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.
Drivers More Afraid of Fines Rather Than Death
16 Dec 2010, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Deliberately breaking the speed limits is not quite the smartest thing to do when jumping behind the wheel of the car but even so, most drivers do it. But what are drivers actually thinking while speeding? According to a survey conducted by Dr. Jud...
Russell Brand Meditates While Taking Driving Lessons
16 Dec 2010, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Being a newbie when it comes to driving isn't quite a good thing, so each of us had to find something to focus on when driving a car for the first couple of times. Russell Brand picked what seems to be the most dangerous thing to do when jumpi...
Next-Generation SEAT Leon to Debut at 2011 Frankfurt Show
16 Dec 2010, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we expected the new-generation SEAT Leon a bit earlier at one of this year's auto venues, the car will finally show its face next year in September at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. SEAT hasn't confirmed the report, but autoblog.e...
Fisker Will Skip 2011 NAIAS
16 Dec 2010, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We are days away from the 2011 North American International Auto Show so we're making the final touches to the list of companies attending the show and the goodies they are going to display in Detroit. Unfortunately, we've just learned th...
Woohoo! Tila Tequila in a Sky Blue Lamborghini Gallardo!
16 Dec 2010, 11:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You're not a real American star if you're not driving a super extra-fancy, mega-hot car that costs more than a house... And because Miss Tila knows this, she bought herself what we found as the perfect Christmas present for each car enthu...
Lindsay Lohan Smokes While Driving a Porsche
16 Dec 2010, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We must mention from the beginning that we fully disagree with smoking while driving a car, not because it could take your eyes away from the road, but because it gives a terrible smell to the upholstery and makes your clothes stink just like you&#...
Automobile Club d'Italia Becomes Euro NCAP Member
16 Dec 2010, 10:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automobile Club d'Italia (ACI) has just became the twelfth member of the Euro NCAP family, a move that can be regarded as good news not only for drivers who'll see safer cars on Italian roads but also for companies producing very safe rid...
Maserati GranTurismo to Debut at Guangzhou Auto Show
16 Dec 2010, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Guangzhou Auto Show that opens its doors to the public in a few days will bring a lot of new things to Chinese visitors. Besides the "regular" production models that are likely to be launched in China in 2011, Guangzhou will also host...
GM Sells 1 Millionth Car in 2010 in China
16 Dec 2010, 09:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is becoming more of a source of money for General Motors, as the US-based carmaker registers increased sales every new month. This time, Shanghai GM has reached a major milestone, delivering the 1 millionth vehicle in 2010, thus becoming one ...
Vauxhall Refuses to Sell Chinese MG Cars in the UK
16 Dec 2010, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After GM's admitted earlier this week that it talks with SAIC over certain plans the Chinese have for the British market, Vauxhall was believed to turn into a distribution hub for the MG-branded models aimed for the United Kingdom. In fact, Ge...
2011 Lexus CT 200h Canadian Specs Revealed
16 Dec 2010, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus CT 200h gets ready for a major tour of the world and the first step through which the parent manufacturer wants to bring the car closer to its buyers is by releasing pricing and specifications for each specific market. In Canada for example, ...
Oregon Gets Its First Nissan Leaf Too
16 Dec 2010, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OK, it's becoming a little annoying... Nissan rolls out a press release every time it delivers a Leaf and, moreover, it even issues the same statement with only few differences. This time it's Oregon's turn to get the first 100 perce...
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Receives IIHS Top Safety Pick
16 Dec 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet is probably experiencing these days one its best periods in the last couple of years. After the official debut of the Volt and the huge frenzy that started once the first car was rolled off the assembly lines, Chevrolet steps in front of ...
Ford Figo Wins 2011 Indian Car of the Year
16 Dec 2010, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Figo is one impressive model, not only because it sells in impressive numbers in India, but also because it has just won the 2011 Indian Car of the Year Award. Furthermore, the car is still in the race for the South African Car of the Year awa...
Beiqi Foton Motor Targets Auto Industry Elite Too
15 Dec 2010, 15:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After BYD expressed its confidence that it will become the world's number one carmaker a long time ago, another Chinese entity comes in front of the media representatives to present its expectations. The name of the company is Beiqi Foton Moto...
Toyota Etios, Already a Phenomenon in India
15 Dec 2010, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fifteen days have passed since Toyota presented the Etios in India and opened the order books and the sedan is already recording a major success in the country. No less than 12,000 buyers have chosen the new Toyota as their next car, a number that ...
2011 Honda Civic Earns Three-Star NHTSA Rating
15 Dec 2010, 15:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it was often considered one of the safest vehicles in its class, the 2011 Honda Civic failed to impress in the last safety tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under the New Car Assessment Program. ...
Lexus CT 200h European Version Detailed
15 Dec 2010, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After releasing pricing and trim levels for the US market, Lexus has also detailed the European flavor of the CT 200h, a model that will go on sale across the Old Continent in early 2011. The new hybrid sold under the Lexus badge will be available ...
Volvo Confirms Plans to Build VW Golf Rival
15 Dec 2010, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now owned by Chinese group Geely, Volvo is continuously looking to expand its product lineup, and the first project that could receive the green light could be a Volkswagen Golf rival. To be produced in a five-door hatchback configuration, the new ...
Fisker Karma to Debut in China in April 2011
15 Dec 2010, 11:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fisker Automotive has just announced that it picked China Grand Automotive Group (CGA) as its Chinese partner that will be responsible for distribution, marketing and service operations of its models in the country. The agreement was signed today d...