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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.
Italy July Sales Up 6.2% Over 2008 Figures
Italy July Sales Up 6.2% Over 2008 Figures

29 Jul 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The market is slowly but surely getting back to the pre-crisis volumes. And Italy is the living proof that the scrappage schemes around the world help automakers improve sales, with provisional figures for July revealing a 6.2 percent increase over...

 
Americans Admit They Would Buy Chinese or Indian Cars
Americans Admit They Would Buy Chinese or Indian Cars

29 Jul 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already know the economic recession made people change their minds a little bit, especially when it comes to the money to be spent for a new car. Well, it might seem like Americans are now reviewing their options over the automotive sector, with...

 
Roush Recalls 2010 Ford Mustang
Roush Recalls 2010 Ford Mustang

29 Jul 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / How bad does it sound? Roush Performance Products recalls 2010 Ford Mustangs because the company has discovered that a malfunction in the sport brake kit option could cause the vehicle brakes to fail completely in certain conditions. This is what c...

 
Rolls Royce Opens New Store in Japan
Rolls Royce Opens New Store in Japan

29 Jul 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce has just announced that it has appointed a new authorized dealer in Japan. Nicole MotorCars in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, which has an experience in the luxury car market of around 30 years, will begin selling Rolls Royces immediate...

 
Nissan Micra Connect Special Edition Announced
Nissan Micra Connect Special Edition Announced

29 Jul 2009, 08:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan recently announced a new special version of the Micra, a car inspired by the results on an online survey set up by the Japanese manufacturer, which revealed that women are looking for a car easier to park and drive in traffic jams. So here i...

 
Electric Toyota iQ in the Works
Electric Toyota iQ in the Works

29 Jul 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota is reportedly planning an electric version of the iQ that might be launched sometime in 2010. The Japanese manufacturer is designing a new bodystyle, different from the one of the iQ and will install electric motors on every wheel for impro...

 
Sberbank Confident Magna Will Buy Opel This Week
Sberbank Confident Magna Will Buy Opel This Week

29 Jul 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sberbank, Magna's Russian partner who supports the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer into buying Opel, says the German government is expected to issue a final decision on the matter by the end of the week. Furthermore, Sberbank expressed ...

 
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on Most 2010 Lexus Models
Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on Most 2010 Lexus Models

29 Jul 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota today announced that its Lexus division will begin offering the long-praised Lexus Enform with Safety Connect on many other 2010 models beside the HS 250h which was the only to feature the system. From August 1 2009, th...

 
Toyota Still in Front of GM
Toyota Still in Front of GM

28 Jul 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota remains the world's number one automaker for the time being as its sales are still above the ones posted by General Motors, who's currently the second largest automaker. The Japanese manufacturer revealed a decrease of 26 percent y...

 
Magna Improves Opel Bid. Again.
Magna Improves Opel Bid. Again.

28 Jul 2009, 14:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna International once again improved its bid for Opel, a German government source revealed, despite the fact that the Canadian-Austrian manufacturer said that its previous proposal was actually an "ultimatum". Although there are no spe...

 
Nissan Navara Titanium Edition Released
Nissan Navara Titanium Edition Released

28 Jul 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan will launch a new limited edition Navara in Australia that will be based on the ST-X specification. The new version is available on the D40 4x4 Dual Cab model powered by the 126 kW (170 hp) common rail diesel engine and mated to either a six...

 
2010 MotoGP Provisional Calendar Released
2010 MotoGP Provisional Calendar Released

28 Jul 2009, 13:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 MotoGP championship will debut in Qatar on April 11, with the Doha/Losail race remaining the only night race in the whole season. The 2010 edition will end on November 7 at Valencia, according to the provision calendar for the next MotoGP ...

 
2010 Mercedes E-Klasse Proves to Be A Hit, 40,000 Cars Already Delivered
2010 Mercedes E-Klasse Proves to Be A Hit, 40,000 Cars Already Delivered

28 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse proves to be quite an appealing model when it comes to the segment of buyers it is aimed at, as the German manufacturer recently announced that it has already delivered a total of 40,000 cars since its introduction i...

 
Toyota US Problems Continue
Toyota US Problems Continue

28 Jul 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States auto sector is not only difficult for automakers based in the country but also for overseas companies who are encountering problems with the same collapsing demand and low sales. Toyota, who recently revealed that it expects profi...

 
India to Become Rolls Royce's Top Market in 5 to 10 Years
India to Become Rolls Royce's Top Market in 5 to 10 Years

28 Jul 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce, the British luxury car manufacturer, thinks India has a great potential in the auto sector, and expects the country to become the top market in the next 5 to 10 years. Rolls will use the Indian supplier network belonging to BMW to get ...

 
BAIC Seeks New Partner Outside China
BAIC Seeks New Partner Outside China

28 Jul 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if it failed to convince GM Europe and Germany to hand it over the Opel ownership, BAIC is still seeking for an international partner outside China, a company official said a few days ago. Additionally, the Chinese manufacturer said it is stil...

 
Electrification Important to GM's Success
Electrification Important to GM's Success

28 Jul 2009, 09:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if that wasn't obvious... But General Motors is really keen on getting closer to electrification, as Beth Lowery, Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy at GM, said in a webchat on the company's blogs. Lowery emphasize...

 
Cash for Clunkers Destined for Success
Cash for Clunkers Destined for Success

28 Jul 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kicked off yesterday, Cash for Clunkers, or officially known as CARS - Car Allowance Rebate System, is already drawing high interest among Americans who are willing to trade-in their old car and purchase a new and greener vehicle. Approximately 16,...

 
Magna Would Cut 1,200 Vauxhall Jobs in Britain
Magna Would Cut 1,200 Vauxhall Jobs in Britain

28 Jul 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And here we go again... A new day, a new story surrounding the future of Opel/Vauxhall. This time it's about Magna, the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer who's still in the battle for GM Europe's brand. According to The Guardian...

 
Subaru Recalls Baja Due to Fuel Leak
Subaru Recalls Baja Due to Fuel Leak

28 Jul 2009, 07:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Subaru is recalling 2005 and 2006 Baja in the United States after discovering that some models could be affected by a fuel pump glitch which might cause serious damage and injuries. The recall concerns 15,633 vehicles, accordi...

 

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