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.
Tata Starts Project to Use Water as Fuel
4 Jan 2011, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The producer of the world's cheapest car, Tata Motors, will inject up to $15 million into a project supposed to develop technologies that will use water as fuel. Ratan Tata, who among others also owns the Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors, w...
Sylvester Stallone and Chevrolet Camaro SS: Muscles in a Muscle Car
3 Jan 2011, 16:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's hard not to think at Sylvester Stallone as to the man that kills everything, destroys everything and beats the crap out of everything, be it a law offender or a professional fighter. But when it comes to cars, Sylvester Stallone remains t...
Bugatti Sedan to Use Audi A8 Platform
3 Jan 2011, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has developed a new production plan within the group and each of the brands included in what could become the number one carmaker by 2018 are expected to contribute, more or less, to future projects. After Porsche has been handed product...
Tata Nano Wins Buyers Thanks to 4-Year Warranty
3 Jan 2011, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / December was a much better month for the world's most affordable passenger car, mostly thanks to the 4-year warranty the Indian parent company started offering for each new purchase. Tata's Nano reached 5,784 deliveries in December, way b...
Jessica Simpson Goes the Mercedes ML350 Way in Aspen
3 Jan 2011, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It's always nice to see Jessica Simpson around and, although not many of us actually have this chance, we're glad to see her starring in our VIP news section thanks to the ride he chose to use these days. Jessica Simpson and her fiancee w...
Orlando Bloom Again, This Time with a Mitsubishi Outlander GT
3 Jan 2011, 13:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Orlando Bloom is slowly becoming one of our favorite topics, as it's being spotted near all kinds of beautiful (or not) cars in various places and doing all sorts of things. When not trying to teach paparazzi a lesson, Orlando Bloom likes to r...
Paris Hilton. Pink Bentley. Again.
3 Jan 2011, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just when we thought Paris Hilton has changed her mind and switched lanes when it comes to the vehicles she drives around Beverly Hills... But, unfortunately for our eyes, she decided to stick to the same pink Bentley Continental that even made som...
2011 NAIAS: Better than 2010 but There's Still Room to Improve
3 Jan 2011, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will debut in a few days, so journalists and those who intend to attend the show are gearing up for a show that's expected to be much better than the one in 2010. Truth is, the last editi...
Huge Drop in Beijing Car Sales Starts Taking Shape
3 Jan 2011, 10:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Beijing authorities introduced a bunch of new rules to curtail the number of cars sold in the Chinese capital, dealerships are nothing more than empty halls, with new car buyers staying away from was has become a repulsive market for passenge...
2011 Chrysler 200 Achieves 20/31 MPG City/Highway
3 Jan 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Chrysler 200 won't be the most fuel-efficient ride in its class, as the EPA has rated the new midsize sedan at 20/31 mpg in city/highway. The figures are available for the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that's available with a si...
Chevrolet Volt 1, Nissan Leaf 0: Battle Continues
3 Jan 2011, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that the electric US auto market has received the first two models, consumers were believed to rush to the nearest Chevrolet or Nissan dealership and order an electric car. December sales prove otherwise however, as it seems that interest in el...
Cadillac SRX Turbo Killed
3 Jan 2011, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was good while it lasted. At least, this is what some Cadillac SRX fans said when hearing that the turbocharged flavor of the SUV will be pushed out of production. Speculation regarding a potential axing of the SRX Turbo emerged in late 2010 and...
Ford SYNC: 3 Million Cars and Counting
3 Jan 2011, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Launched in 2008 on the Ford Focus, Ford's voice-activated in-car connectivity system SYNC has been installed on the 3 millionth car produced by the US manufacturer. Of course, Ford hasn't missed the occasion to praise its feature a littl...
Winterkorn to Lead VW to Supremacy Until 2016
3 Jan 2011, 07:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen AG has just confirmed that Martin Winterkorn will remain the company's CEO until 2016, thus offering full support to a project that sees the German manufacturer becoming the number one car manufacturer by 2018. "The Supervisory...
San Diego International Auto Show Begins, Offering Health Checks to Visitors
30 Dec 2010, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The San Diego International Auto Show today opened its doors to the public and, beside the cars everybody will be able to see until Sunday, January 2, organizers have also prepared something new: nurses in the Scripps Health Pit Stop will offer sev...
Orlando Bloom Attacks Paparazzi in a Cadillac SRX
30 Dec 2010, 13:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Paparazzi aren't the friendliest people on earth, not only because they want to shoot almost everything they see but they also tend to get in your way whenever you leave the house. Of course, this is only true if you're a Hollywood star o...
Mary Kate Olsen Drives a Porsche 911 Carrera to the Nail Salon
30 Dec 2010, 11:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OK, we admit we decided to write this article only because we're envious, but god dammit, it's disturbing to see a 24-year gurl (copyright to Katy Perry) driving a Porsche 911 Carrera while we, who really know what a Porsche is all about,...
Vanessa Hudgens Goes Out in a Mercedes E350
30 Dec 2010, 11:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hollywood stars tend to pick the most luxurious rides when it comes to going out with friends, so you shouldn't be too amazed if by mistake you see a Jeep covered in gold, a Rolls Royce full with diamonds or a Lamborghini that's shinier t...
Michelin to Make 23rd NAIAS Appearance in 2011
30 Dec 2010, 10:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're only days away from the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to be held in Detroit, and companies attending the venue are gearing up for the display they prepared for both the public and the press. Michelin is one of the t...
Oh No, BYD Fails to Reach 2010 Sales Target!
30 Dec 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sad things happen every once in a while, including in the automotive industry and, although most people expected it, it's still regrettable to see them becoming reality. Leaving the ironical tone aside, Chinese carmaker BYD, who once dreamed a...