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.
Freddie Flintoff Is Reportedly Done With Top Gear After Car Crash
27 Jan 2023, 10:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Most of us start the New Year with life-changing resolutions, but in the case of former England cricketer turned Top Gear host Freddie Flintoff, it might not be of the kind he wished for. On December 13, during production of the upcoming season...
Cristiano Ronaldo Adds the One-Off Caviar Flying Tourbillon to His Luxury Watch Collection
27 Jan 2023, 07:46 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / What do you get the man who has everything – or, if he doesn’t have it yet, he could very well just go out and buy it because he’s very rich? In Cristiano Ronaldo’s case, you get him more one-offs. Cristiano Ronaldo is no...
This Very Small Off-Grid Tiny House Proves That Less Is More
27 Jan 2023, 06:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A bigger home doesn’t equal a happier life, but don’t take our word for it. There are countless examples of this, as long as you’re willing to give them a few moments of your time. Studio Well Architecture aims to prove that l...
The Piwakawaka Tiny Is Downsizing at Its Most Chill
26 Jan 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The tiny house movement has come a long way from the early 2000s, when it started taking root as an alternative housing solution for the rich, the environmentalists, and the hipsters. Today, tiny homes can be the perfect solution for anyone looking...
Pimp My Ride Is Back (To Its Old Tricks), Turns Ford KA Into Moldy Disaster
25 Jan 2023, 13:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is no better car-related rags-to-riches story than any one of the stories told on Pimp My Ride. The classic reality series is now back for a limited run, and believe it or not, so are the old allegations of fakery and poor upgrades that only ...
This Hyperyacht Flies Over the Water at 75 Knots, Eyes 2025 Launch
25 Jan 2023, 07:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Even the wildest dreams can become true if there’s enough drive, motivation and financial backing for them. Pierpaolo Lazzarini of Lazzarini Design hopes this will be the case for The Plectrum, the studio’s most recent hyperyacht concep...
SpaceCamperBike Turns Your e-Bike Into a Camper and Workstation
24 Jan 2023, 08:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Car ownership isn’t a prerequisite for a nice camping or workcation experience. Come next summer, a motorcycle or even a scooter won’t be either, because cyclists might be able to enjoy it with their e-bike. The idea of a bicycle ca...
The Alpine Cross Cabin Concept Is Equally Fun and Competent, for Leisure and Work
23 Jan 2023, 11:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Working from home becomes an entirely different thing when “home” is anywhere you want it to be. It brings a new set of challenges and standards, while offering more opportunities to travel and mix business with pleasure. Alps Alpine ca...
Powerhouse Ultra Line RV Is One Monster of a Luxury Rig for 8 People and All Their Toys
23 Jan 2023, 06:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As they say, if you want something done, you’d better do it yourself. More than 20 years ago, Doug Tolbert wanted an RV that could haul all his toys and provide all the comforts of a home for himself and his family, so he set out to build it ...
Aegir Concept Is a Spectacular Superyacht Designed for Wellness and Total Relaxation
22 Jan 2023, 09:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is no such thing as “too much” relaxation, is there? The very idea behind buying a yacht, regardless of its size, is the promise of total relaxation and stress-free vacations wherever you or the members of your party want to go. ...
This Is Misty, the Vardo-Style DIY Tiny House Meant to Inspire You
22 Jan 2023, 07:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / You can always count on the Internet to deliver (more or less curated) inspiration for whatever you might need inspiration for. But few of those who specialize in posting this kind of content are as relatable and seemingly genuine as Stefanie Fishe...
Starburst House Is the Ultimate Container Home That Instagram Hype Failed to Build
21 Jan 2023, 07:28 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In this economy, downsizing makes sense for a lot of reasons besides environmental concerns. That’s not to say, though, that the rich can’t put a very artsy spin on downsizing – and this is exactly what the Starburst House does. ...
Lisa Marie: The Convair 880 Elvis Presley Turned Into the World’s Most Famous Private Jet
20 Jan 2023, 12:54 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / These days, when even low-tier celebrities like influencers have their own private jet, maybe ownership of a personal aircraft doesn’t seem like such a big deal. But back in the ‘70s, it was the epitome of luxury, and the privilege of a...
Red Lane’s DC-8 Airplane Home Is One Awesome Way of Living the Dream
20 Jan 2023, 06:26 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not all of us can proudly state that we’re living the dream, even though we’re (probably) chasing it every waking hour. But Red Lane did – and that dream involved living in “a house that flew,” in the most literal sens...
Invisible House Is the World’s Most Famous Smart, Eco-Friendly, and Modern Desert Home
19 Jan 2023, 06:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / How do you upgrade a container home? The regular Joe will consider making it off-grid and self-sufficient, or otherwise reducing its impact on the environment. A member of the Hollywood elite will do all that, and turn it into an architectural land...
The MiniBig Trailer Boat Is the Best (and Cutest) of Both Worlds
18 Jan 2023, 12:06 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you feel like you could do without wasting so much time choosing between one thing or the other, 2-in-1 solutions exist. The MiniBig is one such solution: a trailer on land and a boat on water, it could be the perfect weekend getaway vehicle. ...
George Takei on William Shatner’s Space Flight: He Didn’t Really Go to Outer Space
18 Jan 2023, 09:35 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / They say old age brings wisdom, but in the case of one of Hollywood’s longest-running and most infamous celebrity feuds, it only brings more of the same. Case in point: George Takei has a few thoughts on William Shatner’s historical fli...
The Rourou Iti Tiny House Is Here to Show that Simplicity Is Best
18 Jan 2023, 07:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “You don’t need more space, you need less stuff,” New Zealand-based tiny house builder Build Tiny says in one of its posts on social media. The Rourou Iti, which they completed and delivered in the summer of 2021, is a good exampl...
Rollkers Aims to Be the Ideal Personal Mobility Device, for the New Generation of Walking
17 Jan 2023, 10:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Life in a big city is full of different kinds of challenges, and the daily commute is perhaps one of the biggest of the lot. It doesn’t necessarily have to be, if you consider something that has probably never crossed your mind: upgrade your ...
Meet LaBoata, the Legendary Mutant Boat-Car Built for No Apparent Reason
17 Jan 2023, 08:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / File this under “things that shouldn’t exist, but how awesome it is that they do!” Out of the town of Spokane, Washington comes a so-called boat-car czar who has been delivering smiles to the community for over a decade with his q...