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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.

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Bogdan keeps an eye on how technology is taking over the car world, and more often than not, you’ll see him writing about the whole thing with a typing speed that a traffic camera could easily issue a ticket for.

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.
Bentley to Halt Production for Seven Weeks
Bentley to Halt Production for Seven Weeks

26 Jan 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Luxury car manufacturer Bentley today announced that it will halt production of its Crewe facility for six or seven weeks, obviously due to the continuously decreasing demand in most markets across the world. Bentley's spokesman Mike Hawes sai...

 
Non-GM Models to Feature OnStar Too
Non-GM Models to Feature OnStar Too

26 Jan 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' OnStar system may become available on other non-GM models very soon as the America automaker is now discussing with other companies the possibility to install the service in their vehicles. However, OnStar would only become ava...

 
Ford Runs Out of US Dealerships Cash
Ford Runs Out of US Dealerships Cash

26 Jan 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that it repeatedly said the company does not need financial support from the United States government, Ford is clearly experiencing the same economical problems as the other two struggling automakers in the country. And the best si...

 
Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+ Launched in India
Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+ Launched in India

26 Jan 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors India unveiled the new Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+, a premium sport utility vehicle featuring an automatic transmission unit particularly focused on fuel economy and ease of driving. In addition,, the SUV is also equipped with Chevr...

 
Weekly Roundup: 19.01.2009 - 23.01.2009
Weekly Roundup: 19.01.2009 - 23.01.2009

25 Jan 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there were rarely dotted with new Formula 1 car launches, the last seven days were mainly focused on general automotive reports, just like it happened the week before. Despite the fact that the 2009 North American Auto Show is now open ...

 
2009 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Detailed
2009 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Detailed

23 Jan 2009, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche today published details of the 2009 911 GT3 RSR race car which is now featuring a redesigned front with large air outlets on the front hood. The new GT3 RSR is based on the new Porsche 911 and is powered by a 4.0-liter six-cylinder boxer en...

 
No More Chrome in Volvo's Leather Interiors
No More Chrome in Volvo's Leather Interiors

23 Jan 2009, 16:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chromed parts definitely look good on most cars, but this doesn't necessarily mean that it is 100 percent recommended. Even though most people say that leather-tanning is an incredibly complex process, only a few actually know that most carmak...

 
Audi to Idle the Ingolstadt Plant for Five Days
Audi to Idle the Ingolstadt Plant for Five Days

23 Jan 2009, 16:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know the whole automotive industry is now under heavy pressure and, unfortunately, Audi is no exception to this rule. As part of its anti-recession plan, Audi today announced it will idle its main German production facility for five days in ...

 
Toyota to Cut 1,000 Full-Time Jobs
Toyota to Cut 1,000 Full-Time Jobs

23 Jan 2009, 15:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After reporting that the financial year ending in March may bring the first ever operating loss, Toyota is getting ready for even tougher times. The Japanese carmaker is considering a 1,000 full-time job cuts in North America and United Kingdom, Au...

 
Chrysler Light-Duty Diesel Ram 1500 Delayed
Chrysler Light-Duty Diesel Ram 1500 Delayed

23 Jan 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler is delaying the light-duty diesel engine for the Dodge Ram 1500 until 2011 or later due to the high cost of parts which, in a struggling market like the one in North American, would be a simple waste of money. According to PickupTrucks...

 
SSC Ultimate Aero EV Detailed
SSC Ultimate Aero EV Detailed

23 Jan 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Shelby Supercars (SSC) today announced details of its Ultimate Aero EV model, a brand new vehicle said to incorporate high engine performance with practically zero fuel consumption. The Ultima Aero EV incorporates SSC's AESP (All-Electric Scal...

 
Maserati Recalls GranTurismo, Quattroporte in the US
Maserati Recalls GranTurismo, Quattroporte in the US

23 Jan 2009, 10:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Maserati GranTurismo is surely a thing you can be proud of but these days, owning such a luxurious car is a sad, sad thing. Maserati is recalling no less than 7,912 model year 2008 GranTurismo, Quattroporte and Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione due to a...

 
New Photos Show Chevy Volt Interacting with the Real World
New Photos Show Chevy Volt Interacting with the Real World

23 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Volt is surely one of the models General Motors puts all hopes in and because of that, the American company does anything possible to create a favorable market for the upcoming hybrid. And if this includes teasing, and teasing, and teasin...

 
GM Receives Second $5.4 Billion Installment
GM Receives Second $5.4 Billion Installment

23 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has received the second payment of its $13.4 billion loan approved by the United States government last December, officials of the American automaker confirmed today. GM yesterday said it may run out of cash as soon as March 31 in ca...

 
Mazda3 to Receive Stop-Start System
Mazda3 to Receive Stop-Start System

23 Jan 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since most automakers are now trying their best to reduce their models' combined fuel consumption, a fresh report announcing the introduction of a stop-start system should not surprise you. However, Mazda will implement the system on its new M...

 
Tata Aims to Build 80,000 Nanos by March 2010
Tata Aims to Build 80,000 Nanos by March 2010

23 Jan 2009, 08:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata is fully prepared to combat the global recession by using its own small car model. The Indian automaker plans to produce no less than 80,000 units by March 2010, a plan supposed to help it align its offering with the market demand as more and ...

 
Cerberus to Axe 10 Percent of its Workforce
Cerberus to Axe 10 Percent of its Workforce

23 Jan 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that Chrysler faces one of the toughest times in its history but even so, reports concerning its parent company Cerberus Capital Management made the headlines fairly rare. Unfortunately for the American investment institution, financial...

 
Fiat 500 to Arrive in the US by 2010
Fiat 500 to Arrive in the US by 2010

22 Jan 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / First signs of the Fiat – Chrysler will appear early in the United States market as the two automakers plan to bring the popular Fiat 500 model in Chrysler's backyard. Obviously, this would be a move especially meant to help the American...

 
Lexus Recalls 214,500 LS, IS and GS Models
Lexus Recalls 214,500 LS, IS and GS Models

22 Jan 2009, 16:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus is recalling more than 214,000 LS, IS and GS models in the United States due to what seems to be a a glitch concerning two fuel pipes located in the engine compartment. The malfunction has been discovered on several cars manufactured between ...

 
Cadillac Australian Launch Officially Postponed
Cadillac Australian Launch Officially Postponed

22 Jan 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced it decided to delay the launch of Cadillac into Australia “indefinitely”, especially due to the difficult conditions and poor interest a newly-launched brand may face in a struggling market. GM Holden C...

 

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