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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.
VW Prepares US Clean Diesel Engine
VW Prepares US Clean Diesel Engine

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Currently under-construction, the new Chattanooga Volkswagen plant will produce a special clean diesel engine model exclusively addressed to the North American market, Stefan Jacoby, chief of Volkswagen US said in a press conference. Moreover, VW m...

 
Dodge Ram's Test Drive Award Goes to Missouri
Dodge Ram's Test Drive Award Goes to Missouri

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Adam Brittengham, a 22-year-old man from Montgomery City, Missouri, is the winner of the Dodge Ram Challenge Test Drive content started by Chrysler a few months ago in 12 cities across the United States. More than 11,000 consumers took part in the ...

 
Japan Production Reaches Lowest Point in Four Decades
Japan Production Reaches Lowest Point in Four Decades

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that worldwide automakers slash production of most of their models under the pressure of the financial recession. And obviously, this could only lead to amazingly low production figures which, according to various sources, re...

 
Renault Asks for Romanian Gov. Support
Renault Asks for Romanian Gov. Support

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Seriously affected by the financial crisis, Renault Group today asked the Romanian government for support, demanding 100 million euros credit guarantees for EIB (European Investment Bank) financing, according to local sources. Renault is the majori...

 
2009 Nissan 370Z to Debut in NFS Undercover
2009 Nissan 370Z to Debut in NFS Undercover

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Need for Speed is one of the most popular game titles in history, with millions of copies sold all over the world for both PCs and game consoles. With a new title to arrive in November, parent company Electronic Arts aims to continue the tradition ...

 
How to Read Dashboard Lights
How to Read Dashboard Lights

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An integral part of the dashboard, the instrument cluster was designed with the specific purpose of informing the driver about vehicle-related information. Both good and bad info, that is. From the engine speed and how fast you’re going to el...

 
Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2009 Elantra
Hyundai Announces Pricing for 2009 Elantra

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pricing for the 2009 Elantra Touring five-door compact model starts at $18,495, the South Korean automaker Hyundai announced today. The top model, which also features a Premium-Sport package, will be available for as much as $19,995, it said, with ...

 
Money Still A Problem in the GM – Chrysler Deal
Money Still A Problem in the GM – Chrysler Deal

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Facing the global economic crisis is a difficult job even for a large company like Chrysler who may need the government's help to reduce the loses. However, talks regarding a potential merger between General Motors and Chrysler take shape but ...

 
Ford UK Unveils 2009 Ka Prices
Ford UK Unveils 2009 Ka Prices

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford UK today announced prices of the 2009 Ka model, with the basic 1.2-liter gasoline powered engine version sold for 8,000 pounds. Although there are currently two engine configurations available, namely a 1.2-liter petrol 69 horsepower and a 1.3...

 
GM's Chance to Change Saturn's Fate
GM's Chance to Change Saturn's Fate

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As you've probably heard, GM's Saturn has quite a gloomy future as the American car manufacturer intends to abandon the brand and discontinue all models. However, there's only one “happy ending”, as noted by Richard Truet...

 
MINI Still BMW's Fastest Growing Premium Brand
MINI Still BMW's Fastest Growing Premium Brand

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW today announced that global sales were down 8.3 percent in October but stated that MINI is still the fastest-growing premium brand with a total of 17,385 vehicles delivered in October. BMW says no less than 1,226,990 units were sold in the firs...

 
Hirsch Performance Unveils Saab 9-3 Upgrade
Hirsch Performance Unveils Saab 9-3 Upgrade

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swiss tuner Hirsch Performance unveiled a new tuning kit for Saab 9-3 Aero which does pretty much the same as any other aftermarket package, namely improving appearance and enhancing vehicle performance. Hirsch says the upgrades were mainly focused...

 
Brazilian Suppliers Not Interested in Raising Investments
Brazilian Suppliers Not Interested in Raising Investments

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recently-conducted survey revealed that Brazilian auto suppliers are not willing to increase the value of their initial investments scheduled for 2009, especially due to the instability shown by the automotive industry in the last few months. Acc...

 
Giugiaro - The Design Legend
Giugiaro - The Design Legend

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giugiaro is one of the most popular names in the automotive world, mostly thanks  to the fact that Giorgetto managed to build up an impressive portfolio of cars which made history all around the world. Giorgetto Giugiaro was born in 1938 in Ga...

 
2010 Ford Fusion Highlights: More Power, Enhanced Fuel Economy
2010 Ford Fusion Highlights: More Power, Enhanced Fuel Economy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it's scheduled for release in 2010, American carmaker Ford has already started marketing the future model of Fusion, an upgraded version which is said to provide more power mixed with better fuel economy than many other rivals in the m...

 
Volkswagen Working on smart Rival
Volkswagen Working on smart Rival

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the up! concept unveiled in 2007, Volkswagen is now working on a new mini car, this time with even a lower fuel consumption that would be able to compete with smart models. More importantly, Volkswagen has a major goal for the new vehicle: it...

 
VW Announces Golf 6 Prices
VW Announces Golf 6 Prices

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just announced the prices for the sixth generation Golf scheduled for launch in January 2009. The cheapest edition of Volkswagen Golf 6 is sold for 17,000 euros, and comes with a 1.4-liter engine producing 80 horsepower while the top...

 
Low Gas Prices Help Americans Save $1B Per Day
Low Gas Prices Help Americans Save $1B Per Day

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in July, just after gasoline prices simply exploded, market analysts forecasted that the whole world, and particularly the automotive industry, is going to experience one of the toughest financial recessions every seen. Well, the financial cri...

 
UPS Buys Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
UPS Buys Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US delivery company UPS announced that it recently purchased hydraulic hybrid trucks, a new type of vehicles which are said to provide fuel economy of up to 50 percent when compared to standard diesel trucks. UPS is the first company on this side o...

 
Mercedes Builds $220 million US Dealership
Mercedes Builds $220 million US Dealership

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes today confirmed that it plans to build a new dealership in Manhattan, based on the same design standard all dealers around the world have to meet. According to Autonews, Mercedes' new 330,000-square feet store will cost the German car...

 

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