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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.
James Corden Is Knocked Off His Bike, Quite Furious About It
James Corden Is Knocked Off His Bike, Quite Furious About It

19 Jul 2022, 07:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not everything about James Corden’s scaredy-cat persona is make-pretend. Where most celebrities are eager to show people just how badass they are, Corden almost takes pride in being afraid of physical stunts. This is the most dangerous situat...

 
Elon Musk Finally Takes a Vacation, Onboard the $50 Million Zeus Superyacht
Elon Musk Finally Takes a Vacation, Onboard the $50 Million Zeus Superyacht

19 Jul 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The richest man in the world and arguably one of the most controversial public figures of the moment, Elon Musk, doesn’t own a house, a superyacht, or glitzy assets that make you go “sheesh!.” As per his own words, the only except...

 
Meet the 1971 Harmon Shadow Gooseneck Trailer, “The Most Beautiful Trailer in the World”
Meet the 1971 Harmon Shadow Gooseneck Trailer, “The Most Beautiful Trailer in the World”

19 Jul 2022, 03:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 1970s, also known as the “Me decade,” were troubled times for the people of the U.S. due to high inflation, unemployment, social and cultural upheavals, and financial crises. The ‘70s also proved the perfect storm for the birt...

 
We Need to Talk About the Ridiculous Mercedes-AMG F1 x Balenciaga Face Shield
We Need to Talk About the Ridiculous Mercedes-AMG F1 x Balenciaga Face Shield

17 Jul 2022, 06:40 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / While the term high fashion is often used to describe pieces created by well-known designers and established fashion brands, it’s not interchangeable with haute couture. The brand new Mercedes-AMG F1 x Balenciaga face shield proves it: it is ...

 
Discarded RAF Sea Kings Are Now Quirky Glamping Pods, Prince William’s Is a Cafe Kiosk
Discarded RAF Sea Kings Are Now Quirky Glamping Pods, Prince William’s Is a Cafe Kiosk

17 Jul 2022, 05:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The holiday season is in full swing, albeit with countless inconveniences that have already ruined millions of vacation plans. This new option for helicopter glamping is for the lucky ones whose plans have not been affected by airline issues. ...

 
Pumice Tiny House Is Probably the Most Surprising and Awesome Tiny Ever
Pumice Tiny House Is Probably the Most Surprising and Awesome Tiny Ever

17 Jul 2022, 00:30 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Tiny houses are great if you’re into the whole downsizing, nomad living trend. They offer a mobile home with all the comforts of an actual home, a compact footprint, reduced costs of living, and serious eco credentials. But they can’t h...

 
Millionaire Jackpot Winner Owns $1M Car Collection, Still Drives Wife’s Second-Hand Volvo
Millionaire Jackpot Winner Owns $1M Car Collection, Still Drives Wife’s Second-Hand Volvo

16 Jul 2022, 05:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Not all rich people are obnoxious and not all overnight millionaires become bores. Steve Thomson, who won the big prize on EuroMillions in 2019, is a great example in this sense, one that just might restore your faith in humanity. Steve Thomson...

 
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s His-and-Hers Private Jets Are a Whole New Kind of Flex
Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott’s His-and-Hers Private Jets Are a Whole New Kind of Flex

16 Jul 2022, 04:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The term “power couple” is often used in showbiz when two A-listers start dating and they forge a whole new brand for themselves together. Think Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor, Brad Pitt and Angelina ...

 
The Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Is Even More Outrageous and Decadent in Person
The Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture Is Even More Outrageous and Decadent in Person

15 Jul 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / What does pure luxury look and feel like when it comes to a car? For most manufacturers these days, the saying “less is more” holds true, and understated luxury and minimalism are key focus points. For Mercedes-Maybach, the very opposit...

 
The Only Lamborghini Aventador Huber ERA in the World Destroyed in Spontaneous Fire
The Only Lamborghini Aventador Huber ERA in the World Destroyed in Spontaneous Fire

15 Jul 2022, 05:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Viola Ophelia, arguably one of the most famous Lamborghinis in the UK, has died in a spontaneous fire. The good news is that both driver and passenger were able to get out to safety before flames engulfed it. Viola Ophelia is the first and, as ...

