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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.
In-House Green Technology for General Motors
In-House Green Technology for General Motors

12 Aug 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it fights to change the company's culture, as CEO Fritz Henderson revealed yesterday, General Motors also continues its mandatory restructuring process which is already showing the first signs of a bright future for the former bankrupt...

 
Opel Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX Rolled Out
Opel Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX Rolled Out

12 Aug 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the company struggles to resolve its financial issues and find a new investor to keep it alive, Opel remains keen on its product plans and today introduces the Vivaro Combi ecoFLEX. The new member of the ecoFLEX family is powered by a 2.0-lit...

 
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Imola Edition
2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Imola Edition

12 Aug 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo MiTo won't be released in the United States because it is too small for this particular market. And that's not all. Alfa Romeo seems to be more focused on non-US markets when it comes to its MiTo model, as the company has just ...

 
GM, 1 Million Cars Sold in China in 2009
GM, 1 Million Cars Sold in China in 2009

12 Aug 2009, 13:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rivers of milk and honey for General Motors in China where things are going pretty well for the former bankrupt automaker... The American manufacturer has just sold the 1 millionth vehicle in China in 2009, which does nothing but emphasize that Gen...

 
Wanted: SsangYong Investors
Wanted: SsangYong Investors

12 Aug 2009, 12:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The war has ended but the suffering continues for SsangYong, who's now seeking new investors that could keep the company on the floating line. News that the government will not provide direct aid to the South Korean manufacturer until new inve...

 
GM Wants to Get Rid of Opel as Quickly as Possible
GM Wants to Get Rid of Opel as Quickly as Possible

12 Aug 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if negotiations between the interested Opel bidders and General Motors seem to go on forever, the American manufacturer wants to get rid of the German brand as soon as possible. GM Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said the company wants to se...

 
Mazda CX-7 with SCR System at Frankfurt
Mazda CX-7 with SCR System at Frankfurt

12 Aug 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is getting ready for another world premiere at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show, to open its doors next month. This time, the automaker will debut the first Japanese passenger car equipped with a diesel engine which is mated to a Selective Ca...

 
Henderson: We're Changing the Culture at GM
Henderson: We're Changing the Culture at GM

12 Aug 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM is now undergoing the biggest restructuring ever, not only at the product range level but also at the way the company sees customers and the market per se. Fritz Henderson, GM President and CEO, said yesterday when announcing GM's product p...

 
Angela Merkel Will Help Magna Snatch Opel
Angela Merkel Will Help Magna Snatch Opel

12 Aug 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German Chancellor Angela Merkel is once again showing her support for Magna International, the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker which competes with RHJ for the majority stake in Opel. Furthermore, Merkel said on Tuesday she is ready to get involved i...

 
BorgWarner Turbochargers for Chinese FAW
BorgWarner Turbochargers for Chinese FAW

11 Aug 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BorgWarner and Chinese car manufacturer First Automotive Works (FAW) signed a dealer today though which the parts maker will supply turbochargers and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves for various cars and light commercial vehicles built by the...

 
GM New Models Announced
GM New Models Announced

11 Aug 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Former bankrupt automaker General Motors has just announced, through the voice of its President and CEO Fritz Henderson, the new cars, crossovers and trucks that will debut through 2011 under the four core brands it now owns. The star of the show i...

 
Cadillac Confirms Entry Luxury Sports Sedan
Cadillac Confirms Entry Luxury Sports Sedan

11 Aug 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's President and CEO Fritz Henderson has just announced that Cadillac, one of the new GM's four core brands, is developing an entry luxury sports sedan that would better address the economic recession damaged US market. Details are stil...

 
Geely and BYD Cars in Europe Starting in 2010
Geely and BYD Cars in Europe Starting in 2010

11 Aug 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Austrian car dealer Denzel will be the first to sell Chinese cars in Europe as the dealership will begin importing cars built by Geely and BYD Auto from 2010. The three parties signed partnerships in 2008 but the Chinese manufacturers are still en...

 
Ferrari and Maserati in India via Tata
Ferrari and Maserati in India via Tata

11 Aug 2009, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata Motors is continuously looking to expand its portfolio in growing markets around the world and the recent Indian launch of Land Rover and Jaguar is the perfect example in this matter. The latest news comes directly from Ratan Tata of Tata Moto...

 
Changan Ford Posts 54% Sales Increase
Changan Ford Posts 54% Sales Increase

11 Aug 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is one of the manufacturer which are benefiting from the growing market in China, as its local partner, Changan Ford Sales Company (Changan Ford) today reported a sales increase of 54 percent in July to 19,486 units. "In addition to being...

 
Next-Gen Viper Powered by Ferrari V10?
Next-Gen Viper Powered by Ferrari V10?

11 Aug 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Uncertainty is still the main word when talking about Dodge's Viper, even if Fiat recently stepped at the helm of the parent company Chrysler. Questions are now heading towards the next generation Dodge Viper, as new rumors are hinting that Se...

 
Tesla Back to Profit
Tesla Back to Profit

11 Aug 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At least this is what company officials are claiming as we haven't seen Tesla's books. Nevertheless, Tesla is again profitable, with strong sales in July bringing $20 million in revenue. The manufacturer delivered a total of 109 vehicles ...

 
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cargo-Moving Tractor in Tests
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Cargo-Moving Tractor in Tests

11 Aug 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Passenger cars are not the only ones that slowly migrate towards hybrid powertrains. Tractors are following the same trend and are slowly adopting this kind of fuel consumption reduction technology that would help companies save hundreds of gallons...

 
150,000 Cars Sold Through UK Scrappage
150,000 Cars Sold Through UK Scrappage

11 Aug 2009, 09:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Scrappage schemes brought significant changes all over the world, as governments encouraged buyers to purchase new and greener models with cash vouchers offered in exchange for trading-in old cars. The UK is the living proof that a scrapping bonus ...

 
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Pictures Galore
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo Pictures Galore

11 Aug 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you last week, the German automaker Porsche will officially showcase the facelifted 911 Turbo at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month. But before the first public appearance of the car, the carmaker also wanted to give us a glimpse in...

 

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