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.
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.
Skyrocketing Gas Prices Spread Fear in Detroit
24 Feb 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Libyan revolt and the other conflicts in the Middle East brought petrol prices above the $100 per barrel milestone, a news that surely gives chills down the spines of US-based carmakers. But the Detroit 3 says the models sold in the domestic ma...
Renault Not Concerned About Duster's Euro NCAP Rating
24 Feb 2011, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Euro NCAP yesterday rolled out a new batch of crash tests, revealing that Renault's latest SUV, the Duster, currently sold as a Dacia but soon to be rebadged by Renault, was only worth 3 stars. This obviously led to criticism not only from a l...
MINI Rocketman Concept Video Released
24 Feb 2011, 12:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI will come to the 2011 Geneva Auto Show with the brand new Rocketman concept, a prototype that's almost the same size as the original Mini launched in 1959 but is said to incorporate the latest in automotive technology. The British iconic ...
Drivers Kill Pregnant Cow on NC Interstate
24 Feb 2011, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt that highways are dangerous, especially near rural areas where animals could step on the road just because they're going berserk. And, when this does happen, only God knows if the driver will survive. In northwest Charlot...
Charlie Sheen Buys Bentley, Porsche for Sex Buddies
24 Feb 2011, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're an avid "Two and a half men" fan, you surely know Charlie as a man who loves sex and alcohol more than anything else on this planet. The same is the case in real life too, only that Charlie Sheen made things a little bit mo...
Opel to Debut in China this Year
24 Feb 2011, 10:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German brand Opel is very likely to make its comeback in China as soon as this year, with the first models scheduled to arrive in a few months. A report by Gasgoo.com shows that Opel has already informed parent company General Motors about its plan...
Delivery Driver Saves Pepperoni Pizza Customer's Life
24 Feb 2011, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You don't see a thing like that every day... A pizza delivery driver saved the life of a woman after she hadn't ordered a pizza for three days. Yeah, we know, it sounds a little bit out of this world, but let us continue telling you the w...
Ice Cream Truck Driver Arrested for DUI
24 Feb 2011, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving an ice cream truck can be extremely boring sometimes, not to mention that the driver has to be gifted with some of super natural skills to be able to stop his desire of eating the ice cream. But for 49-year-old Ronald Clifford Purdy the who...
Chery's Russian Success Train Stops in Ukraine
24 Feb 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chery is one of the entities avid for success in the European markets and the company has already sketched a detailed plan on how to increase its share on the Old Continent. Chery will begin exporting knock-down kits to Ukraine, company assistant g...
Google Could Make Electric Vehicles More Efficient
24 Feb 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The biggest challenge for carmakers building electric vehicles has remained making them more efficient and, after the release of the first models, experts are claiming there's more to advance at this chapter. And the company that could support...
Fiat Paid $4.8 Million to Marchionne in 2010
24 Feb 2011, 08:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sergio Marchionne, currently serving as CEO of both Fiat Group and Chrysler, received $4.8 million from the Italian company he controls, which is 27 percent less than in 2009. The reason for the decrease is, according to a report by the Detroit Fre...
Suzuki Swift Samurai Design Unveiled
24 Feb 2011, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we're days away from the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, Suzuki decided to take the wraps off a limited edition Swift that will be exclusively addressed to the Italian market. The Japanese manufacturer hasn't mentioned if it plans to brin...
After India, Rolls Royce Wants Bigger Sales in China
23 Feb 2011, 15:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce is experiencing bigger sales in Asia and, of course, the company wants to fully benefit from this boom by bringing new models and opening new dealerships in the country. Company officials said in a statement that Rolls Royce will from ...
Fiat 500 by Gucci to Be Unveiled in Geneva
23 Feb 2011, 15:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat will attend the 2011 Geneva Auto Show with the so-called 500 by Gucci, a special edition of the popular city car customized by Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini in partnership with Fiat's Centro Stile. The car will obviously feature ...
smart fortwo Is China's Most Fuel-Efficient Car
23 Feb 2011, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At this point, creating the most fuel efficient vehicle out there is the main priority for many car manufacturers and, up until now, hybrids and electric vehicles seem to be the easiest way to do that. But not all people are willing to buy an EV or...
India Won't Get GM's Opel
23 Feb 2011, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel almost got a new owner back in 2009 when General Motors launched a major cost-cutting revival plan but time has passed by and the German brand is back in the business. Opel will now be launched in some new markets, including in Australia where...
Beijing Looking to Increase Taxi Fares
23 Feb 2011, 13:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Beijing authorities struggle to ease congestion as much as possible, the local officials are also intending to increase taxi fares, as a result of gasoline and diesel prices going up in the last few months. A report by CNTV reveals that...
Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion in India by March
23 Feb 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has finally confirmed that it will launch the all-new Passat in India by March this year, which means customers in this fast growing market should get the vehicle in less than a month. Furthermore, the German brand has also revealed that...
Leipzig Favorite to Build Porsche Cajun
23 Feb 2011, 12:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche has already confirmed that it plans to build a baby SUV called Cajun and, although most of us are curious to find out the features of the new model, the most interesting subject concerned the upcoming Porsche is actually the location where ...
Dacia Duster SUV Scores Only 3 Stars in Euro NCAP Crash Tests
23 Feb 2011, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dacia's first-ever SUV, the Duster, only scored a 3-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests conducted in Europe, just like the Logan sedan it is based on. Although a crossover SUV and believed to provide enhanced safety to passengers, ...