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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.
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 ...

 
Stoner Thrilled with Hayden's Move
Stoner Thrilled with Hayden's Move

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Talking about Nicky Hayden's arrival at Ducati, Casey Stoner admitted that the American has the ability to help the team much more than his actual teammate Marco Melandri, the Italian rider who's joining Repsol Honda at the end of this se...

 
Investment Dar Buys 40 Percent of Prodrive
Investment Dar Buys 40 Percent of Prodrive

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / UK-based motorsport and automotive technology business Prodrive today announced that Kuwaiti investment company, Investment Dar, purchased 40 percent stake in the company. Prodrive's founder David Richards said the collaboration with Investmen...

 
GM: Poor Sales With Bright Spots
GM: Poor Sales With Bright Spots

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if General Motors has announced today very poor sales in October, the American car manufacturer claims that this month also came with a few bright spots concerning truck and car sales around the world.First of all, GM says the Chevrolet Malib...

 
Dacia Launches New Logan MCV in Romania
Dacia Launches New Logan MCV in Romania

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Also called “Romania's national car”, the New Logan has just introduced its latest flavor, dubbed MCV (Multi Convivial Vehicle). The new Logan MCV incorporates many of the upgraded features also installed on Sandero or New Logan, i...

 
Porsche to Unveil Facelifted Cayman/Boxster in  LA
Porsche to Unveil Facelifted Cayman/Boxster in LA

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Porsche has postponed the diesel Cayenne to March 2009 (initially due to release at the Los Angeles Auto Show), the German manufacturer prepares a bunch of new goodies for visitors attending the event, including the popular Porsche No. ...

 
Still No Word on Volvo-Changan Deal
Still No Word on Volvo-Changan Deal

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the whole world is talking about a potential transaction between Ford and Changan Automobile Group, Ford does nothing more than ignore the speculations and declines to comment every single report regarding this matter. In short words, i...

 
Dodge Viper – Chrysler's Most Expensive Best Seller
Dodge Viper – Chrysler's Most Expensive Best Seller

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What are the odds to see a carmaker's most expensive model the best seller of the respective company? Some people may say it's impossible in the context of the global economic crisis, but Chrysler recently announced that Dodge Viper, one ...

 
Ford Brings Refreshed Fiesta Sedan to China
Ford Brings Refreshed Fiesta Sedan to China

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford unveiled the special Chinese version of the refreshed Fiesta Sedan at the Guangzhou Auto Show, with production of the new model due to start in Q1 2009 in Nanjing, China. Ford says the upgraded Fiesta Sedan will be manufactured in China using ...

 
The Tiredness Warning System Prevents Crashes
The Tiredness Warning System Prevents Crashes

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fatigue is one of the most important causes of car crashes, although several car manufacturers developed new technologies supposed to help the driver minimize the risk of accidents. Most products are usually based on high-end cameras and in-car mou...

 
Tips to Clean Tires and Rims
Tips to Clean Tires and Rims

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tires are indubitably some of the most important parts of your car and even if it may sound like piece of cake, cleaning tires and rims could prove to be quite a difficult task because it's somehow a bit more difficult to get the shiny and mir...

 
Ford to Debut F-150 at SEMA
Ford to Debut F-150 at SEMA

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This year's edition of SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is pretty special for Ford as the American company prepares the debut of F-150, a fully electric car powered by four engines, each of them mounted on every single wheel of th...

 
Breaking News: GM, Chrysler Receive Loan Package
Breaking News: GM, Chrysler Receive Loan Package

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Government has just approved a $17.4 billion in low-interest loan to General Motors and Chrysler, two members of the Detroit 3 group who sought government aid since the beginning of the crisis. On the other hand, Ford has said the...

 
Confirmed: Mercedes Builds Hungarian Plant
Confirmed: Mercedes Builds Hungarian Plant

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rainer Schmückle, Chief Operating Officer of Mercedes-Benz Cars, and Gordon Bajnai, Hungarian Minister for National Development and Economy, today signed the agreement for the new Kecskemet power plant announced in July, 2008. The new factory,...

 
No Series Version for BMW's Concept CS
No Series Version for BMW's Concept CS

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recently unveiled at the New York auto show in March 2008, the BMW Concept CS won't reach mass production, the German company's representatives announced yesterday. BMW decided not to produce a series version of the car especially due its...

 
Jeep Has the Potential to Save Chrysler, Analysts Think
Jeep Has the Potential to Save Chrysler, Analysts Think

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although reports published in the last few weeks were mostly focused on General Motors, it's no secret that all members of the Detroit 3 group are currently experiencing a very tough period, with extremely low sales and continuously screaming ...

 
How to Say “Thank You” Behind the Wheel
How to Say “Thank You” Behind the Wheel

1 Sep 2012, 09:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Road rage is quite a common activity these days, and carrying a cold weapon, be it a baseball bat, pepper spray, or even a knife is way too often the solution that some drivers turn to in order to be sure they reach their destination in one piece. ...

 
Massive Motorsport Crashes - It’s Not All About the Racing
Massive Motorsport Crashes - It’s Not All About the Racing

26 Aug 2012, 06:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Racing is a drug, we all know it. Jump behind the wheel of a truly powerful car, find a race track and you'll feel the adrenaline moving through your veins. We all agree that races are awesome, regardless if we're talking about Formula...

 
How BMW's Soft Close Doors Work
How BMW's Soft Close Doors Work

18 Aug 2012, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Let’s be honest about it: seeing someone slamming the doors of your car is not only annoying and frustrating, but also a big no-no in the long term because it could eventually cause all kinds of problems. Including the doors no longer shuttin...

 
Car Spy Photos – The Future Automotive Industry Right Here, Right Now
Car Spy Photos – The Future Automotive Industry Right Here, Right Now

11 Aug 2012, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A picture is worth a thousand words. Such a journalistic cliché makes a lot of sense in today’s automotive industry, especially when talking about the latest project belonging to automakers across the globe. Regardless if we’re t...

 

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