 
A Lambretta Tuk Tuk Camper Exists, and It’s Incredibly Small and Equally Gorgeous
A Lambretta Tuk Tuk Camper Exists, and It’s Incredibly Small and Equally Gorgeous

15 Jul 2022, 04:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The benefits and delights of vanlife are not reserved exclusively for the owners of larger vehicles, be they vans, buses, and towables like trailers and tiny houses. At the intersection of bikepacking and vanlife is a tiny little gray area where so...

 
This Is Your Shot at a Gigantic Freightliner Motorhome With a Matching 2-Car Garage
This Is Your Shot at a Gigantic Freightliner Motorhome With a Matching 2-Car Garage

14 Jul 2022, 10:48 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / How would a luxurious, gigantic home on wheels look, but without the $1+ million price tag that only celebrities and multi-millionaires can afford? This rig, described as “one of the baddest” around, could be an answer. Summer is un...

 
Britney Spears Runs Out of Gas on Busy Freeway, Calls the Cops for Help
Britney Spears Runs Out of Gas on Busy Freeway, Calls the Cops for Help

14 Jul 2022, 08:27 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Precisely one year ago, pop star Britney Spears was again driving her own car, after full 13 years of not being allowed to. This week, she had a rather unpleasant and potentially dangerous experience as a driver. For 13 years, Britney Spears wa...

 
Remembering the Iconic Bedroom on Wheels, the '50s Dormobile Campervan
Remembering the Iconic Bedroom on Wheels, the '50s Dormobile Campervan

14 Jul 2022, 06:20 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Necessity is the mother of invention, they say, though we all know that, these days, you can just create a fake need and then devise a product to address it. Things were simpler back in the early 1950s, and necessity is what ultimately led to the c...

 
Ferrari’s Red Force Has Been (Illegally) Scaled and BASE-Jumped, Conquered
Ferrari’s Red Force Has Been (Illegally) Scaled and BASE-Jumped, Conquered

13 Jul 2022, 09:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Ferrari is a name that hardly needs any introduction, whether we’re talking about impressive cars, exclusive fashion or, as of late, record-breaking and highly collectible timepieces. But Ferrari is also a name with a serious ring to it when ...

 
Incredible Stash of Classic Jaguars Discovered by Chance Is Beyond Hope, Still Beautiful
Incredible Stash of Classic Jaguars Discovered by Chance Is Beyond Hope, Still Beautiful

13 Jul 2022, 07:39 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is a lot of promise and there is a lot of promised beauty in a story of a barn or a field find. The very idea of a once-beautiful classic car being brought back from the dead and offered another chance and more miles on the road is nothing sh...

 
A Regular Day for “The Richest Kid in America” Includes a Surprise, Custom McLaren Wrap
A Regular Day for “The Richest Kid in America” Includes a Surprise, Custom McLaren Wrap

13 Jul 2022, 05:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As a car lover, what would qualify as the “perfect” day for you? Whatever the answer taking shape in your brain right now, most likely it involves four wheels and an engine. On a related note, if you ever wondered what a regular day...

 
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test
Air One, the Sportscar That Can Fly, Completes Successful Hover Flight Test

12 Jul 2022, 13:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Advanced air mobility (AAM) is still a budding sector with countless, huge hurdles to overcome, so you’re excused if you have reservations when it comes to the many promises that the many eVTOL startups make whenever they unveil a new concept...

 
The Lost At Last Skoolie Conversion Is a Beautiful Example of Winging It
The Lost At Last Skoolie Conversion Is a Beautiful Example of Winging It

12 Jul 2022, 10:42 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mobile home solutions are very trendy and in demand right now, but it’s ok if you’re feeling overwhelmed at the idea of starting your own project of this kind. As luck would have it, there is a little something for everyone, regardless ...

 
On Board Timbaland’s $2 Million Recording Studio on Wheels, the Tricked-Out MMG Tour Bus
On Board Timbaland’s $2 Million Recording Studio on Wheels, the Tricked-Out MMG Tour Bus

12 Jul 2022, 09:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Think of a rock’n’roll star’s tour bus and you’re probably imagining something that would fit with the rock’n’roll lifestyle cliche, including a large bed in the back and a living area designed for chilling out b...

 

Stories by Elena Gorgan