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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.
2009 Ford F-150 officially the Safest Pickup in the US
2009 Ford F-150 officially the Safest Pickup in the US

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After so many Ford statements praising the revised model we all know that the Ford F-150 is an incredible car, but even so, the American automaker continues to talk big about the car. And following the recent 5-star crash-test rating gained from t...

 
Toyota Launches Safety Connect, Telematics Program for 2009
Toyota Launches Safety Connect, Telematics Program for 2009

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota today announced the launch of its own telematics system that is currently set to arrive on models included in the 2009 product lineup. The first vehicles equipped with Safety Connect are scheduled to arrive as soon as summer 2009, Toyota sai...

 
Holden Commodore Still on Top Despite Declining Sales
Holden Commodore Still on Top Despite Declining Sales

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Holden Commodore managed to do what seemed to be impossible during difficult financial times: it became the best selling passenger car in Australia for the 13th consecutive year. Commodore is a best-seller in Australia every since 1996 and remains ...

 
Suzuki Idles Magyar Plants due to Russian Gas Restrictions
Suzuki Idles Magyar Plants due to Russian Gas Restrictions

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the financial recession wasn't enough, here comes another serious problem for the Central and Eastern European automakers: Russia completely stopped gas exports to Ukraine and to all countries connected to the same network and didn'...

 
2010 Buick LaCrosse Luxury Sedan Detailed
2010 Buick LaCrosse Luxury Sedan Detailed

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Buick has just confirmed that its latest 2010 LaCrosse luxury sedan will be displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 12 and issued a statement providing more details about the upcoming model. Basically, the...

 
Kia Soul Prices Start at $13,300
Kia Soul Prices Start at $13,300

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Motors American today unveiled prices of the new Kia Soul, with the cheapest variant of the car available for a MSRP of $13,300 (without freight, taxes, title, license, options and dealer charges). The top Soul version boasting all available fe...

 
Nissan Announces Limited-Production GT-R SpecV
Nissan Announces Limited-Production GT-R SpecV

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan Motor today announced it plans to produce a limited-series GT-R SpecV model that will only go on sale at a few authorized dealerships across Japan starting February 2, 2009. As expected, the limited-production GT-R SpecV comes with several e...

 
Nissan to Showcase 15 Models at Upcoming Car Shows
Nissan to Showcase 15 Models at Upcoming Car Shows

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the Detroit Auto Show is about to open its doors, the Japanese automaker recently announced their plans for future car exhibitions, promising that they will display a total of 15 unique models. However, Nissan doesn't plan to intro...

 
Protoscar's Goodies for Geneva: Electric Car with 268 HP!
Protoscar's Goodies for Geneva: Electric Car with 268 HP!

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since we're sure that the name doesn't tell you too much about the company, you should probably know that Protoscar SA is a design firm particularly focused on CleanCars and based in Rovio, Ticino, Switzerland. Although its current 14-emp...

 
Ford SYNC Upgraded with Traffic, Shortcuts, Directions
Ford SYNC Upgraded with Traffic, Shortcuts, Directions

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's a well known the fact that most automakers are now struggling to design new and more fuel-efficient engines that could attract a higher market share than what they get with the units already available to customers. However, Ford says it h...

 
US Tuner Presents 1000 HP Porsche
US Tuner Presents 1000 HP Porsche

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that Porsche 911 is a pretty sporty car with engine performance that can easily compete with any other vehicle in the same class. But what if this popular model that develops around 530 horsepower in GT2 version is upgraded to more than...

 
Mitsubishi to Produce i MiEV Electric Cars for Peugeot
Mitsubishi to Produce i MiEV Electric Cars for Peugeot

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation recently signed an agreement with French group PSA Peugeot Citroen in order to supply i MiEV electric cars. Although it's not yet confirmed, it may seem like the two companies are planning to sh...

 
Audi Sets New Sales Record in 2008
Audi Sets New Sales Record in 2008

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While other automakers struggle to remain in business and beg for government money, German company Audi reports a new sales record and an impressive increase for worldwide unit sales. According to figures given by the German carmaker, Audi sold no ...

 
Tuned 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Costs $109,000
Tuned 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Costs $109,000

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tuning kits are undoubtably pretty attractive to all car enthusiasts out there but, when coming across $100,000+ packages, most of them would prefer to say no. But even so, Hennessey Performance Engineering, also known as HPE, has just unveiled its...

 
Nissan Fires 1,200 Workers in the UK
Nissan Fires 1,200 Workers in the UK

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Nissan today announced that will cut approximately 1,200 jobs in the United Kingdom, as part of its plan to counteract the economic downturn. The new cost-cutting measure will only concern workforce at the Sunderland plant, BBC N...

 
BMWs to Tell Rescuers How Severe an Accident Was
BMWs to Tell Rescuers How Severe an Accident Was

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW plans to announce one of the most advanced safety technologies in the world that analyzes the severity of an impact and transfers information to rescuers. This way, emergency teams would know what to expect when they're rushing to a crash ...

 
Project Kahn Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe
Project Kahn Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's a well known the fact that Project Kahn have a habit of making cars even more luxurious than they actually are, implementing a set of new elements that improve the exterior look. Their latest creation is a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Cou...

 
Nobody Interested in Buying Saab, Says GM
Nobody Interested in Buying Saab, Says GM

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The struggling Swedish automaker Saab gains no interest from larger corporations in the automotive industry, its parent company General Motors today said, confirming rumors that it plans to sell the Swedish brand. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told Aut...

 
BMW Announces British 116d, the Brand's Most Fuel Efficient Car
BMW Announces British 116d, the Brand's Most Fuel Efficient Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like we told you, 2009 is going to be a pretty special year for BMW, as the German carmaker plans several new model launches during the next 12 months. And it may seem like BMW hurries to show us all its new goodies as it today announced the b...

 
Mitsubishi to Discontinue Raider Pickup
Mitsubishi to Discontinue Raider Pickup

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Large cars and pickup are no longer included in the plans of automakers present in the United States as the market slowly turns its eyes to small-displacement vehicles, particularly focused on fuel efficiency and low gas emissions. And Mitsubishi f...

 

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