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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.
Breathalyzer UMPC Providing GPS Instructions
Breathalyzer UMPC Providing GPS Instructions

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there are million of GPS devices out there, Korean company UMID has come up with a pretty innovative GPS-capable gadget that also includes... breathalyzer functions. Although the manufacturer didn't provide too many details about t...

 
Shinya Nakano Promises Solid Performance in Malaysia
Shinya Nakano Promises Solid Performance in Malaysia

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After one of his best performances at the Phillip Island Grand Prix, Shinya Nakano hopes to continue this series with another good result in the upcoming Sepang race. Even the team's manager, Fausto Gresini, praised Nakano for the Australian G...

 
Obama: Firing Executives Could Save Detroit 3
Obama: Firing Executives Could Save Detroit 3

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / President-elect Barack Obama thinks that firing executives could prove to be a very smart move when talking about automotive companies reorganization and agrees that using the same market strategy as Japanese competitors could revamp affected carma...

 
Feast Your Eyes on Hamann's Tuned Bentley Continental
Feast Your Eyes on Hamann's Tuned Bentley Continental

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since we're sure there are a lot of tuning enthusiasts out there, here's another piece of news just for your own pleasure: German tuner Hamann is currently working on two aftermarket Bentley models, the Continental GT and GT Speed, but no...

 
Cars to Police Officers: “This Is A Diesel Vehicle!!!”
Cars to Police Officers: “This Is A Diesel Vehicle!!!”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police officers are trained and paid to protect us but it may seem like some of them might need a couple of new courses on how to fuel the cars with the proper type of fuel. It is said that police officers are not the sharpest tools in the shed and...

 
Honda Presents Restyled 2009 Element
Honda Presents Restyled 2009 Element

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Honda announced the restyled 2009 Element, an entry-level SUV which now comes with several improvements concerning both the exterior and the interior.Let's start off with the exterior. Having a look at the new Honda Elements...

 
World's Fastest Production Car to Develop 1120 HP!
World's Fastest Production Car to Develop 1120 HP!

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 9ff today unveiled the first picture of what's supposed to be the world's fastest production car, but only a few details regarding the new model were actually provided. However, what we know is that the new 9ff GT9-R will produce a maximu...

 
Helping Detroit 3 Could Cost the US $125 Billion
Helping Detroit 3 Could Cost the US $125 Billion

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt that the American government should help US carmakers counteract the global recession but the bailout numbers are continuously changing, with not even a single loan package currently approved by the senate. However, the invest...

 
Rizla Suzuki Seeks Last-Minute Comeback
Rizla Suzuki Seeks Last-Minute Comeback

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After recording some quite disappointing performances so far, both Rizla Suzuki riders are seeking to get back in the game in the last two races of the 2008 season. Both Loris Capirossi and Chris Vermeulen promise a good performance in Malaysia alt...

 
Murcielago SV Reportedly Prepared for Geneva
Murcielago SV Reportedly Prepared for Geneva

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speculations concerning a potential new and lighter version of Lamborghini Murcielago spread on the web since one year or so but the Italian manufacturer refused to confirm every single piece of information. New rumors saw daylight today as several...

 
BMW X6 M Detailed
BMW X6 M Detailed

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like we told you, 2009 is gonna be quite special for the German carmaker BMW as the company plans to bring several new or revised models on the market plus a bunch of innovations, including here hybrids or special edition cars. The X6 M is jus...

 
BMW and Mercedes Still Sitting in a Tree, Deal Almost Completed
BMW and Mercedes Still Sitting in a Tree, Deal Almost Completed

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The deal between BMW and Mercedes is almost completed, although rumors concerning a potential agreement for sharing development platforms and/or car parts reached the web almost one year ago. According to Autonews, BMW's official confirmed the...

 
Mitsubishi Rethinks US Production
Mitsubishi Rethinks US Production

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The global economic crisis strikes again! Mitsubishi plans to modify the initial plans of the Normal, Illinois plant in order to concentrate more on small cars, especially addressed to non-US markets. The Illinois-based production facility had am i...

 
Canada Still Unsure about Auto-Loans
Canada Still Unsure about Auto-Loans

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the United States Congress has already approved a $25 billion funding program for the local carmakers, future of several car manufacturers is still in doubt overseas as the Canadian government is currently analyzing a loan program for l...

 
Gumpert Releases 40th Apollo
Gumpert Releases 40th Apollo

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Supercars have always been attractive vehicles for car enthusiasts and, even during recession times, they have the capacity to bring higher sales than mass-production models. Supercar manufacturer Gumpert today announced that the 40th Apollo has ju...

 
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Photos Leaked
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Photos Leaked

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're not sure if this is really a leakage or just a market strategy to stir up some buzz around the car, but one thing is sure: photos showing the 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid have reached the web. As you can see in the adjacent images published...

 
Rossi Still Hungry for Victories
Rossi Still Hungry for Victories

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although he secured the title in the Japanese Grand Prix, Valentino Rossi still wants to dominate the end of the 2008 season and aims to win the remaining Sepang and Valencia races. According to autosport.com, Valentino Rossi acknowledged that Case...

 
Honda Unveils Insight Production Model
Honda Unveils Insight Production Model

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda recently published a photo showing what seems to be the production model of the second generation Honda Insight, but no technical details were actually provided. Initially displayed at the 2008 Paris Motor Show for Europe and at the Los Angel...

 
Power Your Laptop with the Coffee Cup Inverter
Power Your Laptop with the Coffee Cup Inverter

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What do cars, laptops and coffee have in common? Most drivers enjoy having a cup of coffee while being stuck in traffic while some people choose to browse the web using their laptops. However, there are times when these things can't simply go ...

 
GM Favorite to Buy Chrysler
GM Favorite to Buy Chrysler

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although there's nothing confirmed in the whole GM-Chrysler-Renault-Nissan deal, it may seem like General Motors is favorite to buy Chrysler according to a recent report by The Detroit News. The newspaper said that Cerberus Capital Management ...

 

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