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.
Kamaz Stops Truck Production in August
31 Jul 2009, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russian automakers, together with carmakers selling cars in the country, are encountering much more problems than companies who are marketing their models in the rest of the Europe and the situation might get even worse. Russia's biggest truck...
Nissan Halts St. Petersburg Production
31 Jul 2009, 06:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan will suspend production at its Russian plant in St. Petersburg but not due to economic reasons as many of us might be tempted to believe, the company officials emphasized. Activities will be halted in early August for the summer holiday peri...
Even More GM Leadership Changes
31 Jul 2009, 06:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM undergoes a massive restructuring and nobody doubts it, especially when looking at the avalanche of leadership changes that took place after the company emerged from bankruptcy. Today for example the American manufacturer announced it shuffles t...
Toyota Adds Night Shift for Yaris Production
30 Jul 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Yaris is experiencing growing demand in most markets as government incentives across the globe encourage consumers to look for more efficient and smaller displacements models. As a result, the Japanese manufacturer will add a night shift at ...
Sad Day in Delaware: GM Closes Boxwood Road Plant
30 Jul 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tough day for workers at General Motors' Boxwood Road assembly plant who today "celebrated" their last day at work. Unfortunately, this was also the last day for the facility per se as the American manufacturer will shut down product...
Honda, Nissan in Doubt over CARS Potential
30 Jul 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolled out on Monday, the Cash for Clunkers scheme is already posting very high sales, with more than 10,000 cars sold in the first days of availability. But some automakers, and count here Japanese companies, believe scrapping bonus won't bri...
MotoGP 09 Mobile Game Launched
30 Jul 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you're one of you techy guys who can't live without a mobile phone, we got something for you. The MotoGP 09 mobile game has just been released, with consumers around the world able to purchase it through a simple SMS to a number t...
New Scion Models on the Way
30 Jul 2009, 12:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota's very own brand Scion is going to receive a bunch of new models in the upcoming months as part of the Japanese manufacturer's strategy to keep the range updated with new products aimed at the young segment. Representatives of Toyo...
Mulally Promises to Stick with Ford Until Profitability
30 Jul 2009, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor's CEO Alan Mulally, who's turning 64 in August, confirmed he'll stay at the helm of the American manufacturer until profitability and even afterwards if things are going okay. Until now, most of the Ford's chief execu...
R Design Package for Volvo S80
30 Jul 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The R badge on the rear side of a Volvo is surely attracting lots of people who are looking to get top-notch safety mixed with advanced engine performance. And Volvo has tried to offer an R Design version of almost every model across its range the ...
GM Wants People to See the Car as a "Hero"
30 Jul 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bob Lutz, General Motors's marketing chief, demanded advertising agencies the company is currently working with to come up with a new ad plan that could repair GM's severely damaged image after operating for 39 days under bankruptcy prote...
Obama Expects GM, Chrysler to Repay Loans
30 Jul 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Contrary to what some analysts believe, US President Barack Obama expects both General Motors and Chrysler to repay the government loans they have received to stay in business and operate during bankruptcy. Obama says saving the two automakers usin...
Geely Receives Beijing's Blessing to Buy Volvo
30 Jul 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely is making small and steady steps towards the final bid for Volvo as it appears the Chinese manufacturer has became the favorite bidder for the Swedish brand. After a report rolled out in mid-June announced the two sides have reached a prelimi...
Pending Confirmation: Lamborghini Reventon Roadster Launched Today
30 Jul 2009, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lamborghini Reventon Roadster created quite a stir even since the first news regarding the model surfaced. However, no official confirmation was released, so no details are yet available on this exclusive model. Nevertheless, it might seem like the...
GM China Targets 70 Percent Sales Boost in July
30 Jul 2009, 07:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers who are selling cars in China have extremely high expectations from this particular markets, mostly following the remarkable figures posted in the last few months. General Motors for example expects to increase its July sales by no less ...
SsangYong Workers, Board to Hold Talks in "Peace Zone"
30 Jul 2009, 07:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / "You hit us, we hit you!" seems to be the favorite motto of the workers at SsangYong's Pyeongtaek plant who decided to protest against the board's decision to cut workforce in a very unique and violent way. Obviously, the manage...
2010 Subaru Impreza Pricing Revealed
30 Jul 2009, 07:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru has just announced pricing for the 2010 model year Impreza which comes in multiple trim levels, 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5 GT, WRX and WRX Premium featuring either a 5-speed manual or an automatic transmission. Additionally, the 5-door models a...
Top 10 Tree Killers
30 Jul 2009, 05:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The automotive sector is now struggling to cope with what seems to be one of the most difficult periods of all times and how else could they tackle the recession if not by offering consumers what they need the most: fuel-efficient cars. As we'...
Peugeot 3008 Pricing Released
29 Jul 2009, 13:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Peugeot announced that its 3008 crossover will be priced at 15,995 pounds (18,500 euros). The car will arrive in authorized dealerships in November this year and will be offered in three different trim levels: Active, Sport and ...
More Than 4,000 Vehicles Bought Under CARS
29 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as expected, the Cash for Clunkers program is already showing the first signs of success, with consumers buying more than 4,000 vehicles since Monday when the country officially kicked off the scheme. According to the National Highway Safety A...