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.
Audi to Develop Future Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg
11 Dec 2010, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Volkswagen Group is making significant changes in its product development plans and, after announcing earlier this week that Porsche will be in charge of future sports cars and big sedans, the company is now giving the brand with the four rings...
Kia Sells 100,000th Sorento in the States
10 Dec 2010, 15:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ever since Kia introduced the Sorento in the United States, the so-called CUV remained the best-selling vehicle for no less than eleven consecutive months, thus becoming one of the pieces de resistance for the South Korean manufacturer. The car is ...
Renault Fluence Debuts in Brazil
10 Dec 2010, 15:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault recently launched the Fluence sedan in Brazil to replace the ultra-popular Megane. The car will be offered with a price of $34,600 in Brazil for the entry level version, while the top-of-the-range trim option will even r...
Kia to Build B-Segment Model in Russia
10 Dec 2010, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors will begin production of a new B-segment model in Russia, with operations scheduled to begin in the autumn of 2011. Details are not yet available, but it seems like Kia intends to use the parent company Hyundai&...
Tata Nano to Be Offered with 4-Year Warranty
10 Dec 2010, 14:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In an effort to attract more buyers to its Nano model, Indian manufacturer Tata Motors will begin offering the car with a 4-year warranty. The offer will also be available to those who purchased the Nano before, as the company is still trying to de...
Leave Lindsay Lohan Alone! She's Driving a BMW...
10 Dec 2010, 12:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it's shocking to see Lindsay Lohan behind the wheel so soon, taking into account that she's still going to sober classes, it's actually a nice thing that she was spotted driving a black BMW that's really worth our atten...
Beijing Could Impose One Car Per Person Limit
10 Dec 2010, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In a market where the auto industry is continuously evolving and carmakers are investing more and more money to consolidate their local positions, authorities are thinking about a law that would limit residents to only one car, in an effort to deal...
2011 Dodge Viper Cup Series Calendar Announced
10 Dec 2010, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler has just announced in an official press release that the Dodge Viper Cup Series will be continued in 2011, with the first race to take place at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla. on May 13. The Dodge Viper ACR-X that will be ra...
Jaguar Working on Crossover SUV
10 Dec 2010, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar is one of the companies that are looking to expand its product lineup in the near future and the addition of a crossover SUV to the brand's lineup is the first thing to do. Of course, not much is known about the future Jaguar crossover,...
SUVs Remain China's Best-Sellers
10 Dec 2010, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We do know that China is one of the largest auto markets in the world and that's basically the main reason why carmakers are all trying to increase their business in the country. But, contrary to other markets were small cars and hybrids are a...
Port Authority Aiming to Buy Antwerp Opel Plant
10 Dec 2010, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's Antwerp plant, still sentenced to death after General Motors decided to close the facility by year end, might have a chance to survive as Port Authority is looking into ways to buy the 900,000 sqm site. Furthermore, representatives of t...
Beyonce Buys Jay-Z a Bugatti Veyron
10 Dec 2010, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / You gotta love Beyonce... The beautiful singer bought her husband Jay-Z what we call the ultimate gift for a men: the world's fastest road car which was priced at, according to some voices familiar with the matter, no less than $2 million. Thi...
2010 BMW X5 Adventure Trip in Namibia
10 Dec 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / INTRODUCTION - HOW IT ALL BEGAN Namibia is, for most of us, the pure unknown, so going in a trip in this part of the world is just like you'd be ready for bungee jumping without a cord: you just hope to be all-right. In our scenario however...
GM Opens New Production Plant in China
10 Dec 2010, 08:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced the opening of a new plant in China which will be operated together with its local partner FAW Group as part of a 50-50 joint venture they formed in 2009. The new factory is specifically designed to build up to 200...
Nissan Leaf Won't Lose Value Faster than Conventional Rivals
10 Dec 2010, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that Nissan Leaf has entered production, buyers from all over the world are making plans whether to purchase the 2011 European Car of the Year and how smart such an acquisition would actually be after a few years. Basically, electric cars are b...
GM Confirms Chevrolet Sonic as New US Built Small Car
10 Dec 2010, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM has finally revealed the name of the small car to be built in the United States: Chevrolet Sonic. This is practically a rebadged version of the European Chevrolet Aveo but the new model will be specifically aimed at Canada, Mexico and the United...
Winter Tires: What Makes Them So Special?
9 Dec 2010, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving on snow is as dangerous as it is fun. In fact, this is what car enthusiasts from all over the world think about when it comes to difficult winter conditions. And although we really agree with this statement, we can't help but admit tha...
Halle Berry Drives a Lexus Hybrid, Buys a Xmas Tree
9 Dec 2010, 13:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrids are pretty popular these days, especially because they are the new trend in the automotive industry and more and more companies are focusing their efforts on this particular sector. Still, there are people who believe that driving a hybrid ...
2011 Kia Optima to Attend the Guangzhou Auto Show
9 Dec 2010, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean manufacturer Kia Motors will use the upcoming Guangzhou Auto Show to introduce the new Optima on the Chinese market, voices familiar with the matter are suggesting. Kia hasn't released an official announcement on the matter, but G...
Fifty Electric Taxis Prepared for Beijing
9 Dec 2010, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beijing is undoubtedly one of the cities that have to counteract pollution immediately and, in order to do so, the local officials are trying to change a few things in the auto sector, beginning with the taxi networks. A total of 50 electric taxis ...