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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.
Hyundai Tucson ix FCEV Revealed in the US
Hyundai Tucson ix FCEV Revealed in the US

15 Feb 2011, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai's Tucson ix FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) has just made its official US debut at the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 in Washington, DC and will remain on display until February 16. The car is equipped with a 100-kilowatt fuel ...

 
Opel Ampera Police Car Revealed
Opel Ampera Police Car Revealed

14 Feb 2011, 15:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The whole world is slowly making the big step towards more environmentally-friendly vehicles and just like us, the buyers, state authorities and police forces have to do it too. And the European police troops are the first that could use the new Ch...

 
Eminem Sells More Chrysler 200s than Ever
Eminem Sells More Chrysler 200s than Ever

14 Feb 2011, 15:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The way Chrysler decided to advertise the new 200 sedan impressed almost everyone, not only those who watched the SuperBowl in early February. So, as a result, sales of the new Chrysler 200 skyrocketed, a thing that truly wowed dealerships in the U...

 
Tata Nano Diesel to Achieve 2.5 l/100km
Tata Nano Diesel to Achieve 2.5 l/100km

14 Feb 2011, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're not entirely sure that this is true, but it seems like Volkswagen might have a little surprise in its effort to create one of the most fuel efficient vehicles in the world. Tata Motors is reportedly working on a new version of the Nano t...

 
Ferrari Won't Show Up at Tokyo Show
Ferrari Won't Show Up at Tokyo Show

14 Feb 2011, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italian carmaker Ferrari might skip the Tokyo Motor Show this year, especially because sales in the Japanese auto sector are going too well for the company. In this context, injecting money into a display at the show would not make too much sense, ...

 
Mitsubishi Gets Closer to Buyers in the UK
Mitsubishi Gets Closer to Buyers in the UK

14 Feb 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi has just announced the opening of a new dealership in the United Kingdom that will provide sales, service and parts in the Wirral area. Windsor's of Wallasey official began operations today, representing the latest addition to the J...

 
Suzuki Motorized Sofa Revealed
Suzuki Motorized Sofa Revealed

14 Feb 2011, 11:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's not quite 100 percent revealed since we've seen it in the past, but this is the first time we have the chance to see the motorized sofa with the naked eye. It is on display at the Chicago Auto Show and does nothing more than to bring...

 
Bulgarians Not at All Interested in EVs. Surprised?
Bulgarians Not at All Interested in EVs. Surprised?

14 Feb 2011, 11:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The electric vehicle market is booming in certain parts of the world, while in some other, it doesn't even exist. Bulgaria is probably the best example, as the country has recently received its first two electric cars, Peugeot iOn and Citroen ...

 
Nissan-Built smart to Arrive This Summer
Nissan-Built smart to Arrive This Summer

14 Feb 2011, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / smart will launch its new five-door model especially designed for the United States as soon as this summer, but the company remains tightlipped on the technical specifications of the car. A report by Car and Driver citing a spokesperson for smart&#...

 
Tesla Opens Store Next to the White House
Tesla Opens Store Next to the White House

14 Feb 2011, 10:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tesla Motors joins a select group of carmakers with dealerships close to the White House, as the company recently opened its showroom in Washington, D.C. Potential buyers in the region are thus invited to the showroom to give the Roadster a try and...

 
Ford to Pay $75 for Each Car with Touchscreen
Ford to Pay $75 for Each Car with Touchscreen

14 Feb 2011, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Touchscreens are undoubtedly the latest trend in the automotive industry, and not only that most customers are looking for such a display but they're also pretty useful, as they provide quick access to a large number of functions. And Ford tru...

 
2011 Lancia Thema First Photo Released
2011 Lancia Thema First Photo Released

14 Feb 2011, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lancia is a really hot subject in today's automotive news, as the company has recently announced its product lineup for the 2011 Geneva Auto Show in March. Besides the Ypsilon we told you about earlier, the company will also present the new Th...

 
2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo Revealed
2011 Alfa Romeo MiTo Revealed

14 Feb 2011, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Geneva Auto Show in March will be the perfect occasion for Italian symbol Alfa Romeo to introduce its new model year 2011 MiTo, an improved version that will come with several enhancements over the current edition. The 2011 MiTo will go on...

 
VW Polo R Won't Be Made
VW Polo R Won't Be Made

14 Feb 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Every single model from Volkswagen's yard that wears the R designation is attractive in its very own way, so every time the Germans plan to launch such a version, fans are getting in the queue line to either buy or test one. Unfortunately, non...

 
2012 Lancia Ypsilon First Pictures Released
2012 Lancia Ypsilon First Pictures Released

14 Feb 2011, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lancia will come at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show in March with what could only be described as its most-awaited product, the all-new Ypsilon. The company has just published on its official website the first photos of the revised Ypsilon which boasts a...

 
Renault - Nissan Merger Impossible
Renault - Nissan Merger Impossible

14 Feb 2011, 07:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Renault - Nissan alliance goes surprisingly well, not only from the point of view of technologies shared by the two companies, but also in the EV sector where the French - Japanese project formed partnerships with authorities and organizations ...

 
Geely Aims to Enter World's Top 500 Companies
Geely Aims to Enter World's Top 500 Companies

11 Feb 2011, 15:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After completing the Volvo takeover, the guys over at Geely have become much more optimistic, with their goals clearly pointing to milestones the Chinese would have never been able to achieve before. But the Geely group intends to grow more than ev...

 
Porsche Pays Tribute to Facebook Fans with Special 911 GT3-R Hybrid
Porsche Pays Tribute to Facebook Fans with Special 911 GT3-R Hybrid

11 Feb 2011, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Social networks are not only popular among Internet users but also for companies or large corporations from around the world that try to establish a close relation with their customers. And carmakers have paid more attention to this virtual environ...

 
Audi to Launch Q3, Q5 Hybrid and A3 Sedan in Geneva?
Audi to Launch Q3, Q5 Hybrid and A3 Sedan in Geneva?

11 Feb 2011, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Geneva Auto Show will host an impressive number of premieres and, among others, it could also witness the introduction of some important Audi models. The information is still unconfirmed, but World Car Fans reports that Audi could bring a ...

 
Webber Advises Kubica to Be Patient with F1 Comeback
Webber Advises Kubica to Be Patient with F1 Comeback

11 Feb 2011, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Coming back in Formula 1 after such a terrible injury is quite a difficult thing to do, so Robert Kubica should not hurry to return to the track too soon. This is what Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes when asked about Kubica's intentions t...

 

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