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.
Mitsubishi ASX Gets Five-Star Euro NCAP Safety Rating
23 Feb 2011, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi ASX, the latest crossover launched by the Japanese over at Mitsubishi, has just scored a five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests conducted in February. The crash tested vehicle was a 2WD, 1.8-liter diesel unit in Invite trim...
Mazda MX-5 Kendo Special Edition Unveiled
23 Feb 2011, 09:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda has just announced that the MX-5 Kendo Special Edition will go on sale on March 1 in the United Kingdom, with pricing to start at £19,255 for the soft-top version and at £22,320 for the roadster coupe. The special series has been ...
Limited Edition Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 to Star in Geneva
23 Feb 2011, 09:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Peugeot will attend the 2011 Geneva Auto Show in March with several new goodies, including a limited edition 3008 HYbrid4 that will be available for ordering only from the first day of the Swiss venue. Although it is called a "limited edition&...
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet to Debut in Geneva
23 Feb 2011, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a rumor until now, but the German manufacturer Volkswagen finally confirmed through a press release that the 2011 Geneva Auto Show kicking off next week will host the introduction of the new Golf Cabriolet. The four-seater will thus be ...
Bentley to Show Most Powerful Continental Ever in Geneva
23 Feb 2011, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt the 2011 Geneva Auto Show that begins next week is going to be one of the most significant moments in the automotive industry this year, especially because it will witness the debut of a lot eagerly-awaited models but also new...
Giugiaro Volkswagen Concepts Leaked Before Geneva
23 Feb 2011, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will come at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show with the new Tiguan and, according to people from within the company, with the convertible and cabriolet version of the sixth generation Golf. But those who will attend the show will also got the ch...
MINI Rocketman Concept Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
23 Feb 2011, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI has finally confirmed that the 2011 Geneva Auto Show will host the introduction of the new concept called Rocketman, a prototype that is not only a tribute to the original Mini but also previews future models to be sold under the British brand...
Jessica Alba Falls in Love with an Audi Q7
22 Feb 2011, 15:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Before going further with this article, it's worth mentioning that together with Adrian Lima, Jessica Alba is one of our favorites and whatever happens we're not going to poke fun at them at all. Because no matter how ugly the car they dr...
Opel Advised to Keep Servicing Costs Below Volkswagen's
22 Feb 2011, 15:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German carmaker Opel will officially make its debut in Australia in 2012 and, in order to be sure everything will go as planned, company officials have started making the final adjustments to all market areas. Also, because Opel has absolutely ...
Mercedes to Launch Smaller Models in South Korea
22 Feb 2011, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you ask Mercedes-Benz, the best way to ensure the company's long-term success is to snatch young buyers with high-quality but affordable models and bring them back at a later date for more expensive vehicles. This is exactly what the German...
VW to Show Golf Convertible and Cabriolet in Geneva
22 Feb 2011, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Geneva Auto Show that opens its doors to the press next week seems to be the right occasion for Volkswagen to make another step towards its goal of becoming the world's number one carmaker by 2018. The company will thus debut two new ...
VW to Expand Leipzig Plant for Porsche Cajun Production
22 Feb 2011, 13:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The place where the future baby Porsche SUV will be produced was the subject of numerous discussion over the Internet in last couple of months, with voices familiar with the matter hinting that Volkswagen is even considering making the vehicle in C...
Rocketman Confirmed as Name of Future MINI City Car
22 Feb 2011, 13:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI will attend the 2011 Geneva Auto Show that opens its doors to the press next week with what is rumored to be the next interpretation of the company's city car. And although we're days away from the debut of the venue, MINI keeps thin...
SEAT Ibiza Cupra R210 with 210 HP Coming to Geneva
22 Feb 2011, 12:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spanish carmaker SEAT will also attend the 2011 Geneva Auto Show that will open its doors to the press next week and, although it has no new models to display there, the carmaker will show some variations of its existing vehicles. One of these woul...
Daimler Has Nothing to Do with Mercedes' Cheap Model
22 Feb 2011, 12:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As Mercedes gears up to introduce its first affordable model in India, Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche tries to emphasize that moving from the luxury segment to low budget is a risky business for the German manufacturer and wants his company not to...
Audi Is Indian Women's Most Loved Car
22 Feb 2011, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Carmakers fight like hell to conquer the Indian market and do it now more than ever, in an effort to benefit from the local growth. And even if some of them are injecting millions of dollars in local businesses, Indian buyers' options when it ...
Meredith Grey Drives a Range Rover
22 Feb 2011, 10:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While her husband McDreamy likes to feel adrenaline rushing through his veins when driving a Mazda RX-8 in Daytone, Ellen Pompeo, better known as Meredith Grey from the very popular medical drama television series, tries to stay on the safe side in...
Rolls Royce Wants to Bring Cars Closer to Indian Buyers
22 Feb 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce sees India as a key market, as sales there skyrocketed in the last years. As a result, the luxury car manufacturer intends to open new dealerships across the country, in an effort to bring its models close to local buyers and thus impro...
Maruti Suzuki SX4 Sedan Diesel Launched in India
22 Feb 2011, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Maruti Suzuki, currently the largest carmaker in India, has just expanded its lineup with the introduction of a new diesel variant of its popular SX4 sedan. Expected to become at least as popular as the other diesel produced by Maruti Suzuki, the n...
Volkswagen to Sell Rebadged A-Star in India
22 Feb 2011, 08:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like the other big names in the industry, Volkswagen wants greater sales in India and, as far as the Germans are concerned, the easiest and the fastest way to do that is to use the agreement it has with Suzuki. Volkswagen will thus get the A-S...