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.
This Mercedes Sprinter Off-Road Adventure Van Takes Flexibility to Another Level
26 Jul 2021, 06:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / You’re ready to hit the road for an exciting escapade and you’re looking for the perfect RV. Some of them might show off their flashy details and luxurious features, but sometimes you just want a vehicle that’s got everything you ...
Stunning Lamborghini Lounge in Porto Cervo Displays the Hottest Lambos Right Now
23 Jul 2021, 13:04 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / What could be even better than a luxurious vacation? For Lamborghini enthusiasts and luxury vehicle connoisseurs - a trip to the famous Sant’Agata Bolognese, to indulge in all that Lamborghini Lounge in Porto Cervo has to offer, from the vir...
Hyzon’s New Hydrogen Storage System Makes Trucks Lighter and Cost-Effective
23 Jul 2021, 11:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Hyzon Motors advertised itself as the developer of the heaviest fuel cell-powered truck in the world, and continued on the same route, with the development of a hydrogen-powered truck that can deliver a 1,000-mile range. First and foremost, this Ro...
These Unique Luxury Watches Integrate Tech from the First Japanese Lunar Craft
23 Jul 2021, 09:21 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / “Space” has definitely been a buzzword over the past couple of weeks, with the infamous “billionaires into space” launches. No longer something completely foreign to us and unreachable, space is starting to look more and mor...
Tonight’s Orange-Tinted Full Moon, Known as the Buck Moon, Comes With a Warning
23 Jul 2021, 07:02 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / So far this year, there has been no shortage of photography-worthy celestial events centered around the moon. After a super pink moon in April, a total lunar eclipse in May and the Strawberry supermoon in June, it may seem that nothing can match th...
New 1,000 MPH Train/Airplane Hybrid Is Ten Times More Efficient Than Aircraft
23 Jul 2021, 05:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The idea of transporting passengers or cargo through a tube seemed an outlandish notion back in 1799, when George Medhurst first came up with this concept. Things have continued to change over the years and now, we are closer than ever to not only ...
“Ugly Angels” MV-22B Osprey Ready for Assault Support in U.S. Marines Operation
22 Jul 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The largest marine aircraft wing (3rd Marine Aircraft Wing) continues to showcase its best assets and demonstrate its combat capabilities in the ongoing Summer Fury 21 exercise, on the U.S. West Coast. Most recently, it was time for the famous MV-2...
Engine-Lab E450 Has Just What It Takes to Become Your Perfect Daily Companion
22 Jul 2021, 11:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / In case you haven’t noticed, electric bikes are taking over the world by storm, and so are bike-manufacturing startups. It’s almost hard to keep up with all the new models that are coming out, each of them claiming to bring something ne...
Porsche Puts Supply Security First for Next-Gen Battery, Selects Key Partner
22 Jul 2021, 09:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Porsche announced last month that it will be working with BASF for developing its much talked-about next generation lithium-ion battery. The recent official announcement adds important details about the future collaboration between the cathode acti...
Rolls-Royce New Generation Engines to Run on the Latest Sustainable Bio-Fuels
22 Jul 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rolls-Royce is serious about achieving its net zero goal by 2050, as we can tell from its recently unveiled strategic plan for the following years. This complex and ambitious plan unfolds on multiple levels, involves a wide range of innovations and...
This Outrageous Bugatti Versatile Safe Blends Luxury Design With the Latest Tech
22 Jul 2021, 07:08 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / It’s that time of the year when you feel like treating yourself to something wonderfully extravagant. Bugatti immediately comes to mind, as the self-proclaimed brand of “exceedingly high standards.” It just so happens that the new...
German Alphavan 4x4 Is a Deluxe Smart Van, Premieres Mercedes-Benz Digital Tech
22 Jul 2021, 05:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / How do you turn things up a notch when you’ve already created an award-winning, luxurious and ultra-comfortable van? Folks at Alphavan are betting on off-road upgrades plus premium digital tech and connectivity. If their eponymous camper was ...
2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Scores the Highest Rating in NHTSA Safety Tests
21 Jul 2021, 14:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Earlier this year, Mitsubishi unveiled the 2022 Eclipse Cross with a complete makeover, from new styling and added upgrades, to a turbocharged 1.5-liter direct-injection engine. Now, the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has scored a victory in terms o...
Colnago’s Special-Edition Bikes Can Make You Feel Like a Tour de France Winner
21 Jul 2021, 11:54 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Great news for cycling enthusiasts all over the world: a new collection of bikes inspired by Tadej Pogacar’s victory in this year’s Tour de France, is now available. If you’re one of them, you can choose your favorite livery and y...
Looking for Speed? The Super Sportivo Flies on the Water Like a Silver Arrow
21 Jul 2021, 10:24 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The world-famous Cannes Yachting Festival is quickly approaching, and one of the marvelous new boats that will make its debut there is the Super Sportivo 100ft GTO Aldabra, from the luxurious Italian brand ISA Yachts. One word is enough to descr...
This U.S. Giant Satellite Is a Record-Breaker, Completes Over 1,300 Experiments
21 Jul 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Some space missions can accomplish more in a short time than others in decades. Perhaps not as flashy as the more popular satellites, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) satellite mission is a great...
Steve McQueen’s 1969 Husqvarna Viking 360 - His Iconic First Love - Up for Grabs
21 Jul 2021, 07:03 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Husqvarna might not be one of the first brand names that pops into your mind when thinking about the coolest motorcycles today, since it kind of lost its sparkle throughout the years. However, that wasn’t the case back in the 60s, when the Ki...
It’s Here: Russia’s 1,370 MPH 5th-Gen Fighter Can Engage Six Targets at Once
21 Jul 2021, 05:51 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After a long wait, Russia’s new fighter jet has finally been revealed at the MAKS-2021 International Aviation and Space Salon, near Moscow, in the presence of Vladimir Putin himself. Checkmate’s main capabilities and innovations were hi...
USAF’s Youngest Tanker KC-46A One Step Closer to Playing in the Big Boys’ League
20 Jul 2021, 20:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The U.S Air Force is demonstrating its commitment to developing the existing tanker fleet and current air refueling capabilities, after a recent milestone took the KC-46A Pegasus one step further to the next level. Modern tankers have been arou...
Triumph Takes the Racing World by Storm With All-New Motocross and Enduro Range
20 Jul 2021, 13:30 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Good news both for Triumph motorcycles fans and motcross enthusiasts: the reputable brand officially announced that it will soon be launching a new range dedicated to e motocross and enduro. And that’s not all, because Triumph is also going f...