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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.
Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Prepared for Geneva
Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Prepared for Geneva

22 Jan 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 Gay Car of the Year Alfa Romeo MiTo may become a bit more heterosexual after the upcoming Geneva Motor Show set to open its doors in March. The Italian car manufacturer plans to debut an upgraded version of MiTo providing more power and fe...

 
Chevrolet Launches Online Interactive Design Center
Chevrolet Launches Online Interactive Design Center

22 Jan 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world of car designing is undoubtedly fascinating but, in most cases, it is extremely difficult to go behind the curtain and find out what happens in such a designing center. Well, Chevrolet Europe has just launched an interactive website that ...

 
Skoda Announced UK Limited Edition Octavia vRS
Skoda Announced UK Limited Edition Octavia vRS

22 Jan 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Skoda today introduced the new Limited Edition Octavia vRS in UK, an all-new series that is said to provide more value at almost the same money offered for a stock Octavia. The 500-unit Limited Series will arrive in authorized dealerships in the ne...

 
Confirmed: 2009 Saab 9-3x and 9-5 Still Alive
Confirmed: 2009 Saab 9-3x and 9-5 Still Alive

22 Jan 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There were a lot of rumors claiming that GM's Swedish brand Saab may bite the dust due to the economic downturn which slashed its sales on most markets. There were also some reports saying that General Motors plans to sell Saab as the Swedish ...

 
Toyota Lures Hybrid Buyers with New Certification Program
Toyota Lures Hybrid Buyers with New Certification Program

22 Jan 2009, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since hybrids play a very important role in the major counter-attack Toyota has started against the economic recession, the Japanese company struggles to lure more buyers into using every single available method. In a market ruined by consequences ...

 
France Asks Auto Execs to Cut Bonuses in Return for State Aid
France Asks Auto Execs to Cut Bonuses in Return for State Aid

22 Jan 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The French government yesterday agreed to provide financial support to local automakers but only if struggling companies agree to cut bonuses paid to chief executives, Autonews wrote in a report published today. The French economy minister Christin...

 
Honda Announces 2010 Insight Accessories
Honda Announces 2010 Insight Accessories

22 Jan 2009, 09:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the 2010 Honda Insight is fairly new on the market, as it was officially unveiled at the 2009 North American Detroit Auto Show, the Japanese automaker has already announced accessories for the European production model. In short terms, ...

 
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse AMG Package Unveiled
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse AMG Package Unveiled

22 Jan 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes today announced the availability of a new AMG sports package for the 2010 E-Klasse which is said to bring several sporty and dynamic features to an already-stylish model. The new sports package is available for every single engine variant ...

 
GM Says It Could Run Out of Cash by March 31
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

 

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