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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 Chief Executive Returning as President
Suzuki Chief Executive Returning as President

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Osamu Suzuki, the current Chairman and Chief Executive of Suzuki, is returning as president of the Japanese carmaker, a post he held until 2000. According to Autonews, the two Suzuki employees will change positions within the company on Thursday, w...

 
GM Says Chrysler Merger Is Impossible
GM Says Chrysler Merger Is Impossible

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following rumors claiming that GM may be interested in a merger with its brother in pain Chrysler, representatives of the world's largest carmaker came out and denied all speculations, pointing that the company is focused on its current situat...

 
Chevrolet GPiX Photos Leaked
Chevrolet GPiX Photos Leaked

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some time ago, just when General Motors celebrated its 100th anniversary, the American car manufacturer announced that a new family of cars will arrive in the near future, but refused to unveil other details or at least, its name. Today, some leake...

 
Car of the Year 2009: Opel/Vauxhall Insignia
Car of the Year 2009: Opel/Vauxhall Insignia

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The wait is over! The jury has just announced that the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia is the winner of the prestigious Car of the Year 2009 award, leading the overall table by only one point! Insignia won the battle with 321 points, while Ford Fiesta came ...

 
Porsche Reportedly Preparing Diesel Boxster
Porsche Reportedly Preparing Diesel Boxster

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you think there's something wrong with the title, the unusual association of the Boxster and diesel terms, it's not. And it may become a popular syntax as soon as 2011 if the newest rumors prove to be true. Because we were mention...

 
Night Vision Clip-On Glasses for Night Cruising
Night Vision Clip-On Glasses for Night Cruising

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving at night is for most drivers a pleasant activity, especially in crowded cities where traffic jams during daytime occur on a regular basis. But this doesn't necessarily mean that it is also recommended to all drivers because the reduced...

 
Passat BlueMotion 2 Heading to Dealers
Passat BlueMotion 2 Heading to Dealers

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen today announced that Passat BlueMotion 2, a new model which now includes a new stop/start technology, is heading to UK dealerships, with orders available starting this week. The upgraded Passat BlueMotion is powered by a new 2.0-liter TD...

 
Mercedes Debuts SPLITVIEW Technology
Mercedes Debuts SPLITVIEW Technology

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German carmaker Mercedes has just presented its latest innovation in car equipment, namely the so-called SPLITVIEW service, a brand new technology which allows the driver and the right passenger to view two different programs at the same time. In o...

 
Volkswagen Debuts New Entry-Level Eos
Volkswagen Debuts New Entry-Level Eos

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen unveiled a brand new entry-level model of the Eos series which, in contrast to the initial base model, is cheaper by more than 500 pounds. The German car manufacturer says that the new entry-level Eos will be referred to as “S&rdqu...

 
Germany Has Great Potential, Lamborghini Thinks
Germany Has Great Potential, Lamborghini Thinks

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italian carmaker Lamborghini today announced that it will open a brand new dealership in Munich, Germany, with a clear goal to increase the company's presence in this side of Europe. In fact, Lamborghini acknowledged that Germany is one of the...

 
GM Delays 2009 Buick LaCrosse
GM Delays 2009 Buick LaCrosse

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors announced that the 2009 Buick LaCrosse, initially scheduled for unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show, will be postponed to January 2009 as a “cost-cutting measure”. According to Ride Lust, rumors concerning a potential ...

 
Obama on US Auto Crisis: “We Need to Provide Assistance!”
Obama on US Auto Crisis: “We Need to Provide Assistance!”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / President-elect Barack Obama admitted in an interview with CBS that the US automotive industry urgently needs government assistance and acknowledged that a potential collapse of the Detroit 3 would be a “disaster” for the whole US econo...

 
Leaked Scans Showing SLR McLaren Stirling Moss
Leaked Scans Showing SLR McLaren Stirling Moss

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A bunch of scans showing the Mercedes SLR McLaren Stirling Moss got leaked on the web, unveiling an eye-catching vehicle, with no windows or roof but reminding us of the race car Stirling Moss drove 1955 at Mille Miglia. The German carmaker will st...

 
Toni Elias Seeks New Top Ten Finish
Toni Elias Seeks New Top Ten Finish

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner confirmed their intentions to win the Malaysian Grand Prix, while Alice Team's rider Toni Elias hopes to snatch a top ten finish. However, Elias may have a pretty difficult job as both Toseland and Capirossi...

 
Audi S3 and S3 Sportback Now with S Tronic
Audi S3 and S3 Sportback Now with S Tronic

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi today announced that two of its S3 models, the base and the Sportback, are now featuring the S tronic transmission, a system which is said to be the most efficient and fastest dual-clutch gearbox for the S3 model. Audi says it can improve S3&#...

 
Lorenzo Targets Sepang Podium
Lorenzo Targets Sepang Podium

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With only two races left in the 2008 season, most MotoGP riders promise to give a solid performance that could help them improve their position in the overall standing or save a disappointing season (Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner are two obvious...

 
Ford Introduces F-150 SVT Raptor Off-road Truck
Ford Introduces F-150 SVT Raptor Off-road Truck

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The American carmaker repeatedly underlined that versatility is one of the main features of the new Ford F-150. That's why the company launched the new SVT Raptor, a new model which does nothing more than to confirm the aforementioned attribut...

 
GM: “Collapse Is Imminent If We Do Nothing”
GM: “Collapse Is Imminent If We Do Nothing”

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors continues the race for money with a new clip published on its newly-launched website, dubbed GM Facts and Fiction, asking US citizens to contact lawmakers and Congress members and urge them to approve the $25 billion loan program for...

 
Chevy Volt to Be Powered by LG Chem Batteries
Chevy Volt to Be Powered by LG Chem Batteries

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Batteries for the 2010 Chevrolet Volt may be provided by South Korean company LG Chem, Reuters reported today, pointing that General Motors might confirm the deal in the next few weeks. Chevy Volt will be powered by a 400-pound lithium-ion battery ...

 
Fiat and Yamaha Unveil Abarth-Tuned FZ1
Fiat and Yamaha Unveil Abarth-Tuned FZ1

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Fiat already the main sponsor of Yamaha's MotoGP team, the two companies decided to continue the partnership with a new motorcycle especially designed to celebrate Abarth's centenary. Basically, the Yamaha FZ1 Abarth Assetto Corse is...

 

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