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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.
Mexican Cash for Clunkers Still Disappointing
Mexican Cash for Clunkers Still Disappointing

21 Aug 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The success of the US Car Allowance Rebate System wowed everybody around the world so other countries are trying to follow the American example in order to revive their local auto sectors. Unfortunately, it appears the scheme is not working as it s...

 
Greener Mazda Engines in 2011
Greener Mazda Engines in 2011

21 Aug 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Mazda hinted that a new range of fuel efficient vehicles are expected to be launched in 2011 and will be improve fuel efficiency across its product lineup by as much as 30 percent by 2015. Autonews writes that Mazda will conce...

 
Merkel Says RHJ Has Slim Chances to Buy Opel
Merkel Says RHJ Has Slim Chances to Buy Opel

21 Aug 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It appears that today we're finally going to find out the name of the new Opel owner but even so, officials involved in the matter continue to discuss on the chances the two interested suitors have to buy the German brand. Chancellor Angela Me...

 
GM, Magna, Sberbank to Meet Today
GM, Magna, Sberbank to Meet Today

21 Aug 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we're not sure this is the long-awaited end of the Opel selling process, reports are indicating that General Motors will meet with Magna International and its Russian partner Sberbank today. Obviously, the fate of the German brand is ...

 
VW Golf - The Best Selling Car in Europe
VW Golf - The Best Selling Car in Europe

21 Aug 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen's Golf is the best selling models in Europe, according to the latest figures provided by data analyst JATO. The July car sales figures brought the new Golf in pole position when it comes to new car deliveries, which makes the popula...

 
Hyundai Offers Scrappage Money in Canada
Hyundai Offers Scrappage Money in Canada

21 Aug 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following a remarkable success recorded in the scrapping schemes established by both the United States and the United Kingdom, the South Korean automaker Hyundai is looking to maintain the same high level of sales in Canada so it will begin offerin...

 
Ford Focus RS Tweaked for 340 BHP
Ford Focus RS Tweaked for 340 BHP

21 Aug 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Focus RS is already a high-performance model but tuning houses around the world think they can get even more power from the 2.5-liter Turbo engine fitted on the car. Such an example is Graham Goode Racing who recently rolled out a tweaked vers...

 
MINI Rally Edition Clubman S Detailed
MINI Rally Edition Clubman S Detailed

21 Aug 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MINI will soon launch in the United States a new limited edition called Rally Edition Clubman S. The car is obviously boasting a number of enhancements over the stock models and is expected to hit the market later this year in October. According...

 
Spyshots: Renault Megane Sedan
Spyshots: Renault Megane Sedan

21 Aug 2009, 07:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Renault Megane hatchback is already a successful model but some people are still wondering how the sedan version is actually going to look like. Well, here are the first spyshots showing the sedan flavor of the Megane which is going to be l...

 
5 Million Guzzlers Still on US Roads
5 Million Guzzlers Still on US Roads

20 Aug 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Car Allowance Rebate System was undoubtedly an applaudable initiative, with many hundreds of thousands of Americans trading-in their old cars for a new and more efficient one. But there's still a dark side to the programme: an estimated of...

 
Saab Exists Bankruptcy, Continues Marriage with Koenigsegg
Saab Exists Bankruptcy, Continues Marriage with Koenigsegg

20 Aug 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish group Saab's bankruptcy protection finally came to an end today as the company decided it would be better not to ask for an extension in court and continue restructuring with the help of its new owner, Koenigsegg. The company filed for...

 
eBay Boosts GM New Car Sales
eBay Boosts GM New Car Sales

20 Aug 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The partnership General Motors signed with online bidding website eBay appears to be working as the former bankrupt US automaker is seeing an important sales boost in the domestic market through the online interface. GM's dealers based in Cali...

 
Honda Starts Building Spirior/Accord in China
Honda Starts Building Spirior/Accord in China

20 Aug 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda is one of the companies that are trying to benefit from the cheap labor costs in China and yesterday announced it started production of the Spirior, globally known as the Accord, at a Chinese plant. The car will be manufactured through the jo...

 
Ford Motor Credit's 50th Anniversary
Ford Motor Credit's 50th Anniversary

20 Aug 2009, 13:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford's financing arm, Ford Motor Credit today celebrates its 50th anniversary since it official began operating as a division of the American manufacturer on August 20, 1959. The financing subsidiary is currently offering a wide array of produ...

 
Toyota Recalls 2010 Corolla
Toyota Recalls 2010 Corolla

20 Aug 2009, 12:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The paint hasn't dried yet on the 2010 Corolla and the parent company sees itself forced to recall it in the United States. The reason is that certain models feature an incorrect applied label that can easily become unglued and detach from the...

 
GM Rolls Off First Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon
GM Rolls Off First Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

20 Aug 2009, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Lansing Grand River assembly plant rolled off the first Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, a model which is expected to attract between 4,000 and 7,000 buyers every year. The ex-bankrupt US-based automaker says the new Caddilac is especially aimed...

 
Acura Shelves High-Performance Engines, Goes for Fuel Efficiency
Acura Shelves High-Performance Engines, Goes for Fuel Efficiency

20 Aug 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda's Acura decided to follow a different path, opposed to the one we would expect from a premium carmaker. From now on, the manufacturer will focus on fuel efficiency and will try anything possible to meet the new fuel economy standards imp...

 
Ford Prepares for China's Attack
Ford Prepares for China's Attack

20 Aug 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Car Allowance Rebate System, which is now on the verge of closure, brought US automakers back on track and made them hope for better times in the future. Ford, the only major US-based car manufacturer who survived without government backing and...

 
Guangzhou to Build Jeep Compass for Chrysler
Guangzhou to Build Jeep Compass for Chrysler

20 Aug 2009, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jeep Compass will be produced by Guangzhou Auto in central Chinese city of Changsha, becoming the first model to be made by this plant as part of the joint venture the Chinese automaker has with Fiat. The Italian - Chinese venture will start the co...

 
Volvo S60 Concept on Display at GamesCom
Volvo S60 Concept on Display at GamesCom

20 Aug 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Gamers who will attend Europe's largest event for video games, GamesCom, will have the chance to see the Volvo S60 concept in all its glory. The reason? The S60 is the star of the popular - as Volvo names it - computer raging game "Volvo ...

 

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