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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.
2010 Ford Transit Connect Sales Reach 2,000 in One Month
2010 Ford Transit Connect Sales Reach 2,000 in One Month

1 Sep 2009, 14:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Transit Connect is a really successful model, even if it entered the market only one month ago. We're not the one saying it but the American manufacturer who is pointing to the sales figures for the first full month. According to data pro...

 
Lexus Lf-Ch World Premiere at Frankfurt
Lexus Lf-Ch World Premiere at Frankfurt

1 Sep 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus recently announced that it will display the Lf-C full hybrid premium compact concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. The car will come in the form of a 5-door compact model and will feature the advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive, according to...

 
France Might Extend Scrapping Incentives
France Might Extend Scrapping Incentives

1 Sep 2009, 13:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to other countries around the world, France has established a scrapping scheme supposed to boost new car sales and maintain the local carmakers above the floating line. Obviously, the campaign helped the auto sector a lot so the French offi...

 
EU Warns Germany Over Opel State Aid
EU Warns Germany Over Opel State Aid

1 Sep 2009, 12:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Germany has a soft spot for Magna International and we all know it. Especially if we take into consideration Chancellor Angela Merkel's statements who repeatedly said she's ready to personally intervene in the negotiations to back the Can...

 
Honda Accord Crosstour Final Teaser
Honda Accord Crosstour Final Teaser

1 Sep 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are only a few hours left until Honda will finally debut the Accord Crosstour but the company chooses to tease us once again, this time with a photo showing the front right wheel of the upcoming car. Only a little can be seen in the photo but...

 
2011 Hyundai Sonata Leaked Photos and Official Sketches
2011 Hyundai Sonata Leaked Photos and Official Sketches

1 Sep 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it is projected to be released next month, only a little is actually known about the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Except a couple of photos and some rumored details, nobody knew for sure how the upcoming model is going to look like. At least until ...

 
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid
Geely Submits Volvo Takeover Bid

1 Sep 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time until Geely finally decided to submit a takeover proposal for Ford's Swedish unit Volvo. So here you are, the Chinese carmaker made an official bid to buy Volvo, according to a couple of media reports, but specific...

 
Dongfeng Nissan Begins Construction of Second Huadu Facility
Dongfeng Nissan Begins Construction of Second Huadu Facility

1 Sep 2009, 09:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following growing demand especially in the local market, Dongfeng Nissan revealed that it started construction of the second production facility in Huadu. The joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and Nissan Motor Company sold a total of 53,00...

 
Fiat's Marelli Signs Li-Ion Battery Deal with FAAM
Fiat's Marelli Signs Li-Ion Battery Deal with FAAM

1 Sep 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat's Magneti Marelli recently signed a deal with the Italian-based company FAAM for the development, production and sale of lithium-ion batteries that would help the manufacturer expand its coverage in the electric vehicle market. Detail...

 
Merkel Ally Requests Delay in Opel Decision
Merkel Ally Requests Delay in Opel Decision

1 Sep 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While some German officials struggle to announce the new Opel owner before the local elections in September, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party is requesting a delay in the decision. Hans-Peter Friedrich, conservative pa...

 
Tata Wants 100m Pounds for Jaguar Land Rover
Tata Wants 100m Pounds for Jaguar Land Rover

1 Sep 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Indian carmaker Tata Motors is looking to raise around 100 million pounds for its Jaguar and Land Rover brands, hoping to cover the lost posted by these two specific units in the previous fiscal year. Tata reported a net loss of 41 million pounds f...

 
2010 Volvo C70 Facelift Revealed
2010 Volvo C70 Facelift Revealed

1 Sep 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has just revealed the first photos with the 2010 C70, a facelifted model that will be officially showcased at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. The first changes you'll notice when looking at the car are the redesigned front and rear...

 
Geely Debuts Di Hao Sedan
Geely Debuts Di Hao Sedan

31 Aug 2009, 16:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker Geely recently launched the first EC718 Di Hao sedan, a model entirely designed and manufactured in house. The car will be offered with a 1.8-liter engine, also designed by the Chinese manufacturer, according to a report by chinaca...

 
SAIC to Suspend UK Plant Until 2010
SAIC to Suspend UK Plant Until 2010

31 Aug 2009, 14:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to Chinese rivals, SAIC is sketching plans to launch cars across Europe. But the company has an entirely new market strategy and, according to recent reports, it wants to avoid the global recession by shutting down production lines until it...

 
Penske to Kill Saturn Brand in Canada
Penske to Kill Saturn Brand in Canada

31 Aug 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it was seen as a life-saving move that could bring Saturn back on track in the markets in which it sells cars, Penske's purchase of the company proves to be a huge restructuring process that might discontinue the brand in certain regi...

 
Volvo to Cancel S60 Frankfurt Debut?
Volvo to Cancel S60 Frankfurt Debut?

31 Aug 2009, 13:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has recently announced that it will display the production version of the S60 model at the Frankfurt Auto Show, but it appears that the Swedish manufacturer plans to cancel the first public appearance of the car. The reason isn't quite c...

 
Ford Debuts 6.7l Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel
Ford Debuts 6.7l Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel

31 Aug 2009, 13:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American manufacturer Ford has just revealed its new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine that will be available on the next-generation F-Series Super Duty truck. The new unit is expected to bring major improvements in power, torque...

 
GM to Combine Buick - GMC Dealers
GM to Combine Buick - GMC Dealers

31 Aug 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has announced one more measure that will help the company adopt the "new culture". It will combine around 3,000 dealerships that sold Buick, Pontiac or GMC cars to create approximately 2,000 Buick - GMC stores by October 20...

 
BYD Wants Sales of 400,000 Cars in 2009
BYD Wants Sales of 400,000 Cars in 2009

31 Aug 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese car company BYD has quite enthusiastic plans for 2009, with the company planning to sell around 400,000 vehicles in 2009, which basically means double figures compared to those of the previous year. BYD's chairman Wang Chuanfu confirme...

 
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo
Geely, the Only Buyer for Volvo

31 Aug 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately for Ford, companies are not so attracted by its popular Swedish brand Volvo that is currently up for sale for any interested party. According to a report issued by the Swedish business Daily Dagens Industri, the Chinese automaker Geel...

 

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