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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.
Virtual Driving With Trackstar 6000 USB
Virtual Driving With Trackstar 6000 USB

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Racing games are usually a real pleasure for most of us but playing them without the appropriate equipment may alter the game experience, especially for gaming fanatics who are looking for the best performances from their console/PC. That's wh...

 
Mercedes Confirms $30M Manhattan Store
Mercedes Confirms $30M Manhattan Store

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German carmaker Mercedes laughs in the face of Detroit 3 and confirmis plans to build a new store in Manhattan, with total investments going to as much as $30 million. The new building will be located on 53rd street, The Car Connection wrote today,...

 
Volvo's 2008 Sales, Lowest Since 1996
Volvo's 2008 Sales, Lowest Since 1996

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no secret that Volvo currently experiences one of the toughest periods in its history, similar to the majority of carmakers in the world who are seeing their sales going extremely low. After announcing an additional 4,000 job cut p...

 
2010 Chevrolet Equinox to Sport Upgraded Engines
2010 Chevrolet Equinox to Sport Upgraded Engines

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's efforts in the fuel-efficient engines sector continue with a new announcement issued today, this time regarding the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox line-up which is now set to sport a new range of engines. Basically, we're talking about two e...

 
Ever Imagined an USB-Powered Dodge Charger?
Ever Imagined an USB-Powered Dodge Charger?

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Late night cruising sensations in a Chrysler are priceless but doing it may happen once, maybe twice a life in case you’re not a rich businessman who affords to buy such a car for his personal collection. Until you’ll raise the money ne...

 
Drink And Drive – A Dream Come True
Drink And Drive – A Dream Come True

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alcohol is one of the main causes of car accidents nowadays although both authorities and car manufacturers struggle to prevent drunk driving. However, if you really want to practice it in a safe environment, using the Octane 120 Beer Arcade could ...

 
Berlin Ready to Give Opel €1 Billion Loan
Berlin Ready to Give Opel €1 Billion Loan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the US-based carmaker admitted that it may get closer to bankruptcy in early 2009, the German government is willing to give the German side of General Motors a 1 billion euro loan, Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor, was quoted as sayin...

 
Santa Brings Volt Forged Aluminum Wheels
Santa Brings Volt Forged Aluminum Wheels

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Volt, General Motors' hybrid model, will be equipped with Alcoa forged aluminum wheels, following an agreement signed by the US automaker and the Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products division. "Alcoa is pleased to supply f...

 
Hyundai-Kia And Microsoft to Enhance in-Car Infotainment
Hyundai-Kia And Microsoft to Enhance in-Car Infotainment

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group and the Redmond-based software giant Microsoft today announced a partnership with Korea's Institute for IT advancement for the development of new in-car systems such as auto telecommunication, navigation or telemat...

 
BMW Cuts UK MINI Production
BMW Cuts UK MINI Production

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately for the whole automotive industry but for 6,000 workers in particular, BMW has decided to cut UK production of its MINI models due to the much-debated economic crisis. The news completely demoralized British BMW employees who are now ...

 
Magyar Suzuki to Pay Resigning Employees
Magyar Suzuki to Pay Resigning Employees

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Hungarian subsidiary of Suzuki is now offering a two month payment to all employees who voluntarily leave the company by December 18, in order to stick to the initial plan to shut down one of the three shifts. According to Just-auto which cited...

 
Opel Goes Down, Screams for Help
Opel Goes Down, Screams for Help

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you thought that US carmakers are the only automotive companies affected by the global recession, you were entirely wrong because consequences of the crisis can also be found in Europe where several manufacturers already cut jobs or lowered...

 
Light-Duty Diesel, Hybrid Rams Still on Track
Light-Duty Diesel, Hybrid Rams Still on Track

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you thought the economic recession makes automakers change their plans, you were surely wrong. And the best example comes straight from one of the most affected companies in this sector, namely Chrysler, also known as a member of Detroit 3 - the...

 
Michelin Aims to Score High on Sepang
Michelin Aims to Score High on Sepang

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If most MotoGP riders have already expressed their hopes to get a solid performance in Malaysia, the tire suppliers follow the same trend and talk about the Sepang Grand Prix scheduled for this weekend. Michelin recorded great results at Phillip Is...

 
General Motors May Discontinue Full-Size SUVs
General Motors May Discontinue Full-Size SUVs

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In the context of global economic crisis, American car manufacturer General Motors said it may cancel the next generation Tahoe and Suburban, initially planned for release in 2011 and 2012 respectively, but it's unclear if the current models r...

 
2009 Hurst/Hemi Challenger Ready for Debut
2009 Hurst/Hemi Challenger Ready for Debut

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hurst Performance today published the first pictures of the 2009 Hurst/Hemi Challenger, mentioning that this high-performance model is ready to be unveiled in the next few days at SEMA show in Las Vegas. Moreover, the company has also announced the...

 
GM Hungry for Money, Sells Remaining Suzuki Stake
GM Hungry for Money, Sells Remaining Suzuki Stake

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors continues its race for money with a new move, this time planning to sell the remaining Suzuki stake for no less than $230 million, according to a statement signed by GM and released to the press. The US-based company is to sell 16,41...

 
GM's Red Tag Sale Brings Astonishing Car Prices
GM's Red Tag Sale Brings Astonishing Car Prices

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors continues its Red Tag Sale program with new astonishing prices to a wide range of models, including Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac, Cadillac, Saab and Hummer. The Red Tag Sale is a program set up by GM which brings special prices for variou...

 
Renault Unveils Sandero Sand'up Concept
Renault Unveils Sandero Sand'up Concept

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just unveiled Sandero Sand'up Concept, a car based on the newly-launched Sandero but incorporating numerous sports and high-performance parts which provide a whole new look and upgraded power to this low-cost model. Debuted at the ...

 
Mazda 6's 2.2-liter Diesel Engine Becomes Reality
Mazda 6's 2.2-liter Diesel Engine Becomes Reality

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors surrounding a potential Mazda 6 2.2-liter diesel engine circulated on the web since a long time ago, so today's news only comes as a confirmation that Mazda is also interested in low emissions and low fuel consumption. In fact, these ar...

 

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