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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.
Autobahn, the Never-Ending Story
Autobahn, the Never-Ending Story

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aside from the fact that it is one of the most popular roads in the world, there’s no doubt that Autobahn is one of the oldest and interesting things you’ll see in your whole life. Even though Autobahn is the German word for “high...

 
General Motors Displays 17 New Models at Detroit
General Motors Displays 17 New Models at Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors sees the North American International Auto Show as the best occasion to unveil a bunch of new models that could revamp its sales and bring it in the forefront of the automotive industry. And when we say “a bunch of new models&r...

 
Chrysler Debuts 200C EV Concept in Detroit
Chrysler Debuts 200C EV Concept in Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler has just unveiled the 200C EV concept, a brand new model that incorporates Chrysler ENVI's Range-extended Electric Vehicle technology, which makes fuel-efficiency and low CO2 emissions two of the main attributes of the car. Basically,...

 
Chrysler Unveils Electric Jeep Patriot
Chrysler Unveils Electric Jeep Patriot

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that United States-based automakers are extremely focused on electric vehicles given the current economic conditions, but how does the “electric SUV” tag sound to you? Well, Chrysler thought it would be a great id...

 
200C EV Concept Lets Chrysler Combine Online and On-Road Worlds
200C EV Concept Lets Chrysler Combine Online and On-Road Worlds

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Already presented at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the 200C EV Concept is  more than a simple hybrid model focused on fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. Chrysler says the newly-debuted concept can serve as a platform for future connectivity feat...

 
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV Launched at Detroit
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV Launched at Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the recent launch of the Jeep Patriot EV, Chrysler seems to be fully committed to its initial plan to concentrate on fuel-efficient models and hybrid versions of its cars seem to be the best way to achieve this goal. The Jeep Wrangler Unl...

 
Lamborghini to Showcase Ad Personam Super Sports Cars at NAIAS
Lamborghini to Showcase Ad Personam Super Sports Cars at NAIAS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to many other large automakers who confirmed their presence at the Detroit Auto Show, Lamborghini promises to display two highly individualized super sports cars, boasting an unique matt-luster paint finish in matt blue plus new equipment l...

 
Audi Sportback Concept Debuts in Detroit
Audi Sportback Concept Debuts in Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi today announced that it plans to display the Sportback Concept at the 2009 North American International Automobile Show. Basically, the Sportback Concept gives us a hint of “Audi's future design vocabulary”, as the German auto...

 
Kia Soul'ster Sees Daylight at NAIAS
Kia Soul'ster Sees Daylight at NAIAS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody knows that the Detroit Auto Show usually brings an avalanche of new cars and concept models, with automakers aiming to promote their vehicles as much as possible. Kia makes no exception to the rule and has today launched the Soul'ste...

 
Subaru Displays All-New 2009 Legacy Concept at Detroit
Subaru Displays All-New 2009 Legacy Concept at Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru has finally launched the all-new 2009 Legacy concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, explaining that this new model can also give us a hint about the future Legacy line set to arrive this year. Besides this, the Legacy Co...

 
2010 Lincoln MKT Enters Luxury Crossover Segment at Detroit
2010 Lincoln MKT Enters Luxury Crossover Segment at Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the Detroit Auto Show has always been regarded as the perfect time of the year to introduce a new model, Lincoln adopts the same strategy and unveils its all-new 2010 Lincoln MKT. The vehicle enters the luxury crossover segment with several n...

 
Jaguar Debuts New XFR and XKR Models
Jaguar Debuts New XFR and XKR Models

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar has just unveiled the new versions of XFR and XKR at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, two new models which are said to follow the same Jaguar trend, particularly focused on performance, refinement and attractive exterior styl...

 
2010 Ford Taurus Officially Launched at NAIAS
2010 Ford Taurus Officially Launched at NAIAS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as expected, Ford used the 2009 North American International Auto Show to introduce a couple of new models, including the 2010 Taurus which is said to be particularly focused on fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions. In fact, Ford has no other alt...

 
ArvinMeritor Cuts Salaries by 5 to 10 Percent
ArvinMeritor Cuts Salaries by 5 to 10 Percent

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ArvinMeritor, a Michigan-based part supplier, has just announced that it plans to cut salaries by 10 and 5 percent for approximately 100 senior executives and 1,700 white-collar workers, respectively. As usual, the company claims the financial rece...

 
GM Sets New Sales Record in China
GM Sets New Sales Record in China

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though General Motors is experiencing what seems to be the toughest period in its history in the United States, sales around the world are doing pretty well, as the company announced in a statement released to the press. GM's Chinese divi...

 
Toyota Lusts for Canada's Second Largest Automaker Spot
Toyota Lusts for Canada's Second Largest Automaker Spot

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor Corporation has an enthusiastic plan for 2009, despite the fact that the automotive industry experiences one of the biggest economic crisis in history: the Japanese company aims to become the second largest automaker in Canada. A preli...

 
2010 Kizashi Sedan Confirmed by Suzuki
2010 Kizashi Sedan Confirmed by Suzuki

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Who said that a mid-size sedan would not make sense during recession times? Well, such a statement is somehow logical taking into account that people are mostly interested in small-displacement cars particularly focused on fuel economy but, despite...

 
Panasonic's HD-PLC: Charge the Electric Car and Transfer MP3s
Panasonic's HD-PLC: Charge the Electric Car and Transfer MP3s

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the Consumer Electronics Show, also known as CES, is quickly approaching, companies attending the exhibition have started to announce their latest technologies to be demonstrated at the upcoming event. One of these technologies is Panasonic&#...

 
Toyota Idles Japanese Plants for 11 Days
Toyota Idles Japanese Plants for 11 Days

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The financial recession is surely one of the most popular news subjects nowadays since reports about struggling automakers continue to come on a daily basis. Today's piece of news concerns Toyota, the Japanese carmaker which aims to become Can...

 
Genesis Convertible Not Part of Hyundai's Plans
Genesis Convertible Not Part of Hyundai's Plans

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Genesis Coupe is an incredibly good-looking car and, ever since Hyundai confirmed it, the whole automotive industry has talked about a potential convertible based on it. Obviously, most people thought that a convertible model based on such a beauti...

 

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