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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.
SsangYong Shuts Down Operations, Protests Announced
SsangYong Shuts Down Operations, Protests Announced

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we've heard a lot of reports claiming that global automakers may file for bankruptcy due to the financial crisis, none of them actually got so far, with governments or majority share holders brings infusions of cash to rescue the comp...

 
Wireless Rearview Camera For Easy Parking
Wireless Rearview Camera For Easy Parking

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Parking in a crowded city is a nightmare and since the total number of cars is continuously growing up, parking sensors easily become a must have. However, in case your car isn't equipped with parking sensors, you may consider buying the Wirel...

 
GM Opens St. Petersburg Plant
GM Opens St. Petersburg Plant

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even thought most car manufacturers are currently experiencing harsh times due to the global economic crisis, General Motors aims to expand its production capacity to Russia, with a brand new $300 million assembly plant in St. Petersburg. The produ...

 
2008 – One of the Most Successful Years for BMW
2008 – One of the Most Successful Years for BMW

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the financial difficulties experienced by most auto manufacturers in the world, German carmaker BMW today announced that 2008 will represent one of the most successful years in its history, with sales following the same increasing trend. BM...

 
Rossi Wants Less-Performance Tires for Next Season
Rossi Wants Less-Performance Tires for Next Season

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The multi-champion Valentino Rossi talked about the possibility of a single tire manufacturer for the 2009 MotoGP season, explaining that one possible solution would be the introduction of less-performance tires for all riders. In addition, The Doc...

 
Dodge Ram – Best New Pickup in Canada
Dodge Ram – Best New Pickup in Canada

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada named the 2009 model of Dodge Ram “The Best New Pickup Truck”, detrimental to 2009 Ford F-150 which recently gained the same award in Texas. Obviously, Dodge's officials were pleased...

 
UK Officials: Jaguar Must Get Government Money
UK Officials: Jaguar Must Get Government Money

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Tata Motors has already agreed to inject millions of dollars into its British brand Jaguar Land Rover, the UK-based company continues its race for government aid, with officials very close to reach an agreement. According to a report is...

 
2009 World Green Car Candidates
2009 World Green Car Candidates

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Candidates for the 2009 World Green Car award have been announced today, with Volvo joining the list with no less than five models. For those of you who don't know, in order to be eligible for the award, the 2009 candidates must be launched by...

 
December to Bring Lowest US Sales in 2008
December to Bring Lowest US Sales in 2008

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The last few weeks brought an avalanche of reports regarding the financial crisis so it shouldn't amaze anyone that December is expected to bring the lowest sales in 2008, according to a report issued by Edmunds.com. The publication forecasted...

 
Anthony West Leaves MotoGP, Joins Supersports
Anthony West Leaves MotoGP, Joins Supersports

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MotoGP Kawasaki rider Anthony West officially confirmed recent rumors indicating a possible move to Supersports, admitting that the year and a half period spent in MotoGP was quite difficult for him because he always wanted a competitive bike to ch...

 
Ford Flex Sales Still Down. Who's Fault Is It?
Ford Flex Sales Still Down. Who's Fault Is It?

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though nobody knows for sure if the current sales are a result of the global economic crisis or of a poor advertising campaign, with approximately 2,000 units sold every month, Ford's executives are extremely disappointed and started look...

 
VW CC Gold Coast Brings High Power, Luxury Features
VW CC Gold Coast Brings High Power, Luxury Features

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside several other concepts launched by Volkswagen at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, the German carmaker also debuted the CC “Gold Coast”, a special new prototype which combines high engine performance with luxury features and modern int...

 
Fiat Settles Saddam Hussein Regime Lawsuit
Fiat Settles Saddam Hussein Regime Lawsuit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italian automaker Fiat will pay no less than $17.8 million to settle a lawsuit claiming three of its subsidiaries transferred around $4.3 million to Iraq in order to “obtain contracts to provide Iraqi Ministries with industrial pumps, gears a...

 
Talking while Driving Brings Fines, Free Headsets
Talking while Driving Brings Fines, Free Headsets

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Talking on the phone while driving is one of the main causes of car accidents although in most countries, this activity is strictly prohibited by laws in case no hands-free/headsets are used. Because talking on the phone is extremely important for ...

 
Volvo Trucks Sees Apocalypse: Sales Down by 99.7%
Volvo Trucks Sees Apocalypse: Sales Down by 99.7%

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's well known the fact that the global recession massively affected car manufacturers from all over the world but Volvo Trucks yesterday came out with shocking figures. In the last three months, European demand for trucks produced by Volvo w...

 
Feast Your Eyes on the VW Jetta TDI Cup “Street” Edition
Feast Your Eyes on the VW Jetta TDI Cup “Street” Edition

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you thought that Volkswagen ran out of concepts or customized models especially prepared for SEMA, you were surely wrong because the German carmaker has just unveiled the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup “Street” Edition. “With th...

 
Honda North American Production Drops by 119,000 Units
Honda North American Production Drops by 119,000 Units

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still struggling to remain on the floating line and minimize loses caused by the global economic recession, Japanese carmaker Honda today announced a new production cut for the North American market, reportedly bringing very poor sales. According t...

 
Toyota Brings New President, Hopes Better Sales
Toyota Brings New President, Hopes Better Sales

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As Toyota continues to fight against the global recession within most markets, the Japanese automaker attempts to restore its initial financial status using modifications to the top of the company, starting straight with its president. According to...

 
Protect Your iPod with Tire-Themed Case
Protect Your iPod with Tire-Themed Case

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iPods are extremely popular nowadays and recent studies have shown that next car models will incorporate such devices as standard, mostly thanks to the increasing demand on most markets. That's why numerous companies around the world started d...

 
KillaCycle Sets New World Speed Record
KillaCycle Sets New World Speed Record

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / KillaCycle, the fastest electric vehicle in the world, beat its own record on October 23 with a speed of 174.05 MPH (280 km/h) in 7.955 seconds. This new record makes the motorcycle the world's quickest electric vehicle in a quarter mile, with...

 

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