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.
Magna to Build MINI Paceman
26 Jan 2011, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI Paceman, the concept presented by the British brand at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, will go into production at the end of 2012 and will be produced by Magna-Steyr. At least this is what newspaper Kleine Zeitung r...
MTV Accidentally Shows Chevy Volt Ads During "Skins"
26 Jan 2011, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We wouldn't go so far and say that many of you probably watched the MTV show "Skins" on Monday night but, if you did, you probably saw a bunch of commercials advertising Chevrolet's all-new Volt. Some were surprised to see the a...
2012 Volvo S60 Upgraded with Cheaper Trim
26 Jan 2011, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo decided to introduce a new S60 trim level in the United States that will make the new sedan more affordable by approximately $7,000 as compared to the initial top version. The new T5 trim level will be priced at $30,975 kickingtires.com write...
Alfa to Grow Bigger than Fiat, Boss Promises
26 Jan 2011, 11:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that Fiat has arrived in the United States, everybody's curious to see how far the Italian group is planning to go there, as the 500 is often regarded as the beginning of the Italian takeover. Still, Fiat bosses claim that the 500 model is...
Hyundai Wia Holds Talks with Renault, Nissan, VW
26 Jan 2011, 11:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Three of the world's largest automakers, Renault, Nissan and Volkswagen, are now holding talks with Hyundai Wia, the second largest auto parts manufacturer in South Korea, for a potential supply deal. The news was confirmed by Chief Executive ...
Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Cars Worldwide
26 Jan 2011, 10:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it managed to remain the world's number one carmaker in 2010, despite the problems it had during the year, Toyota is forced once again to issue a large recall, this time for problems discovered in fuel pipes and pumps, pressure sensor...
2011 Honda Odyssey Receives IIHS Top Safety Rating
26 Jan 2011, 09:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has just announced that model year 2011 Honda Odyssey managed to score the maximum rating in the latest crash tests conducted by the institute. The vehicle received a Good rating for protection in fr...
Ferrari 2011 F1 Car to Be Called F150
26 Jan 2011, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ferrari has just announced that its new challenger for the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship will be called F150 and will be unveiled this Friday at Maranello, as part of a special event organized by the Italian team. In case you're wondering...
Nissan to Add Overtime to Meet Leaf Demand
26 Jan 2011, 08:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you're one of the customers who have already ordered a Leaf but the electric vehicle is months away from your garage, we have some good news for you. Nissan said that it intends to add overtime and holidays at a Japanese manufacturing plant...
Renault-Nissan Sign Deal to Launch EVs in Austria and Switzerland
26 Jan 2011, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Zero-Emission campaign started by the Renault-Nissan alliance has just reached Austria and Switzerland, as the two companies signed a deal with The Mobility House, an Austrian-based e-mobility solutions. The three signed a Memorandum of Underst...
Subaru Signs Deal with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
26 Jan 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru is continuously looking for new opportunities in the green car maker and, while others are developing new technologies, the Japanese manufacturer is looking into ways to promote its existing ones. The company has just signed a deal with Jack...
Buick Regal Named "Best Upscale Sedan for the Money"
26 Jan 2011, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has one more occasion to praise its products in front of the media, as the 2011 Buick Regal has been named the "Best Upscale Sedan for the Money" by U.S. News & World Report. The Buick model, priced from $26,245 in the ...
VW Presents XL1, the 0.9 l/100km Car
26 Jan 2011, 07:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors proved to be true once again, as German carmaker Volkswagen today presented the XL1 prototype, the eagerly-awaited vehicle that consumes only 0.9 l/100km (261.3 mpg)! Scheduled to make its world debut at the Qatar Motor Show (26-29 January),...
Rural Areas Drive India's Auto Market Forward
25 Jan 2011, 15:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / India has grown a lot in 2010 and carmakers who are selling cars in the country instantly tried to benefit from the huge potential the local auto market has when it comes to new car sales. Suzuki, Volkswagen, Ford, General Motors and other companie...
Porsche Panamera 4S Exclusive Middle East Edition Revealed
25 Jan 2011, 15:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it's not one of the major events of the year, the Qatar Auto Show attracted some of the biggest names in the industry, all of which hoped to lure some of the rich people in the country into their expensive models. Such an example is G...
Sylvester Stallone's "Expendables" Truck Sells for $132,000
25 Jan 2011, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest auction held by Barrett-Jackson in Arizona last weekend proved to be a major hit, not only for those who wanted to buy a car, but also for those who were just looking to feast their eyes with all kinds of classic and customized motorized...
Renault to Kill Logan Sedan in India
25 Jan 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The successful Logan will come to an end in India in mid-2011 when parent manufacturer Renault will launch its own product lineup in the country, thus terminating the licensing deal it has with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M). This however doesn&...
Fisker Predicts Plug-In Vehicles Will Succeed Like iPhones
25 Jan 2011, 11:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're not sure why, but companies producing electric vehicles are over confident every time they're questioned over the future of this particular industry. After Tesla Motors' CEO Elon Musk predicted that America will sell only elect...
India to Build Ford's Small-Displacement Engines
25 Jan 2011, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / India has grown a lot recently and Ford is willing to take full advantage of the local market boom. Besides the fact that it's willing to export the Figo, which is built locally, the company will also manufacture its low-displacement gasoline ...
Porsche Won't Build the Cajun in China
25 Jan 2011, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A few weeks ago, it has emerged that Porsche might be looking into ways to produce the upcoming baby SUV called Cajun in China, while other models could be brought into local assembly facilities in the next few years. But that's not at all the...