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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.
Mercedes Promises Enhanced Safety, Improved Fuel Economy
Mercedes Promises Enhanced Safety, Improved Fuel Economy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking at a press conference in Leipzig, members of Mercedes' board revealed some plans of the German carmaker, with enhanced safety and improved fuel economy the most important goals in the near future. Basically, Mercedes intends to design...

 
Drivers To Get New GPS Unit, Navigon 5100 Approved by The FCC
Drivers To Get New GPS Unit, Navigon 5100 Approved by The FCC

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that seeking for an unknown destination point with a car equipped with a GPS unit is as easy as night cruising for most drivers out there. However, don't forget that you only need a single GPS malfunction such as an error, a batter...

 
$150,000 Corvette-based Anteros Ready for Debut
$150,000 Corvette-based Anteros Ready for Debut

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / n2a today announced that its latest model, dubbed Anteros and entirely based on the new 2009 Corvette platform, will be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 21, with deliveries starting in January 2009. The new model is made of lightwe...

 
Ford Announces Focus RS Prices
Ford Announces Focus RS Prices

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford today announced prices for the upcoming 2009 Focus RS, with the base model to be sold for 24,995 pounds when it arrives in UK dealerships in March 2009. As you probably know, the RS badge actually represents the high performance variant of the...

 
GM Sees Slow Sales in Most Markets
GM Sees Slow Sales in Most Markets

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today published the third quarter 2008 figures, unveiling decreasing sales in most markets around the world. Chevrolet sold by far the biggest number of vehicles, with 1.083 million units sold in Q3 2008 compared to 1.181 cars in Q3 ...

 
Japanese Tuning Kit for Lancer Evo X
Japanese Tuning Kit for Lancer Evo X

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The already fancy-looking Lancer Evo X has just received a new tuning kit, this time coming straight from Japan from the Ings tuning company. At  first sight, the whole tuning kit consists of a front bumper and a Z-Power Wing but it actually b...

 
Lotus Reports £2 million Profit
Lotus Reports £2 million Profit

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the global economic crisis has reduced sales, shares and demand for most car models around the world, Lotus today touted a profit of 2 million pounds (that's approximately $3.1 million) in the last financial year. Sure, this period...

 
Megane R26.R Voted Sports Model of the Year 2008
Megane R26.R Voted Sports Model of the Year 2008

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French motor sport magazine Echappement voted Renault's Megane R26.R the “Sports Model of the Year 2008”, detrimental to Mitsubishi Lancer Evo GSR and Porsche 911 Carrera S. This is the sixth time Renault has gained the grand prize...

 
Toshiba to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries for Electric Cars
Toshiba to Manufacture Li-ion Batteries for Electric Cars

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Japanese company Toshiba prepares to get more involved into the automotive industry using a new type of Lithium-ion batteries especially designed for electric cars. Although the company currently makes approximately 150,000 battery cells a mont...

 
Unofficial 2009 Honda Insight Information
Unofficial 2009 Honda Insight Information

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Information regarding the 2009 Honda Insight model which is actually set to be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show opening its doors on January 11 has just reached the web in what seems to be an unofficial and hard to believe leakage. According to th...

 
Alberto Puig: “Nicky Hayden Never Knew How to Set-up A Bike”
Alberto Puig: “Nicky Hayden Never Knew How to Set-up A Bike”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alberto Puig, the famous MotoGP racer and currently the manager of Dani Pedrosa, commented the  departure of Nicky Hayden to Ducati Marlboro Team, admitting that Hayden may not enjoy the already-confirmed move. However, one of the most interes...

 
GM Unveils Chevrolet Cruze in South Korea
GM Unveils Chevrolet Cruze in South Korea

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today unveiled Chevrolet Cruze in South Korea, its new compact car model which marks the beginning of a new Chevy line-up especially focused on fuel-efficient engines. According to Trading Markets, the car is scheduled to reach Korea...

 
Nissan 370Z to Feature 332 hp Engine, 7-Speed
Nissan 370Z to Feature 332 hp Engine, 7-Speed

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan 370Z is surely one of the most popular models even before its official launch date, with images of the new car published on the web several weeks ago. More importantly, rumors surrounding the upcoming model revealed more or less powerful eng...

 
MAN Buys VW Brazil's Heavy Truck Division
MAN Buys VW Brazil's Heavy Truck Division

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German manufacturer Volkswagen has just announced that it will sells its truck business in Brazil to MAN AG, with the transaction due to be completed in the first quarter of 2009. MAN will pay no less than 1.175 billion euros for VW's Brazilia...

 
OK Santa, Here's What I Want for Christmas: The Nissan GT-R RC Car
OK Santa, Here's What I Want for Christmas: The Nissan GT-R RC Car

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Radio controlled cars have always been extremely attractive to both kids and adults, especially if we're talking about high-quality replicas of real models. Well, in case you're a Nissan aficionado you can't miss such a thing: the Ni...

 
Brabham Back in Business, Shows Off Customized BMWs
Brabham Back in Business, Shows Off Customized BMWs

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people say that most BMW models share the same aggressive yet stylish look that has helped these cars become some of the most popular vehicles in the world. However, Brabham Racing (that's right, Brabham Racing is back in business) has a ...

 
Google Maps StreetView Shows Porsche Testing Boxster, Cayman
Google Maps StreetView Shows Porsche Testing Boxster, Cayman

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Getting a spyshot usually takes days, weeks and even months in some cases, with engineers and automakers struggling to avoid paparazzi in order to maintain their models as mysterious as possible. However, a single “regular” car that has...

 
2009 P-51B Mustang Combines Plane, Car Features
2009 P-51B Mustang Combines Plane, Car Features

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ROUSH Performance today announced a new model in the P-51 series, initially launched at SEMA 2007, which features the same aviation-themed bodystyle used by ROUSH on Mustang P-51A. Dubbed P-51B, the new model is powered by the same 510 horsepower s...

 
Ferrari's Christmas Present: The Segway PT i2
Ferrari's Christmas Present: The Segway PT i2

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Everybody loves Segways, mostly thanks to the fact that they provide excellent mobility, extremely easy handling and an autonomy of tens of kilometers. Today you'll meet one of the most special Segways you've ever seen, being branded by F...

 
Ford-Mazda -  “The Best Working Alliance That Has Existed!”
Ford-Mazda - “The Best Working Alliance That Has Existed!”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if American carmaker Ford plans to sell all, or at least, a part of its 33.4 percent controlling interest in Mazda, the relationship between the two manufacturers will remain very strong, representatives of the two companies were quoted as say...

 

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