soaking Tub, and Wine Cellar
21 May 2023, 05:59 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Just because something is small doesn't mean it's of less value or has reduced functionality. You know what they say about strong essences coming in small bottles. Lola is one such "bottle." Lola is actually a bus conversion,...
This 1955 Royal Caravan Is a Fully-Functional Toy RV, Shows How the Other Half Lives
21 May 2023, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Who hasn't dreamed of the perfect dollhouse or tree house as a child, of a very real but still magical place where one could hide away in and play unbothered? This is just that but shaped like a real-life RV with some of the functionality of o...
This Is the Most Bonkers Bus in the World, the Cityrama Currus Citroen 55
20 May 2023, 13:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Before the Internet or even the written press made it possible for businesses to spread the word about their services faster and farther, word of mouth had to do. Promotional vehicles also did their part. The art of physical advertising through ...
Disney Pulls the Plug on Interactive Space Experience Galactic Starcruiser After 1 Year
20 May 2023, 09:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Even good things come to an end, but Disney does seem to have a way to make them outlive their expected shelf life. Not so when it comes to the Galactic Starcruiser, Disney's newest and hottest curated experience for the ultimate Star Wars fan...
Koru Figurehead Shows That $500 Million Megayacht Is Jeff Bezos' Biggest Flex
20 May 2023, 06:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not that this should come as a huge surprise – or as a surprise at all – but the eccentricities of multi-millionaires and billionaires are fascinating. Throw a record-setting custom vessel into the mix, and you get the recipe for endles...
The Iris e-Trike Has Impressive Pedigree, More Oomph
20 May 2023, 01:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Good things come to those who wait, and all that, but good things also take time. That one is not a golden rule, but it does seem to apply to the direct successor of the Sinclair C5 EV, the Iris e-Trike. The Iris e-Trike was first announced in 2...
Ridden: ADO Air A20 - Quite Possibly the Perfect City e-Bike
19 May 2023, 21:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There's no such thing as "perfection," and we all know or should know it. But we wouldn't be human if we didn't strive to find it, reach it, or achieve it. ADO e-Bike comes very close with the Air A20, quite possibly the pe...
The Wienermobile Is No More, Say Hello to the Frankmobile
19 May 2023, 07:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Pour one out for the Wienermobile, arguably the most iconic and time-enduring promotional vehicle in the United States. Oscar Mayer's hot dog-shaped vehicle is no more. That's a very dramatic intro, but it serves to point out that the ...
Iconic Khalilah, the '$1.4 Billion Superyacht Made of Gold,' Enters the Market Again
19 May 2023, 04:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Owning a superyacht must be a thrilling experience in itself, but owning this particular superyacht is a whole different ball game. Khalilah, one of the most iconic, instantly recognizable, and innovative superyachts ever, has entered the market ag...
The Calm: BMW Takes Cannes 2023 by Storm With the i7, Hollywood Action, and Uma Thurman
18 May 2023, 09:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Crossovers in showbiz are hardly ever successful, and the many examples of singers who failed as actors speak to that. But BMW is no Britney Spears or even Mariah Carey; the carmaker has long crossed over into filmmaking and even has its own film d...
Buckle Up: Robert Downey Jr. Converts His Collection of Classics to Hybrids and EVs
18 May 2023, 08:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Scripted programming is the last-ditch claim to fame of a fading star. Reality television is the true land of all possibilities and riches and a paradox for the way it signals a star's descent from the top. But what if it's not always the...
Details About Freddie Flintoff's Top Gear Crash Leak, and They're Quite Grim
18 May 2023, 07:11 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Time is running out for Top Gear, arguably one of the most popular and enduring auto series on television if we're to believe a recent report. That same report claims the BBC is the only one to blame for it after cutting costs in favor of safe...
Prince Harry and Wife Involved in 2-Hour 'Near Catastrophic' Paparazzi Car Chase
18 May 2023, 05:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / This is no one's idea of a fun night out: after a glitzy appearance at a charity event, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were involved in a 2-hour car chase with "near catastrophic" consequences, in an incident that brings t...
Jeff Bezos Takes $500 Million Megayacht Koru on Its Maiden Journey
17 May 2023, 10:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It's been five long and challenging years, but multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos has finally taken delivery of his brand-new megayacht, which is now officially on its maiden journey starting out of Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Bezos' megayacht...
This Futuristic Tiny Home Is an Old Dodge Harvest Motorhome in Disguise
17 May 2023, 05:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / No one likes a quitter, and least of all this artist slash fabricator, self-taught engineer, and construction worker. Quitting might seem like a reasonable or easier choice, but if you're building your dream house, it's just not an option...
Luminosity Gigayacht: A $270M Groundbreaking Vessel Abandoned Before Owner Could Enjoy It
16 May 2023, 07:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you believe in curses, Luminosity must have the biggest one yet hanging over its striking, glass-wrapped superstructure. One of the most groundbreaking, luxurious, and beautiful yachts currently in operation, Luminosity has been plagued by contr...