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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.
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...

 
Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis Outscores Acura TL, Lincoln MKS
Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis Outscores Acura TL, Lincoln MKS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan has always been regarded as an awesome car that brings an incredible good-looking exterior design and that has the ability to compete with much more powerful rivals such as Acura, Lincoln or Lexus. Often described as a ...

 
STRUT Unveils New Luxury Wheels
STRUT Unveils New Luxury Wheels

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Luxurious wheels decorated with all kinds of jewelry and expensive ornaments are often used used by aftermarket companies, so it's somehow impossible to see one of those on the streets. However, STRUT, mostly known for its jewelry collection f...

 
Porsche's VW Stake Increases Automakers' Shares
Porsche's VW Stake Increases Automakers' Shares

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / News that Porsche raised its Volkswagen stake to 50.8 percent and reports that the German manufacturer targets another 24.2 percent had a strong impact over the automotive market, with shares of several manufacturer increasing in a single day. Acco...

 
Pontiac Cancels G8 ST Sport Truck
Pontiac Cancels G8 ST Sport Truck

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside all the well-known cost-cutting measures prepared by companies from all over the world, including here reduced production, job layoffs and idled plants, the economic recession has also killed several car models which could otherwise represen...

 
Garmin Launches zumo 660, Motorcycle GPS Unit
Garmin Launches zumo 660, Motorcycle GPS Unit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just in time for the Consumer Electronic Show, Garmin introduced a brand new GPS device dubbed zumo 660, this time exclusively addressed to motorcycle owners. The device sports an impressive lineup of features, plus a sleek design and functions par...

 
Pontiac Unveils MY 2009 G6
Pontiac Unveils MY 2009 G6

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pontiac has just unveiled its new G6 lineup which will begin arriving in authorized dealers in January, 2009. In short terms, the upgraded G6 models feature fuel-saving powertrain options, more aggressive exterior elements plus refreshed interior w...

 
Continental Rethinks 2009 Strategy
Continental Rethinks 2009 Strategy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though car makers were massively affected by the global economic crisis, an indirect consequence is that various suppliers also experience difficult times, with lowered demand and reduced interest in most emerging markets. Continental makes no...

 
GM Delighted with Auto Industry Loan
GM Delighted with Auto Industry Loan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the White House administration’s announcement issued on Friday that US automakers will receive a $17.4 billion low-interest loan, General Motors Corporation is absolutely delighted with the decision and explains the agreement does n...

 
Ford Applauses White House Loan Agreement
Ford Applauses White House Loan Agreement

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though it hasn’t received any money, American carmaker Ford welcomes the White House loan agreement and, just like General Motors, it explains that such a decision does nothing more than to secure the United States economy. The United St...

 
Dovizioso Anticipates Tough Season
Dovizioso Anticipates Tough Season

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With only two races left in the 2008 season, Andrea Dovizioso is already focused on the upcoming championship, hoping to get better results with his new team but admitting that doing it may be more difficult than expected. Dovizioso, who's cur...

 
Water-Powered Cars Cost $125
Water-Powered Cars Cost $125

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Initially announced in February, the H2GO, a solar- and hydrogen-powered remote-controlled car, will reach stores in November, Absolute Gadget announced today. In comparison with standard battery-powered RC cars, this new toy works with solar energ...

 
World, Meet Ford's Life-Saving Plan
World, Meet Ford's Life-Saving Plan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short story so far: under strong pressure of the global recession and with continuously declining sales, the group of Detroit 3 (and count here General Motors, Chrysler and Ford) requested financial support to the United States government. Afte...

 
2010 Mazda3 to Debut in LA
2010 Mazda3 to Debut in LA

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda today announced that its new 2010 Mazda3 will be showcased at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show which runs from November 21 to November 30. The new model will continue to be powered by a 2.0-liter engine, just like the previous release, but ...

 
Cobra Unveils GPS Capable Radar Detectors
Cobra Unveils GPS Capable Radar Detectors

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Cobra Electronics today unveiled its new 2009 radar lineup, integrating advanced features that could help drivers discover radars and police cameras easier than anytime before. Basically, the new radars are based on a new Cobra database that contai...

 
Renault Shuffles Upper Management Ranks
Renault Shuffles Upper Management Ranks

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault made a surprising announcement today, confirming rumors claiming that Louis Schweitzer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, would not renew his current contract. Well, it appears the speculations were actually true as the French manufacture...

 
GM's Next-Gen Engines: Cheaper and Fuel-Efficient
GM's Next-Gen Engines: Cheaper and Fuel-Efficient

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the Detroit 3 loan request has already been approved by the United States government, General Motors does nothing more than to stick to the initial plan and continue its efforts into fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly engine development...

 
General Motors Blasts NYT Editor for GM-Crack Dealer Analogy
General Motors Blasts NYT Editor for GM-Crack Dealer Analogy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the company is experiencing an extremely tough period, General Motors chief executives seem to be pretty concerned about GM's image, every single attack to the US-based carmaker being quickly addressed on the official website. An i...

 
Aigo McLaren Mercedes PMP Officially Launched
Aigo McLaren Mercedes PMP Officially Launched

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In-car entertainment plays a very important role in our lives, especially for drivers who spend hours in traffic, stuck in traffic jams. Because of that, companies around the world struggled to design powerful entertainment systems that would suit ...

 
Paul Wolfe on Probation for NASCAR Rules Violation
Paul Wolfe on Probation for NASCAR Rules Violation

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the Dollar General 300 race held on Lowe’s Motor Speedway is only history now, a shocking report came out today indicating that Paul Wolfe, mostly known for his past driving results, has been fined $5,000 and placed on probation afte...

 

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