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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.
Opel to Work on Brand Identity with New Showroom Standards
Opel to Work on Brand Identity with New Showroom Standards

10 Mar 2011, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel is a recovering brand and, as part of the company's efforts to expand into new markets and get back in the elite of the automotive industry, the Germans are planning to set new dealer standards. The main reason for this decision is the co...

 
Audi TT RS Plus Coupe Quattro in the Works
Audi TT RS Plus Coupe Quattro in the Works

10 Mar 2011, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German carmaker Audi is apparently working on an even more powerful version of the TT model, despite the fact that the company recently unveiled the RS edition. A leaked document published by WorldCarFans reveals that Audi is considering launching ...

 
Chrysler Posts Offensive Comment on Twitter, Fires Responsible Tweeter
Chrysler Posts Offensive Comment on Twitter, Fires Responsible Tweeter

10 Mar 2011, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We've always said that social network are very, very dangerous for all of us, not only because they host private information, but also because sometimes, they could easily damage your image in a matter of seconds. That's what happened to ...

 
Mississippi Most Affected by Booming Gas Prices
Mississippi Most Affected by Booming Gas Prices

10 Mar 2011, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gas prices are undoubtedly a major concern for all of us but, if you're asking Americans, Mississippi residents are the most affected by the the significant increase in the last few weeks. Prices are skyrocketing, some 13 percent from the prev...

 
Renault Twingo Electric Confirmed for 2014
Renault Twingo Electric Confirmed for 2014

10 Mar 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault will expand its electric lineup in 2014 with the introduction of the Twingo Z.E., a battery-powered model that's expected to arrive in the second half of the year. Jacques Bousquet, head of Renault's Italy division, says the Twing...

 
Tesla Model S Goes on Sale in Mid-2012
Tesla Model S Goes on Sale in Mid-2012

10 Mar 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first units of the eagerly awaited Tesla Model S will hit the market in mid-2012 and will be addressed to North American buyers. The base Model S (which provides an autonomy of 160 miles/258 km) will come with a base price of $49,900 in the Uni...

 
VW to Build New Microbus Using Bulli Concept
VW to Build New Microbus Using Bulli Concept

10 Mar 2011, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors regarding a potential Microbus designed by carmaker Volkswagen surfaced since late 2010 but, after the company finally presented the Bulli concept at the Geneva Auto Show, it was pretty clear that the prototype will spawn a new Microbus. And...

 
Audi to Debut A4, A6, Q5 and A8 Diesels in the US
Audi to Debut A4, A6, Q5 and A8 Diesels in the US

9 Mar 2011, 15:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi is looking to expand its product portfolio in the United States with the introduction of new diesel variants of no less than four models, namely the A4, the A6, the Q5 and the A8. The German carmaker has confirmed the news in a press statement...

 
Rossi Vows to Win Over Ducati Fans
Rossi Vows to Win Over Ducati Fans

8 Mar 2011, 15:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Leaving Yamaha for Ducati was surely Valentino Rossi's most important decision in the last few years and, although many believe he will most likely continue his impressive carrier at the Italian team, others hope to see The Doctor struggle for...

 
FIA Introduces Safety Car Rule Amendment
FIA Introduces Safety Car Rule Amendment

8 Mar 2011, 15:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / FIA has just announced that following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in Paris today it has decided to introduce a new amendment to the safety car speed limit rule. In just a few words, cars were forced in the last season to keep a certa...

 
Audi A3 Sportback Renderings
Audi A3 Sportback Renderings

8 Mar 2011, 15:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German manufacturer Audi attended the 2011 Geneva International Auto Show this month to present the new A3 sedan concept, a brand new model that's said to preview the future generation A3. Although in sedan form and possible to arrive on Ameri...

 
Audi to Launch New Models to Overtake BMW
Audi to Launch New Models to Overtake BMW

8 Mar 2011, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The fight for the biggest luxury automaker is still making German chief executives scratch their heads for more powerful "weapons", but Audi seems to have found the winning strategy: launch new models and expand the product portfolio in e...

 
Sonata Develops New Software for Car Rental Companies
Sonata Develops New Software for Car Rental Companies

8 Mar 2011, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sonata Software has just launch a product that could make life easier of many car rental companies employees because the web-based solution called "MilEdge" is said to provide some of the most advanced features ever created in this segmen...

 
Arachnophobic Mazda6 Drivers Asked to Donate Cars to PETA
Arachnophobic Mazda6 Drivers Asked to Donate Cars to PETA

8 Mar 2011, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A shocking news surfaced the web a few days ago when Mazda started a recall because it discovered that some spiders could cause gas leaks and fires in some Mazda6 owners. Well, if you're the kind of man that suffers from arachnophobia or you s...

 
Buick Verano to Get New 250 Horsepower Engine
Buick Verano to Get New 250 Horsepower Engine

8 Mar 2011, 13:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ever since it was presented before the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Buick Verano was offered with a single Ecotec 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 177 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque. At that time how...

 
Skoda to Launch New Yeti Variants
Skoda to Launch New Yeti Variants

8 Mar 2011, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Czech manufacturer Skoda is aiming to expand the Yeti lineup with the introduction of new variants, some of which will be tweaked to return better fuel consumption figures, in reply to the growing demand for efficient vehicles. A report by Auto Exp...

 
Chrysler Global Sales Continue Growth in February
Chrysler Global Sales Continue Growth in February

8 Mar 2011, 13:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American carmaker Chrysler should be more than happy with the way its sales performed in February, as the company experienced a 12 percent increase last month as compared to the same month of the previous year. Chrysler delivered a total of 128,321...

 
Fiat to Reach Deal with Russian Carmakers
Fiat to Reach Deal with Russian Carmakers

8 Mar 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat is continuously looking to expand its business across Europe and the latest step in the company's evolution on the Old Continent is reaching a deal with Russian carmakers. CEO of both Chrysler and Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, said in a statem...

 
Proton and Nissan Working on New Subcompact
Proton and Nissan Working on New Subcompact

8 Mar 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Proton Holdings is looking into ways to develop a new subcompact car for the Malaysian market and, as far as the company is concerned, doing this with Nissan's help is the easiest way. A report by Inside Line reveals that Proton and Nissan are...

 
First Tesla Model S to Be the Most Expensive Too
First Tesla Model S to Be the Most Expensive Too

8 Mar 2011, 12:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The second Tesla Motors vehicle that will reach the market, the so-called Model S, will enter production in early 2012 and, according to company officials, the first units to roll off the assembly lines will be the most expensive in the range. A to...

 

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