Elena Gorgan
8,143 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 First Private Airbus A380, the $500 Million Flying Palace That Never Was
30 Jul 2022, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Some things will never change: the blue of the sky, the Earth’s rotation, water being wet, and rich people’s rich lifestyle. But not even a billionaire prince could bring into reality the most ambitious, luxurious and expensive Flying P...
Luzifer Is a Fifth-Wheel Trailer Like No Other, the Perfect Family RV
29 Jul 2022, 13:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you want something done right, you’d best do it yourself. There is truth in that saying, but only on the condition that you know what you’re doing. Chris definitely knew what he was doing when he got started on Luzifer. Luzifer i...
U.S.-Flagged Admiral Yacht Smashed by Turkish Coast Guard After Wild Chase
29 Jul 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / A smaller and older-generation Admiral yacht, sailing under the U.S. flag, has received considerable damage after a wild chase through Turkish territorial waters. The chase ended before it entered Greek waters. Turkish media outlet Milliyet (ha...
The Martha e-Bike Trailer Is a Downsized RV for Cyclists Who Don’t Want to Rough It
29 Jul 2022, 08:19 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Are you ready for something new?,” Germany-based Maxmess Design says at the beginning of the description for Martha, an all-new e-bike trailer meant to make bikepacking obsolete and bring RV comforts to cyclists. Here’s to hoping...
A Rare, Possibly Unique Victorian Mobile Photography Studio Is Up for Sale
28 Jul 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Since vintage is still king, here’s the most vintagest (*not an actual word, we know) caravan around. It hails back to Victorian times, when it would move around pulled by horses, and should appeal to photography enthusiasts, or maybe to thos...
The First-Ever RV: The Gypsy Van, a 1915 Landyacht With Rooftop Garden and Hot Water
28 Jul 2022, 09:13 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Recreational vehicles, whether they’re small vans or oversize buses, or anything in between, would probably not be as popular today as they are, had it not been for one Mr. Roland R. Conklin and his Gypsy Van. The Gypsy Van is an iconic 1...
Vin Diesel Lookalike Is Living the Fast Life, Which Includes Dom Toretto’s Dodge Charger
28 Jul 2022, 06:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / If you keep an open mind, you’ll be surprised at the incredible things you will discover where you least expect them. Like a Vin Diesel lookalike that dedicates most of his time to living the Tom Toretto slash fast & furious life. Aw...
Drake Criticized for 14-Minute Flight in His Boeing 767 Private Jet, He’s Not Having It
28 Jul 2022, 04:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Millionaire celebrities trying to come across as relatable on social media are being shut down by their own fans and, in the process, exposed as environmental hypocrites. The main things they’re being criticized for are their excessive privat...
Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Jacket Is Officially the Most Expensive Space-Flown Memorabilia
27 Jul 2022, 08:17 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There’s haute couture, and then there’s this: a piece of fashion-related, space-flown memorabilia is going down in history twice. The piece in question is Buzz Aldrin’s inflight Apollo 11 jacket, a two-time record setter. It w...
A $6.7 Million Parking Ticket Is the World’s Most Expensive and Ridiculous
27 Jul 2022, 06:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mistakes do happen, that much goes without saying. But what do you do when you find that a clerical error has you on the hook for over $6.7 million, which is more money than you could ever dream of having? According to a new viral story, the ans...
The Dream for a Three-Wheel DeLorean by DeLorean’s “Son” Ends in Financial Ruin
27 Jul 2022, 05:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The DeLorean Motor Company is back in business, though not on a large production scale that would make future models affordable to regular folk. If you thought you could get a better deal on a DeLorean if you skimped on a wheel, you’re out of...
$75 Million Axioma Becomes the First Seized Superyacht to Sell at Auction, Without Reserve
27 Jul 2022, 04:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Since the start of the war in Ukraine in February this year, billions of dollars worth of luxury assets have been seized or arrested from Russian businessmen believed to be allies of Russian President Putin. As of the time of press, all these asset...
Kelly Picker’s Faye Motorhome, a Custom Tour Bus With Its Own Spa and Shoe Display
26 Jul 2022, 12:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Celebrities do everything bigger (and more expensive), and the rides they use when on business are no different. When it comes to tour buses or mobile homes, country singer Kellie Pickler’s is a must-see. Back in the early 2000s, it was no...
Very Rude License Plate Is Now Up for Grabs, But It’ll Cost You
26 Jul 2022, 07:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As a car owner, you must have felt the need at least once to personalize your vehicle, to truly make it your own, whether by buying new seat covers or getting a custom paint job. A personalized license plate could also do the trick. Especially ...
Brad Pitt Hires Lewis Hamilton as Coach for New F1 Apple Movie
26 Jul 2022, 06:22 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Despite what you may have read online a couple of weeks ago, no, Brad Pitt is not retiring from acting. With two new Apple Original Films productions in the pipeline and another action flick opening in theaters right now, he’s actually riding...
The Lacroix Cruiser Is How You Turn an Old Bus Into a Cozy, Gorgeous Home
26 Jul 2022, 04:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Surfing the web, and especially going down the #vanlife rabbit hole on social media, you’d think anyone and their grandma would be able to take an old van or bus and convert it into a mobile home, regardless of budget, experience, or skill se...
Biker Gang The Night Wolves, aka Putin’s Angels, Is Hit by Sanctions
25 Jul 2022, 08:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Night Wolves, Russia’s biggest motorcycle club and, according to reports, President Putin’s personal militia, have been included in the last round of sanctions in the European Union. In addition to the MC, the sanctions include foun...
A Chess Robot Broke a Kid’s Finger During Tournament in World’s First Incident of the Kind
25 Jul 2022, 06:56 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Depending on where you get your online content, this world is doomed and nothing ever happens that is not yet another step in that direction. This incident can also be interpreted this way, but it shouldn’t. During the recent 2022 Moscow O...
Jason Momoa Involved in Serious Head-On Collision With Biker
25 Jul 2022, 03:51 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Actor and famous knucklehead Jason Momoa was involved in a very serious accident on Sunday. Momoa was at the wheel of an Oldsmobile muscle car when it made head-on contact with an incoming motorcycle. Celebrity publication TMZ says that the ac...
Vin Diesel’s Monster Trailer Is World’s Largest RV, Fancier Than an Actual Mansion
24 Jul 2022, 07:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Somewhere in Austin, Texas, a new glamping resort is about to open its doors and welcome the first guests. 7744 Ranch, despite its name, is unlike any other ranch or, for that matter, any other glamping resort, no matter how fancy or expensive. ...