Bogdan Popa
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Personal motto:
"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow" - Jeff Valdez, Stand-up Comedian.
He typically carries both an iPhone and Android device because there’s no such thing as the perfect phone, and he drives a car that some say is blue, others say is green.
His guilty pleasure is finding bugs in Android Auto (cc @Google, you’d better keep an eye on his reports, as these could actually help you refine the experience behind the wheel), and he occasionally tries out all kinds of weird gadgets that many people didn’t even know they exist.
His daily tech arsenal also includes a smartwatch and earbuds because that’s how geeks rock, as well as a laptop that has nothing in common with fruit.
Bogdan’s long-term goals are buying an 18-wheeler because he needs more space in the trunk for his kid’s toys, as well as convincing Google and Apple that Android Auto and CarPlay deserve at least as much attention as the phones that these two companies build.
When he’s not writing about cars, Bogdan’s probably trying to fit a bike in the 375-liter trunk of his car or posting tech stuff for autoevolution’s sister site Softpedia.
GM Says It Could Run Out of Cash by March 31
22 Jan 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is making the headlines once again, as it recently said it may run out of cash as soon as March 31 in case it doesn't receive the second loan payment from the US government. The $5.4 billion payment was set to be transferred on ...
Toyota Crowned World's No. 1 Car Manufacturer
21 Jan 2009, 16:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors was often referred to as the world's largest automaker as it managed to lead the overall chart of the automotive industry for no less than 77 years. Unfortunately for the American carmaker but pretty obvious if taking into accou...
Dealers Pleased with Chrysler-Fiat Alliance
21 Jan 2009, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler's announcement that will form a strategic alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat pleased the American company's dealerships who explain that such a move could also help them remain in the business. Moreover, a number of Chrysle...
GM Praises 2008 Sales Despite North American Comedown
21 Jan 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the company struggled to face the global recession and begged for money from the United States government, General Motors says 2008 was a pretty good year when it comes to global sales as it managed to sell no less than 8.35 m...
Toyota Rolls Out Major Camry, Corolla and Prius Price Cuts
21 Jan 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the slow sales reported in December last year, the Japanese automaker announced a major price cut for several of its models aimed at both customers and dealerships. The popular Prius is one of the models included in this special offer, de...
Cadillac Converj in Doubt due to Insufficient Funds
21 Jan 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cadillac Converj model displayed by General Motors at the 2009 North American may not reach mass-production due to insufficient funds, Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of global product development, told Autonews. "Ready to go? Well, f...
Mercedes Ignores Global Recession, Builds New Stamping Facility
21 Jan 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult market conditions brought by the over-discussed financial crisis, Mercedes today announced it will invest approximately 70 million euros in a new stamping facility. The construction of the new building is set to start in 2009,...
2010 Hyundai Equus Sedan to Cost $96,000
21 Jan 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the popular Genesis is a fairly new model on the market, Hyundai gets ready to launch the all-new Equus sedan, a luxurious limousine that will be initially launched in the South Korean market. Despite the fact that it will compete with Merc...
Kia, Lotus Join Forces for Better Handling
21 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia is now planning to collaborate with Lotus in order to improve ride and handling for all future models, with the new Soul the first model to get Lotus' personal touch when it comes to the two aforementioned aspects. According to Car Magazin...
Meet SQUID, the Tentacles of the Law
21 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since bullets, barriers and spikes often proved to be quite useless against fugitives who run away on the highway like Michael Schumacher on a circuit in his good days, a group of scientists designed what seems to be the revolutionary tentacles of ...
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment
21 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the difficult market conditions that hammered its sales, Ford is continuously struggling to find better ways to revamp its sales. Just like it said in December, the American company plans to concentrate on more fuel-efficient vehicles, with s...
2009 Ford Focus RS Production Starts in Germany
21 Jan 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor Co. today announced it has started the production of the new Ford Focus RS at its European plant in Saarlouis, Germany. The new model will be sold in more than 20 European countries, the American automaker said in a press statement, incl...
How Cruise Control Works
20 Jan 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt cruise control is an important option of today's cars, especially of those sold in the United States where people use to go in long trips, traveling hundreds of miles on straight and large highways. In this context, cruis...
Toyota Announces Major Production Cut in February-April
20 Jan 2009, 15:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The difficult market conditions and the economic recession that are continuously hammering sales of most carmakers is now forcing Toyota Motor Corporation to apply a new cost-cutting measure, this time concerning the domestic production. According ...
Chrysler, Fiat Confirm Global Strategic Alliance
20 Jan 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent reports claiming that Chrysler and Fiat may sign a strategic partnership proved to be true as the two companies have just announced they are forming a global strategic alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, Chrysler will gain access to ...
Volvo Won't Show Up at Tokyo Motor Show
20 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish automaker Volvo said it will skip the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show set to open its doors on October 23. The reason? The over-discussed economic crisis which now forces automakers to abandon auto events in order to preserve money and cut unnece...
Maserati 250 F Named The Greatest Racing Car Ever
20 Jan 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British magazine Octane named the Maserati 250 F the greatest racing car ever, detrimental to Lotus 49, Porsche 917, Mercedes-Benz W196, Toyota TS010 Group C, Cobra and Auto Union Type C. Each of these models was nominated by famous racing drivers ...
Fiat, Chrysler Start Alliance Negotiations
20 Jan 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Struggling American automaker Chrysler is now in negotiations with Italian company Fiat to form an alliance that could help the US-based firm revamp the production line according to the initial plan forwarded to the government in last December. Eve...
Audi A4 Is Germany's Most Popular Premium Car in 2008
20 Jan 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the global economic downturn that made most automakers dream about bankruptcy, Audi reports strong sales in Germany and Western Europe and proudly says that A4 is Germany's most successful premium model in 2008. This means Audi's ...
MINI One Clubman Set for Geneva, Priced at £13,290
20 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most people think that MINI's models are the best cars to be bought during recession times so BMW's brand aims to take full advantage of this matter using a new, cheaper and lower-spec car. The MINI One Clubman will be officially displaye...