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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.
Navigon Launches 2090S GPS System
Navigon Launches 2090S GPS System

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Navigon has just unveiled the 2090S, a brand new GPS unit which is said to come with both a new design and new features that were not included in the previous products. The new GPS unit is more affordable and smaller than the previous devices, wit...

 
Chrysler President Meets Congress for $25B Loan
Chrysler President Meets Congress for $25B Loan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In an effort to convince Congress members that the Detroit 3 urgently needs the $25 billion funding, Chrysler's President Jim Press today met senators but declined to reveal too many details regarding negotiations. This is the last attempt of ...

 
More Pics With Showroom-Ready Focus RS
More Pics With Showroom-Ready Focus RS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After a bunch of photos showing the upgraded Ford Focus RS reached the web one week ago, discussions concerning the technical features could be found anywhere, no matter if we're talking about websites, forums or blogs. For instance, according...

 
Limited/Special Edition Biante Launched in Japan
Limited/Special Edition Biante Launched in Japan

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda Motor Corporation has just announced that two new editions of its Biante minivan are now available in Japan, with prices starting at 24,700 US dollars (2,198,000 yen). The “Limited Edition” and the “Special Edition” Ma...

 
McCain: $25 Billion Should Be Enough to Revive Car Industry
McCain: $25 Billion Should Be Enough to Revive Car Industry

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / John McCain said in an interview on NBC that the first $25 billion allocated to the automotive industry should be enough to help the companies affected by the global economic crisis, so new funds wouldn't be recommended, Detroit News wrote tod...

 
Je Design Cayenne GTS: Same Power, More Eye-Catchy
Je Design Cayenne GTS: Same Power, More Eye-Catchy

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While edo competition's tuned Cayenne GTS was especially focused on both power and exterior styling, Je Design rolled out an aftermarket model which comes with a bunch of new design parts but develops the same power as the stock GTS. The Germa...

 
Highlander Gets Fuel Efficient Engine
Highlander Gets Fuel Efficient Engine

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With fuel efficient engines almost a trend nowadays, the majority of car manufacturers alter their production process in order to replace high-performance engines with new versions specifically focused on fuel economy. Toyota joins the club and ann...

 
Ford of Europe Sales Down 12.4 Percent
Ford of Europe Sales Down 12.4 Percent

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Ford is one of the members of the so-called Detroit 3 (the group struggling to get US government assistance to revamp sales), the American company seems to get back on its feet in Europe where market share rose to 8.4 percent in October 200...

 
Get A Personal Virtual Secretary with DriveAssist
Get A Personal Virtual Secretary with DriveAssist

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Albeit we all know it, recent figures showed that mobile phones represent the number one distraction for today's drivers, especially for teenagers and businessmen who are often calling or texting friends or employees. Car manufacturers from al...

 
California Wants Ads on Highway Alert Signs
California Wants Ads on Highway Alert Signs

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / California may be the first state to display advertisements on the highway alert signs, a move that might generate money but may also prove to be a threat to the drivers' safety, USA Today wrote in an article published today. First of all, ins...

 
Officially Official: SLR Stirling Moss
Officially Official: SLR Stirling Moss

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors claiming Mercedes is working on a special SLR Stirling Moss proved to be true as the German manufacturer has just confirmed the model and provided a bunch of speculation-free details. As said in the previous report, Mercedes will manufacture...

 
Volvo to Fire an Additional 4,000 Employees
Volvo to Fire an Additional 4,000 Employees

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish car manufacturer Volvo today announced that nearly 4,000 employees will leave the company by December 31, 2008, as part of Volvo's cost reduction program. Although the cost cutting reason is a bit ambiguous, it's obvious that Volv...

 
Honda Debuts 2009 Civic Tuning Parts
Honda Debuts 2009 Civic Tuning Parts

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda used the 2008 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas to introduce a pack of new accessories for the Civic, Fit and Ridgeline series, with several customized models displayed since the first day of the exhibition. More...

 
Google Street View Reaches France
Google Street View Reaches France

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mountain View-based company Google has just unveiled the French version of Google Maps Street View, providing full street coverage of six cities, as it follows: Paris, Toulouse, Lille, Lyon, Marseille and Nice. More importantly, all the photos ...

 
Mercedes to Showcase Driver Assistance Systems
Mercedes to Showcase Driver Assistance Systems

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Car-to-car communication systems seem to be that unique technology that could help car manufacturers reduce the number of deadly accidents and prevent violent crashes. While Honda, Nissan and a couple of other companies already launched such system...

 
Analysts: 2009 US Cars Sales to Total 11.5M Units
Analysts: 2009 US Cars Sales to Total 11.5M Units

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the global economic crisis still hammering sales and Detroit 3 still screaming and imploring the US government for financial help, analysts predict a gloomy future for the automotive industry. A fresh report came out today as the consultin...

 
GM Strives to Cut Costs, Delays Dealers Payments
GM Strives to Cut Costs, Delays Dealers Payments

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While other car manufacturers around the world prepared major job cuts and lowered productions, General Motors strives to cut costs by delaying payments to dealerships for rebates and other sales incentives, msnbc reported today. John McDonald, Gen...

 
Chief Tom Wallace to Leave Corvette in November
Chief Tom Wallace to Leave Corvette in November

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors Vehicle Line Executive Tom Wallace will leave Corvette in November, according to Corvette Action Center, but no reasons for the departure were provided. Tom's decision was announced by Corvette Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan ...

 
GM October Sales Down 34 Percent
GM October Sales Down 34 Percent

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors sold a total of 170,585 vehicles in October, with 73,466 sold cars and 97,119 delivered trucks, the American company said in a press statement. But more importantly, these figures do nothing more than to underline the decreasing sale...

 
2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists
2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Flex, Hyundai Genesis and Dodge Challenger are three of the 14 candidates for the prestigious 2009 North American Car of the Year award, it was announced today. BMW X6, Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan and eight other vehicles compete for the ...

 

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