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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.
Renault-Nissan Launches New V6 dCI Diesel
Renault-Nissan Launches New V6 dCI Diesel

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Renault-Nissan alliance today presents its new V6 dCI diesel engine, which is actually the first diesel V6 engine ever developed and produced by the French-Japanese group. Basically, the two companies claim the new engine is capable of providi...

 
Chrysler Donates Money, Toys to Needy Children
Chrysler Donates Money, Toys to Needy Children

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Santa Claus brought Chrysler probably the best gift it could get (United States government's approval for the requested loan package), the American automaker is now willing to help the others using the minimal financial resources it stil...

 
Cognitive Cars to Drive by Themselves
Cognitive Cars to Drive by Themselves

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if similar technologies have already been developed by several car manufacturers around the world, some German engineers claim they have found the key to less car accidents and deadly impacts: car-to-car communication. Basically, the scientist...

 
Norwegian Electric Carmaker in Need of Gov. Support
Norwegian Electric Carmaker in Need of Gov. Support

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though it builds one of the most attractive vehicle types nowadays, Norwegian electric carmaker Think Global lost the fight with the global recession and asked for support from the local government. It's arguments? The company started los...

 
Kawasaki Joins the Optimistic Group, Seeks Good Result in Malaysia
Kawasaki Joins the Optimistic Group, Seeks Good Result in Malaysia

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With only two races left in the current season, the MotoGP line-up is divided into two parts: some of the riders are already thinking of the upcoming championship and getting ready to test the 2009-season motorcycles while the others struggle to ge...

 
2009 Dakar Touareg 2 Almost Ready to Race
2009 Dakar Touareg 2 Almost Ready to Race

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just announced that the four models to compete in the 2009 edition of Dakar are almost ready, with a November 15 deadline for the end of the production. The four Touareg 2 models will be driven by Giniel de Villiers (South Africa) an...

 
Chrysler Transmission Manufacturer Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Chrysler Transmission Manufacturer Files for Bankruptcy Protection

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GETRAG Transmission Manufacturing LLC today announced that it has filed for protection under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for its Tipton, Indiana production plant. The Indiana-based facility was exclusively working for Chrysler L...

 
Ducati Starts Monster 1100 S Customization Contest
Ducati Starts Monster 1100 S Customization Contest

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Motorcycle manufacturer Ducati has just announced a brand new contest concerning its Monster 1100 S bike, inviting no less than fifty-eight dealerships in the United States and Canada to build a customized model. Ducati says the new contest is actu...

 
Detroit 3 Loan Blocked by the US Senate
Detroit 3 Loan Blocked by the US Senate

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Detroit 3 emergency loans saga continues with a new episode today as members of the United States Senate confirmed recent rumors that the pre-approved funding package may not get through the Senate. According to Autonews, Senate Majority leader...

 
Volvo to Show Crystal-Made Center Stack in Detroit
Volvo to Show Crystal-Made Center Stack in Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish manufacturer Volvo partnered with glassworks Orrefors for the design of a new concept car that will feature a floating center stack entirely made of Orrefors crystal, the automaker announced in a press release. Although the first prototype ...

 
No More Ice Scraping Thanks to the Window Heater
No More Ice Scraping Thanks to the Window Heater

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most drivers know that, in order to be fully prepared for the winter season, you should get a couple of cold-resistant things such as anti-freeze, low-temperature windshield washer, proper tires and, for icy mornings, an ice scraper. Well, the folk...

 
General Motors, Chrysler Receive Canadian Loan
General Motors, Chrysler Receive Canadian Loan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the United States officials announced last Friday that a $17.4 billion low-interest loan will be granted to General Motors and Chrysler, the Canadian government today decided to approve a C$4 billion loan package for the same two American com...

 
UK Police to Receive Portable Fingerprint Scanners
UK Police to Receive Portable Fingerprint Scanners

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apart from the talking devices telling police officers which type of fuel their cars need, the British policemen may also receive a portable fingerprint scanner that is said to allow them to take the suspects' fingerprints on the go. According...

 
Holden Confirms New Small Car Model
Holden Confirms New Small Car Model

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' Australian division Holden today confirmed plans to design a new small car model in Australia, along with the currently Commodore line-up, often regarded as the best-selling range in Holden's series. The Australian carmake...

 
MotoGP Appoints New Global Broadcast Rights Agent
MotoGP Appoints New Global Broadcast Rights Agent

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MotoGP has always been an attractive motorsport championship with millions of fans all around the world. This turned the sport competition into a real business which led to million dollar contracts and strategic marketing moves meant to boost ...

 
Sweden Willing to Aid Automotive Industry
Sweden Willing to Aid Automotive Industry

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Swedish government confirmed on Thursday that it agrees to help the domestic carmakers go through the economic crisis and aid them to concentrate on fuel-efficient engines. Sweden will provide a $3.10 billion credit to Volvo and Saab, but there...

 
Solar Energy Firm Makes $1.2bn Bid for Opel
Solar Energy Firm Makes $1.2bn Bid for Opel

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While General Motors strives to find a way to revamp its sales and re-become the world's largest car manufacturer, its German brand Opel received the most surprising takeover bid it would ever imagine: solar energy firm SolarWorld today announ...

 
iPhones to Help You Reduce Fuel Consumption, Overall Costs
iPhones to Help You Reduce Fuel Consumption, Overall Costs

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Have you ever thought about buying an iPhone? If not, you should get one as soon as possible because their usability is continuously expanding to more and more areas, mostly thanks to the applications designed by developers from all over the world....

 
Toyota/Subaru Sports Car Delayed Until 2012
Toyota/Subaru Sports Car Delayed Until 2012

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there was no confirmed information, rumors claiming Toyota and Subaru were working on a sports car gained every car enthusiast's attention, with speculations pointing to a rear-wheel drive model based on the Subaru Legacy platform....

 
Garmin Debuts New BMW Navigation Systems
Garmin Debuts New BMW Navigation Systems

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GPS manufacturer Garmin today announced two new navigation devices, dubbed Portable Navigation System Plus and Portable Navigation System Pro, both of them already available at BMW dealerships in North America, Europe and other several regions. Gar...

 

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