Otilia Drăgan
3,812 ARTICLES
A master’s in International Relations, as well as working in online media for more than five years, have given her a deeper perspective on how people everywhere can inspire each other.
Homes on wheels, aircraft or boats, these fresh, sometimes quirky, ideas from all over the world are worth sharing.
Olympic Medalist Cory Juneau Performed on a Unique Floating Skate Bowl in Venice
20 Sep 2021, 04:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Something completely new showed up recently among the famous boats and gondolas in Venice – a floating skating bowl. Some might find it out of place, but, at least for those attending the inaugurating show, it was a spectacular sight. Coll...
This Massive Motorhome That Conquered the Arctic Is the Ultimate Survival Vehicle
18 Sep 2021, 23:46 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / If you think today’s overland vehicles are state-of-the-art, try to picture one that can face temperatures of -70 degrees Fahrenheit (-50 degrees Celsius), make its way through snowstorms, carry huge cargo, and still provide decent accommodat...
This Billionaire’s Water Toy Is an Amphibious Limo That Costs More Than Luxury Cars
17 Sep 2021, 23:20 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s a known fact that billionaires expect the best of everything, and that a lot of what they sport, from outfits and accessories to vehicles and gadgets, is over the top. But, after all, who’s to say where should the richest people on...
Here’s Why the Upcoming Harvest Moon Is the Most Special Full Moon of the Year
17 Sep 2021, 21:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’ve had our share of spectacular celestial events this year, from the “Ring of fire” solar eclipse and Strawberry Supermoon in June, to the Perseids meteor shower in August. But even though it seems less impressive by comparison...
Russian Fleet Put to the Test in the Arctic, With Spectacular Missile Launches
17 Sep 2021, 12:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Every day is a good day to blow up mock enemies” seems to be the Russian Armed Forces’ motto. While some of its most fierce bombers and fighter jets were dropping bombs during the Zapad 2021 joint exercise with Belarus, its North...
Science Could Make Self-Driving Cars Know When They’re Failing, Before It’s Too Late
17 Sep 2021, 10:22 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / No matter what car makers’ marketing says, scientists affirm that the current self-driving technologies are still not safe enough. Various research and development projects continue to improve autonomous driving technology, and one of them cl...
UK Is Investing in World’s First Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Autonomous Vessels
17 Sep 2021, 08:48 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Since autonomous technology and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion are two of the top trends in the automotive industry, it’s not surprising that new projects aim to bring them together – autonomous vehicles running on clean energy are what ...
Regina King Shines in the Spotlight, as Cadillac Kicks Off Orders for the 2023 Lyriq
17 Sep 2021, 07:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The media campaign for the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, is relying on strong showbiz personalities who can express the bold spirit of the new model. Actress Regina King is starring in the promotional video laun...
NASCAR Rising Star Hailie Deegan Shows Off Her Ford Truck, Ahead of Upcoming Race
17 Sep 2021, 05:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / One of the most promising young talents in the racing world, Hailie Deegan, has been navigating pretty well in her first NASCAR season, so far. After a less successful start, she managed to get back on track, and is now as ready as she can be for t...
Next-Gen Private Jet Challenger 3500 Breaks the Norm With Unprecedented Features
17 Sep 2021, 04:38 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The sustainability trend has reached the private aviation sector as well, even though SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and hydrogen-fueled propulsion systems are still in an experimental phase. Bombardier, a well-known name in the private jet indust...
Los Angeles Gearing Up to Become the First City in the U.S. to Operate Air Taxis
16 Sep 2021, 12:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Volocopter has been making waves since the end of 2020, when the German-based startup claimed to be the only urban air mobility (UAM) company to offer a wide range of eVTOLs, from air taxis to cargo drones. Things take time when it comes to eVT...
Iveco and Nikola Inaugurate Advanced Production Plant for Electric and Fuel Cell Trucks
16 Sep 2021, 10:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / This year’s IAA Mobility edition reinforced the idea that electricity, fuel cells and self-driving technology are some of the main concepts driving the future of the automotive industry. Trucks are no exception, especially since they’re...
Rolls-Royce to Power RAF’s Future Game-Changing Five-in-One Military Aircraft
16 Sep 2021, 09:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / World’s most powerful military forces are always looking for ways of keeping costs under control, maintaining advanced capabilities at the same time. While modular design has been explored as a viable solution for a quite some time, a UK-base...
Casino Mogul’s $206M Superyacht, the Longest Benetti Yacht Ever Made, Now for Sale
16 Sep 2021, 07:50 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / We’re used to billionaires adding to their collections, whether it’s cars, boats or jets. But sometimes it’s time to let go, for different reasons, and move on to something else. This might be the case for the famous Australian bu...
Treat Yourself to This $1.4M Private Resort on Wheels, It’s Like Driving a Luxury Car
16 Sep 2021, 06:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What if you could enjoy the experience of driving a luxury car and getting the perks of a motorhome, at the same time? Now, that’s possible thanks to Newmar’s latest model in its 2022 lineup, the King Aire. A sumptuous interior and h...
Russian Guy Built a Solar-Powered Car From Scratch, Plans to Drive It to China
16 Sep 2021, 04:41 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The most unusual concepts at the recent IAA Mobility 2021 showed that the automotive industry is clearly on a transformative path, where sustainability takes center stage. A young man from Russia created on his own a quirky vehicle that’s rep...
This Sustainable 20-Story Building Is One of the Few Made Almost Entirely Out of Wood
15 Sep 2021, 11:56 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A Swedish architecture firm has unveiled one of the world’s tallest buildings made almost entirely of wood. With its innovative use of traditional materials and sustainable features, the new Sara Cultural Center is a remarkable example of gre...
Russia’s Toughest Army Jets Are Dropping 1.5-Ton Bombs Like There’s No Tomorrow
15 Sep 2021, 10:09 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Bomber and fighter jets firing their weapons, swarms of helicopters dropping cargo, tanks blowing up anti-tank ditches – these aren’t scenes from a movie, but what has been taking place for the past couple of days, in Russia. When it co...
IWC and Glen Powell Introduce Three Pilot’s Watches Inspired by U.S. Navy Squadrons
15 Sep 2021, 08:17 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / There are a lot of military-inspired watches out there, but few of them are actually designed by brands with a tradition in providing timepieces for military units, according to their specific requirements. If you’ve always wanted an actual p...
World’s First Ultra-Heavy Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks Ready to Hit the Road
15 Sep 2021, 06:23 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A truck manufacturer in Rochester, New York, has big plans – it won’t settle for less than the heaviest hydrogen-powered truck in the world and the one with the longest range, 1,000 miles. Things seem to be going well, since the company...