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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.
Toyota Planning Prius Coupe
Toyota Planning Prius Coupe

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still a rumor for the time being but the folks at Motor Trend today wrote that Japanese manufacturer Toyota is working on a new range of Prius models, including a small pickup and a sportier coupe. If the pickup could help Toyota step into the truc...

 
eco:Drive – The Way You Should Drive Economically
eco:Drive – The Way You Should Drive Economically

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Googling for ways to drive economically returns more than 10 million results but some of them are completely useless in some cases. Italian car manufacturer Fiat introduced a new tool supposed to help us in this matter but, in contrast to all the o...

 
Meet The Slimmest Bluetooth Speakerphone
Meet The Slimmest Bluetooth Speakerphone

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it may sound like piece of cake, buying a Bluetooth handsfree or speakerphone can prove to be pretty difficult, especially if certain countries prohibit talking while driving. The Slimmest Bluetooth Speakerphone is said to be one of the ea...

 
Stolen Bikes? Not Anymore, Thanks To Frenotec's “Bike Down”
Stolen Bikes? Not Anymore, Thanks To Frenotec's “Bike Down”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Frenotec, a popular US motorcycle parts manufacturer, unveiled a brand new safety and anti-theft device dubbed “Bike Down”. Similar to other technologies mostly seen on cars, including Honda and Mercedes models, Bike Down is able to tra...

 
Hyundai Not Interested in Buying Chrysler
Hyundai Not Interested in Buying Chrysler

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Hyundai was recently regarded as the favorite company to buy Chrysler, the South Korean-based firm today denied rumors, saying that it has no plans to purchase Chrysler's assets. A few days ago, it was reported that General Motors dec...

 
Volvo Debuts S60 Concept
Volvo Debuts S60 Concept

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has just unveiled the S60 Concept, the latest contraption by the Swedish carmaker which is said to be “one of the strongest players in a segment where the competition is razor-sharp.” At first sight, the car looks incredibly good,...

 
BMW's Goodies for 2009
BMW's Goodies for 2009

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With 2009 quickly approaching, people have already started talking about models to come next year, including several goodies prepared by German carmaker BMW. For those of you who don't know, the Detroit Auto Show is set to debut in January, wi...

 
Texas to Test Mileage Tax
Texas to Test Mileage Tax

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Texas authorities and University of Iowa announced the debut of a new study supposed to help determine if a mileage tax could be a replacement to the current gasoline tax. The Texas residents are currently charged with 38.4 cents per gallon in gaso...

 
BMW Gets Sportier, More Naked with F 800 R
BMW Gets Sportier, More Naked with F 800 R

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW has just introduced the new member of the F 800 series which is said to be sportier than any of its “brothers”. The F 800 R follows the same design line of BMW's K 1300 R but comes with considerable more power, thanks to its pa...

 
GM, GMAC Receive Money from US Treasury
GM, GMAC Receive Money from US Treasury

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Treasury Department today announced that it decided to pay nearly $5 billion for senior preferred equity, including an 8 percent dividend, from GMAC LLC, the financial division jointly owned by Cerberus Capital Management LP and G...

 
GM Deal Likely to Kill Chrysler
GM Deal Likely to Kill Chrysler

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A potential deal between General Motors and Chrysler may kill the Chrysler brand according to consultation firm Grant Thornton which recently published “The State of Chrysler” report. If the deal goes through, hundreds of supplier compa...

 
Toyota Venza Production Heading to Kentucky
Toyota Venza Production Heading to Kentucky

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota today announced that Venza, the company's “new, versatile five-passenger vehicle” will be exclusively manufactured by Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) and will be only addressed to the North American market....

 
Fusion to Become the First EcoBoost-Powered Car
Fusion to Become the First EcoBoost-Powered Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Ford hasn't said too much about the V6 EcoBoost engine, rumors claiming that the newly-developed unit may be installed on the 2010 Fusion but we're still awaiting for confirmation from Ford. However, it may seem like the American...

 
Jaguar Unveils XF V6 Diesel S
Jaguar Unveils XF V6 Diesel S

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar has just unveiled what seems to the be one of the most advanced vehicles in the current lineup of the British company: the XF V6 Diesel S, a new model that combines advanced performance with enhanced fuel economy, as the company officials pr...

 
GM to Collapse Without Government Aid
GM to Collapse Without Government Aid

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the global economic crisis has smashed sales of most carmakers, US-based General Motors is probably the most important victim, with shares reaching the lowest point in 60 years. More importantly, market analysts already predicted that GM m...

 
Enjoy The View with The New SmartMirror
Enjoy The View with The New SmartMirror

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Drivers can't live without interior mirrors and if they also include high-end features such as Bluetooth support, in-built GPS functions and integrated speakers, the whole device gets even more useful. Mostly characterized by the features ment...

 
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Buses for German Police
Mercedes-Benz Tourismo Buses for German Police

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German Federal Ministry of the Interior fleet will be expanded with 33 Mercedes-Benz Tourismo buses, representatives of the car manufacturing company said in a press statement. 16 buses were already delivered to the Ministry on October 21, with...

 
Audi A7 Concept Ready for Detroit
Audi A7 Concept Ready for Detroit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The upcoming Detroit Auto Show which opens its doors in January 2009 is close to become Audi's own motor show as the German carmaker plans to debut multiple cars at the forthcoming event. First of all, there's the 525-horsepower R8 spo...

 
480 HP Lexus LF-A Still on Track
480 HP Lexus LF-A Still on Track

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the current financial situation encourages automakers to concentrate on fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly models, obviously detrimental to high-performance engines, it may seem like Japanese carmaker Toyota is still struggling...

 
Ford Under Gov's Investigation Due to Faulty Tire Valves
Ford Under Gov's Investigation Due to Faulty Tire Valves

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / More than 1 million Ford vehicles were equipped with faulty tire valves made by a Chinese company, msnbc reported today. The government is already investigating the case after 37 complaints were sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr...

 

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