Elena Gorgan
8,139 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.
The Sherloak Tiny Home Is Truly Unique, Featuring a Secret Sunroom and Gorgeous Styling
4 Feb 2023, 07:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Making the transition to a tiny home may be all about downsizing and freedom of movement, and leading a more intentional life, but that’s not to say that you can’t have custom luxury features or a truly unique residence. This is the...
The World’s Smartest, Most Sustainable Highway Has Everything But Cars
3 Feb 2023, 11:47 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Amsterdam! After the unveiling of the world’s most impressive underwater bike parking facility in The Netherlands’ capital, you’d think cyclists the world over would want to be nowhere else but ...
Broken Bolts Onboard Nuclear Submarine Fixed With Superglue, Royal Navy Is Not Happy
3 Feb 2023, 11:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There are times in life, you have no other choice but to cut a corner (or several), to improvise, or go for a quick fix, at least until a proper solution becomes available. This is not one of those times. In what would be a hilarious story if it...
Campervan Eco Revolution Conversion Is Both Camper and Daily, Both With Zero Emissions
3 Feb 2023, 09:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Stress-free all-electric camping is not fully here yet, but then again, neither is stress-free all-electric daily driving the standard just yet. That’s not to say that options for the former don’t exist, and Campervan is doing its part ...
Seized Superyacht Axioma Finally Leaves Dock After Auction, but Not Under Its Own Power
3 Feb 2023, 05:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The gift that keeps on giving for superyacht-watchers, the $75 million azure blue Axioma, is back in the headlines. After almost one year stuck in Gibraltar under current sanctions against Russian oligarchs, it is finally on the move. Axioma is...
Fiido 2023 Lineup Has an e-Bike for Everyone, From Kids to eMTB Riders
2 Feb 2023, 09:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Crowdfunding campaigns always come with an asterisk, regardless of how promising or impressive the product they’re raising funds for is. There is risk in crowdfunding, and it means backers are not guaranteed a product within the estimated tim...
Watch These Shows If You're a Car, Space or Aircraft Fan (February 2023 - Paramount+, HBO)
2 Feb 2023, 06:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is no official ranking for the worst month of the year, but if there was, social media says January would come first. Now that that’s over, welcome to the shortest month of the year – and arguably the most romantic. Love is in...
Light Personal Aircraft Ryse Recon Is Like a Flying ATV: Easy to Operate, Versatile
1 Feb 2023, 11:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The dream of a flying car is still very much present, if all the startups focusing on eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) are any indication. Ryse Recon wants to be that promised “flying car” of tomorrow, but deliver...
Bowlus Heritage Is Here as the World’s Lightest Full-Size Trailer, Goes Off-Grid Too
1 Feb 2023, 07:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There are several options available for putting a more luxurious spin on your on-the-road adventures, and Bowlus aims to make your choice a bit easier. The latest addition to the Bowlus line of luxury travel trailers is also the most affordable, ye...
This Massive Parking Garage Is Completely Underwater and Has No Room for Cars
31 Jan 2023, 10:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Amsterdam is the city with more bikes than residents. The Netherlands’ capital is one of the largest financial centers in Europe, a huge tourist attraction and, as evidenced by the sheer number of two-wheelers around, a cyclist’s paradi...
Steve-O’s Life on the Road Is Fabulous in a $1.7 Million Tour Bus
31 Jan 2023, 09:38 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / It’s been more than 22 years since one of the most surprising and, it turns out, everlasting television series of all time debuted on MTV, spanning spinoffs, movies, video games, merchandise, and an entire cultural phenomenon around the idea ...
Billie Eilish, Bill Maher and All the Eco-Hypocrite Celebrities Who Fly Private
30 Jan 2023, 10:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not that talking has solved anything where climate change is concerned, but it does help raise awareness of the need to act fast about it, at the very least. The two celebrities to do so more recently are singer Billie Eilish and comedian and talk ...
swissRoomBox: The Most Compact and Complete Motorhome Inside a Box, for Any Car
30 Jan 2023, 08:24 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Admittedly, life boils down to compromises. You can’t always get what you want, and all that, because life means making choices according to circumstances, needs and budget, and said choices might not be exactly what we’d want at any gi...
This $168 Million Superyacht Is the Most Expensive Listing Right Now, and With Good Reason
29 Jan 2023, 11:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A superyacht is, by default, a very rich man or woman’s multi-million toy, a symbol of wealth and status, and a pleasure craft that offers unparalleled experiences. Cloud 9 is all these things and then some, in keeping with its name. Cloud...
Thuya Tiny House Packs All Creature Comforts in a Very Compact Layout
29 Jan 2023, 08:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In terms of alternative housing solutions that allow freedom of movement, tiny living has emerged as a recent favorite and, at the same time, an excellent example of creative thinking put to use for downsizing. This tiny house is here to show what ...
The Landmaster 12-Wheel Amphibious Articulated Rig: Hollywood’s Most Functional Prop
29 Jan 2023, 01:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Critics often complain that Hollywood productions are losing originality and, because of it, relying too much on CGI (computer-generated images) and virtual FX to compensate. That only becomes more apparent if you take a closer look at Landmaster, ...
Skyted, PriestmanGoode Develop Voice-Absorbing Mask for Digital Nomads
28 Jan 2023, 11:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / File this under “things you (probably) didn’t know you needed:” design firm PriestmanGoode and French startup Skyted are coming out with a device for today’s digital nomads that promises completely private calls. Said de...
Quad-Slide $2.3 Million Prevost Conversion Is Decked in Luxury, Tech and Swarovski
28 Jan 2023, 09:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Does “the dream machine” exist? To the extent in which anything that is described as a “dream” object exists, and as long as you have the budget for it, yes it does – and it’s a most fabulous, extra luxurious, an...
The Best of Both Worlds: Silent 120 Explorer Yacht Pairs Luxury With Unlimited Range
28 Jan 2023, 07:50 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Who said luxury is exclusive of sustainability? Silent Yachts, the very popular Austria-based builder of solar-powered, electric catamarans, aims to prove that you can have the best of both worlds with its latest build. Meet the Silent 120 Explorer...
Remembering ReActor, a Different Kind of Mobile Home That Moved in the Wind
28 Jan 2023, 01:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not all mobile homes have wheels, and yet they’re still perfectly capable to deliver that much-coveted outdoor experience. ReActor is one such home, while also being one of the most daring and famous architectural art pieces of recent years. ...