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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.
Ford to Build Vertrek Out of Kuga and Escape
Ford to Build Vertrek Out of Kuga and Escape

25 Jan 2011, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has presented the Vertrek concept at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and, following positive feedback, several media reports started talking about a potential production version of the new small SUV. And the answer w...

 
Ford Aims to Match VW BlueMotion's Efficiency
Ford Aims to Match VW BlueMotion's Efficiency

25 Jan 2011, 09:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The race to develop new fuel efficiency enhancement technologies often make automakers have a look at what their rivals are building and, if you ask Ford, that's not a bad thing at all. The US-based carmaker has set a new goal to match the fue...

 
MINI Cooper Matt Edition Launched
MINI Cooper Matt Edition Launched

25 Jan 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI has just introduced a new special edition of the popular Cooper hatchback that comes with several unique enhancements. Exclusively addressed to the French market, the vehicle is painted, just like its name suggests, in matt black but is also c...

 
Scott Disick Buys New Lambo
Scott Disick Buys New Lambo

25 Jan 2011, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Being the partner of one of the most popular TV stars these days doesn't sound bad at all, especially from the point of view of the exposure you get just by being seen near your "sweetheart". This is the case of Scott Disick, Kourtne...

 
Alfa Romeo Makes Leadership Changes
Alfa Romeo Makes Leadership Changes

25 Jan 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo has just announced that Damien Dally will from now on serve as Head of Brand in the United Kingdom and will report to Fiat Group Automobiles UK managing director Andrew Humberstone. Damien, who is 36, will be responsible for the Alfa Rom...

 
SEAT to Own Largest Photovoltaic Assembly Plant in Europe
SEAT to Own Largest Photovoltaic Assembly Plant in Europe

25 Jan 2011, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SEAT rarely makes the front page of newspapers, but when it does, it announces something big. This time, the Spanish manufacturer stepped in front of the media to announce that it will be the owner of the largest rooftop photovoltaic facility in Eu...

 
Kia Sportage Receives 2.0-liter Turbo Engine
Kia Sportage Receives 2.0-liter Turbo Engine

25 Jan 2011, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean manufacturer Kia introduced in Canada a brand new option for the Sportage line that comes with an all-new engine expected to arrive in showrooms across the country by the end of winter. The 2.0-liter turbo gasoline direct injected engi...

 
Toyota Remains World's Number One Carmaker
Toyota Remains World's Number One Carmaker

24 Jan 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that General Motors has released its sales results for calendar year 2010, it's clear enough that Toyota managed to remain the world's number one carmaker, despite the numerous problems that affected the company during the year that e...

 
James Bond Owns a Hybrid. A Lexus Hybrid.
James Bond Owns a Hybrid. A Lexus Hybrid.

24 Jan 2011, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're not sure if a hybrid would manage to rise to the expectations and become the hot ride everybody expects to see James Bond in, but it seems like in real life, the well-known actor pays some attention to the way his rides interact with the...

 
Claudia Schiffer Drives a Prius
Claudia Schiffer Drives a Prius

24 Jan 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Prius is one popular ride in the United States, not only for the regular American but also for celebrities, be them actors, singers or politicians, who want to prove that the environmental protection concept means something to them. That doe...

 
Ford Figo Slowly Becoming Global Product
Ford Figo Slowly Becoming Global Product

24 Jan 2011, 14:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Figo was launched with the Indian market in mind, but sales went so well that the US-based manufacturer decided to export the model in some other markets as well. In 2010, Ford exported approximately 7,000 units to South Africa and voices from...

 
New Kia Picanto Bound for Australia
New Kia Picanto Bound for Australia

24 Jan 2011, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia today revealed more details of its new generation Picanto and, as far as the South Korean manufacturer is concerned, it intends to launch the vehicle in as many markets as possible. An Australian version however was still in doubt but, accordin...

 
America to Fully Switch to EVs by 2030
America to Fully Switch to EVs by 2030

24 Jan 2011, 11:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As far as Tesla owners are concerned, the future will most likely belong to electric vehicles. Or at least, that's what they hope to happen because CEO Elon Musk made one of the most optimistic predictions we have ever heard: by 2030, the Unit...

 
Mazda to Lease EVs in Japan Starting 2012
Mazda to Lease EVs in Japan Starting 2012

24 Jan 2011, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is one of the carmakers that are trying a different approach on electric vehicles. While others are injecting tons of money in advertising campaigns for their new battery powered cars, Mazda will launch a lease option in Japan starting in spr...

 
Suzuki to Use Volkswagen Small-Displacement Engines
Suzuki to Use Volkswagen Small-Displacement Engines

24 Jan 2011, 10:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese car manufacturer Suzuki is looking into Volkswagen's yard for small-displacement engines, some of which could be installed on its very own models starting in the near future. Developing smaller and more fuel efficient powerplants is o...

 
Fiat Freemont Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut
Fiat Freemont Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Debut

24 Jan 2011, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Geneva Auto Show will host the unveiling of the first Fiat model that comes out of the partnership between the Italian group and Chrysler, namely the new Fiat Freemont. Scheduled to go on sale in the second half of 2011, the car is based o...

 
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Coming to Geneva
Alfa Romeo 4C Concept Coming to Geneva

24 Jan 2011, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Geneva Auto Show will be quite important for the whole Fiat group, not only because the company will present some of the models it will launch in Europe together with ally Chrysler, but also because Alfa Romeo prepares several goodies for ...

 
Audi Develops Hybrids But Stays Away from EVs
Audi Develops Hybrids But Stays Away from EVs

24 Jan 2011, 09:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrids and electric vehicles are currently the main concern for a large part of the automotive industry and Audi makes no exception to this statement. The German manufacturer however says that it prefers to stay away from the EV market and concent...

 
Audi Q1 Entry-Level SUV in the Works
Audi Q1 Entry-Level SUV in the Works

24 Jan 2011, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The A1 will remain the smallest model in Audi's yard, as the German manufacturer has no intention to rebadge the upcoming Volkswagen Up minicar. However, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler confirmed for Automotive News Europe that a new SUV could be deve...

 
Seventh Generation VW Golf Confirmed for End 2012
Seventh Generation VW Golf Confirmed for End 2012

24 Jan 2011, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Golf, one of the most popular models ever produced by the German manufacturer, will receive its seventh iteration at the end of 2012 or in early 2013. The car will be based on the new MQB platform, just like the new generation Audi A3 th...

 

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