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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.
Suzuki Won't Provide Floorplanning Support to Dealers
Suzuki Won't Provide Floorplanning Support to Dealers

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although reports regarding the global economic crisis are clearly fewer after the Detroit 3 group received government support, non-US companies continue their race for money and announce new cost-cutting measures meant to keep them above the floati...

 
Acer Unveils 22” Limited-Edition Ferrari Monitor
Acer Unveils 22” Limited-Edition Ferrari Monitor

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer Acer has just unveiled a brand new monitor especially addressed to a few lucky Ferrari fans out there. To be more specific, the monitor is only available for a relatively small number of buyers as the en...

 
Nissan Tests Slip-Hazard Alert And Road-Cam Service
Nissan Tests Slip-Hazard Alert And Road-Cam Service

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan announced that testings of two new safety technologies will start in November, 2008, but it was not yet confirmed if these two services could reach mass-production car models. Both the slip-hazard alert and the road-cam services rely on cars...

 
GM: We're Sorry for Disappointing You!
GM: We're Sorry for Disappointing You!

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt that General Motors is the most popular carmaker nowadays but this doesn't necessarily happen thanks to the fact that it owns so many brands all around the world. Unfortunately for the largest carmaker in the world, for i...

 
Aftermarket F-150s Prepared for SEMA
Aftermarket F-150s Prepared for SEMA

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Besides the fully electric car prepared by Ford for the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show to take place in Las Vegas, aftermarket companies will also debut a couple of customized models which are supposed to “showcase new F-1...

 
Unbelievable Car Offer: Two-for-One!
Unbelievable Car Offer: Two-for-One!

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that global economic crisis has smashed car manufacturers from all over the world but let's be honest, two-for-one special deals is a little bit too much. And in case you're wondering how's that possible, you should prob...

 
How to Unclog Your Car's Spraying Nozzles
How to Unclog Your Car's Spraying Nozzles

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The windscreen, the wipers, the nozzles, and the rest of the related parts are quite important for all drivers out there, especially in crowded cities where the insane amount of dust requires a quick cleaning every once in a while. However, a tiny ...

 
Cheap Car Chip Performance Monitor
Cheap Car Chip Performance Monitor

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Today's cars provide a large amount of information concerning the vehicle, including current speed, fuel level and engine temperature. All these details are usually transmitted to the driver through the ECU and displayed on screens usually mou...

 
Aston Martin Sells 20 Percent Stake
Aston Martin Sells 20 Percent Stake

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Representatives of the British luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin admitted they are currently looking to sell a 10 to 20 percent stake in the company but refused to unveil the names of potential investors. According to Executive Vice Presi...

 
Ford Risks It All on Taurus, Fusion
Ford Risks It All on Taurus, Fusion

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Often referred to as the most powerful member of the Detroit 3 group, American automaker Ford struggles to maintain its position in the upcoming year and expressed its confidence that Taurus and Fusion, two models set to debut in January, will help...

 
GM Planning to Revive Saturn?
GM Planning to Revive Saturn?

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it was initially thought that Saturn is just one of the divisions supposed to bite the dust during recession times, it may seem like its parent firm General Motors may take a chance on the American automaker. Speculations on this matter we...

 
Electric Bamboo Car Runs 30 Miles per Charge
Electric Bamboo Car Runs 30 Miles per Charge

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Electric and eco-friendly cars are surely the main goals of several carmakers around the world, with large brands now focusing on developing fuel-efficient vehicles with very low emissions. However, when talking about an electric and eco-friendly c...

 
Fuoss 01 Lightweight Trackcar to Be Priced 29,000 Euros
Fuoss 01 Lightweight Trackcar to Be Priced 29,000 Euros

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fuoss 01 is a lightweight trackbar especially addressed to regular roads which will reach “mass-production” in January with an estimated price of 29,000 euros. In case you're wondering what's with the quotes, you should probab...

 
Chrysler Financial Could Serve as Platform for New Bank
Chrysler Financial Could Serve as Platform for New Bank

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Chrysler received money from the United States government, people are still talking about the company's future, raising questions regarding the short-term market strategy often considered vital for revamping sales. An interesting a...

 
Maximize Fuel Efficiency With Ford's SmartGauge
Maximize Fuel Efficiency With Ford's SmartGauge

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has just launched SmartGauge with EcoGuide, a brand new technology which helps hybrid owners to maximize the fuel efficiency by providing them tips and information related to their driving style. The new system is based on two LCD screens disp...

 
NCSNavi Launches Portable GPS/TV
NCSNavi Launches Portable GPS/TV

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GPS units are popular devices nowadays, with several car manufacturers installing navigation devices on the majority of their models as standard. However, GPS makers around the world struggle to design more or less advanced devices capable of provi...

 
Japan Continues Cost-Cutting Plans, Expects Tougher Times
Japan Continues Cost-Cutting Plans, Expects Tougher Times

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to the North American companies, Japanese automakers feel exactly the same pressure caused by the global recession and according to analysts, difficult times will continue to exist in the next year. Unfortunately, Japanese carmakers are for...

 
Toyota Discontinues US-Built Prius
Toyota Discontinues US-Built Prius

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor Corp. is no longer interested in building the Prius hybrid in the United States due to the decreasing petrol prices which obviously reduced demand for battery-powered cars. The decision was announced by Toyota's board on Monday bu...

 
How to Fuel Your Car
How to Fuel Your Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fueling a car may sound like piece of cake for some experienced drivers but even so, it is a more complex and sophisticated process than one may expect. In fact, for most people, fueling the car means going to the gas station and filling up the gas...

 
Chevrolet Equinox – 500,000 Miles, 0 Emissions
Chevrolet Equinox – 500,000 Miles, 0 Emissions

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Equinox has just reached one of the most important milestones in its history, as the parent company General Motors delivered approximately 100 vehicles as part of Project Driveway. Chevrolet Vice President and General Manager Ed Peper say...

 

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