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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.
Vauxhall Offers 20% Discount for All Models
Vauxhall Offers 20% Discount for All Models

15 Dec 2010, 11:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Vauxhall has just started a special discount programme that applies to nearly all models produced by the British company. The offer is available to all buyers who purchase a new car between December 27 and January 31, but keep in mind that a new VA...

 
MINI Aims to Sell 300,000 Units a Year
MINI Aims to Sell 300,000 Units a Year

15 Dec 2010, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI has pretty high expectations for the future as the British iconic brand hopes to sell no less than 300,000 units a year. The company's head Wolfgang Armbrecht told the Financial Times Deutschland that MINI has the potential to reach its g...

 
Alfa to Have Smaller Stand at 2011 Geneva
Alfa to Have Smaller Stand at 2011 Geneva

15 Dec 2010, 09:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things aren't exactly going great for Italian company Alfa Romeo and probably the main proof for this is the carmaker's plan for the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, one of the largest venues in Europe. Alfa will reduce the size of its stand at...

 
Lexus CT 200h US Pricing Revealed
Lexus CT 200h US Pricing Revealed

15 Dec 2010, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Scheduled to go on sale in the United States in 2011, Lexus CT 200h will be priced starting from $29,120 or $29,995 with all taxes included, with the entry-level version to include features such as Safety Connect, XM Satellite Radio, USB connector ...

 
Ford Makes Upper Management Changes
Ford Makes Upper Management Changes

15 Dec 2010, 08:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We're days away from Christmas, so Ford's board decided to bring a smile on the faces of two of its employees, promoting them to new positions within the US-based manufacturer. Starting January 1, K.R. Kent, currently working as CFO, will...

 
Dacia MPV Coming in 2012, Priced from EUR14,000
Dacia MPV Coming in 2012, Priced from EUR14,000

15 Dec 2010, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's successful low-budget brand Dacia will expand its product lineup with new models in the future and the first product to reach the market could come in the form on an MPV. There's nothing confirmed about this but the first glimps...

 
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Earns Good IIHS Rating
2011 Suzuki Kizashi Earns Good IIHS Rating

15 Dec 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the car managed to score only an acceptable rating for rollover protection and a good rating for protection against whiplash injury in rear-impact crashes, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has accorded the midsize moderately ...

 
First Chevrolet Volt Sold for $225,000
First Chevrolet Volt Sold for $225,000

15 Dec 2010, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just revealed that the first-ever produced Chevrolet Volt was sold for $225,000 during the online action that closed yesterday at 6 p.m. The name of the winner is not yet available, but General Motors has already confirmed that, ...

 
UK Announces the Nine EVs Eligible for Subsidies
UK Announces the Nine EVs Eligible for Subsidies

14 Dec 2010, 15:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The British government has just announced the name of the nine electric vehicles that are eligible for subsidies if purchased until the end of March 2012. In an effort to encourage British drivers adopt more green vehicles, the local authorities ha...

 
GM, Safe Kids USA Launch Countdown2Drive Online Tool
GM, Safe Kids USA Launch Countdown2Drive Online Tool

14 Dec 2010, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The General Motors Foundation has joined forces with Safe Kids USA to develop the so-called Countdown2Drive web-based interface that lets parents and teenagers prepare themselves for the big moment when the teen will finally be able to get a drivin...

 
Chrysler to Invest $85 Million in Kokomo Plant
Chrysler to Invest $85 Million in Kokomo Plant

14 Dec 2010, 14:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American carmaker Chrysler has just announced that it is pondering a new investment in the Kokomo Transmission Plant (KTP), the same site that received last month a major financial backing from the parent company for the production of advanced fron...

 
Multiple Buyers for Opel's Antwerp Plant?
Multiple Buyers for Opel's Antwerp Plant?

14 Dec 2010, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While General Motors continues its plans to shut down the Opel Antwerp facility, rumors regarding investors that might be interested in the factory emerge on a daily basis. The mysterious Chinese investor that's supposed to bid for Antwerp is ...

 
2011 Volkswagen Jetta on Sale for $5,995
2011 Volkswagen Jetta on Sale for $5,995

14 Dec 2010, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen has just announced a new special campaign for the last month of 2010, offering three Jettas at promotional prices on online flash sale website Gilt. For those of you who are still looking for a Christmas present, the Jettas are prices at...

 
Opel Insignia OPC with 6-Speed Automatic Gearbox
Opel Insignia OPC with 6-Speed Automatic Gearbox

14 Dec 2010, 12:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The hottest model in the Insignia range, the OPC version, will be available, from now on, with a six-speed automatic transmission which Opel says has been specifically optimized for power and comfort. Prices however aren't quite attractive, as...

 
Yo, Russia's First-Ever Hybrid, Unveiled
Yo, Russia's First-Ever Hybrid, Unveiled

14 Dec 2010, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russia has just entered the group of countries that own at least one hybrid vehicle after Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov introduced a hybrid prototype which he hopes to enter production in 2012. The car has been developed under a joint ventu...

 
Beijing Sketches New Plan to Fight Against Congestion
Beijing Sketches New Plan to Fight Against Congestion

14 Dec 2010, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Traffic conditions are really a problem in Beijing and whatever the local authorities are trying, it has almost no effect. The Beijing municipal government however yesterday sketched a new plan in which it asks for public opinion on the measures it...

 
Pamela Anderson and a Beautiful Range Rover
Pamela Anderson and a Beautiful Range Rover

14 Dec 2010, 10:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pamela Anderson made our childhoods a lot more exciting that's for sure and the one to thank for this is Hugh Hefner and his creative ideas. But the time passed by and Pamela Anderson somewhat set herself apart from the bunny image she earned ...

 
Elvis Presley Sells His Power Blue Mercedes 600
Elvis Presley Sells His Power Blue Mercedes 600

14 Dec 2010, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt Elvis Presley was a rock phenomenon, so every tiny thing that belonged to him has an enormous value. The King of Rock and Roll had a special affinity for pink Cadillacs and Mercedes-Benz 600s, so Bonhams Auction decided to sel...

 
Alfa Romeo 169 to Use Dodge Charger Platform
Alfa Romeo 169 to Use Dodge Charger Platform

14 Dec 2010, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo is still working on its future 169 project and, although the Italian carmaker goes forward with its plans, only a few things are actually known about the car. However, it might seem like the Fiat - Chrysler alliance could help the develo...

 
Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad, iPhone Released
Hyundai Equus Owner's Manual App for iPad, iPhone Released

14 Dec 2010, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean carmaker Hyundai has just announced the release of the Equus Owner's Manual in digital format for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The application can be downloaded for free from the App Store and offers live service scheduling, video...

 

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