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.
Toyota Expects Profit Next Year
24 Jul 2009, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota, currently the world's number one automaker, expects a new loss in North America, despite admitting that sales are going pretty well at this time and it delivers more cars than recently emerged from bankruptcy Gene...
Subaru Forester 2.0D SureTrak Special Edition Launched
24 Jul 2009, 12:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru has just introduced a special edition Forester in the United Kingdom that is already available to dealerships across the country. Just as one would expected when hearing about a special edition, the 2.0D SureTrak comes with several features ...
Tengzhong Submits Hummer Bid to Chinese Regulators
24 Jul 2009, 12:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tengzhong continues the struggle for Hummer with a new step made forward. The company recently submitted its application for buying GM's brand to Chinese regulators, AFP reported today citing state media. The Chinese company announced in early...
BAIC Lost Opel Due to Intellectual Property Issues
24 Jul 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC lost the battle for Opel, as General Motors indirectly revealed a few days ago, but nobody knew exactly why. The fight for the German brand is now down to two companies, RHJ International and Magna, which both submitted improved bids for Opel ...
Japanese Carmakers Lose Ground in Europe
24 Jul 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While some automakers are simply jubilating after posting very high sales thanks to European scrappage schemes, Japanese companies are still losing ground on the Old Continent as they fail to take advantage of these programmes. The statement belong...
Skoda to Build Yeti in India
24 Jul 2009, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / India is once again making the headlines, this time with the help of Czech manufacturer Skoda who recently announced it will built the new Yeti SUV at its CKD plant in Aurangabad. The car is projected to go on sale in Europe in September, with the ...
Refreshed Mazda RX-8 Live in Frankfurt, Photo Gallery Inside
24 Jul 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is about to refresh the RX-8 and, although we would like to feast our eyes with the upgraded model, we won't see it before the Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Auto Motor und Sport yesterday wrote that the car will incorporate several e...
2010 Audi R8 US Pricing Unveiled
24 Jul 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The brand with the four rings today unveiled US pricing for the 2010 model year Audi R8 sportscar, including for the V10-powered 5.2-liter FSI quattro. To get straight to the point, the R8 5.2 FSI quattro coupe will be priced at $146,000 (excluding...
Holden Appoints New Chairman and Managing Director
24 Jul 2009, 07:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian manufacturer Holden, who's still living under General Motors' umbrella, yesterday announced that it appoints a new chairman and managing director after Mark Reuss, who held this position since February, 2008 will have a senior ...
Mazda Adds $500 Over CARS Incentives
24 Jul 2009, 07:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of its Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) strategy, Japanese manufacturer Mazda today revealed that it will offer consumers who agree to trade-in their old car and buy a new Mazda a bonus of $500 on top of the $3,500 or $4,500 CARS incentiv...
Toyota to Give Up NUMMI Share Too
23 Jul 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After General Motors announced its decision to pull out of the NUMMI joint venture it had with Toyota, the Japanese manufacturer is now doing the same thing in an attempt to sell its very own stake to another company. Back in June when GM revealed ...
Audi A1 Coming to Frankfurt After All?
23 Jul 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There are still a lot of unclear things surrounding Audi A1's first public unveiling and unfortunately, there's still no official statement to put things straight a bit. A few weeks ago, we told you that A1 and A8 won't show up at th...
Volkswagen-Porsche Is Born
23 Jul 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The war has ended as Volkswagen and Porsche finally reached an agreement for the creation of a so-called integrated automotive group to be formed from the progressive participation of the two companies. Specific details on the transaction are yet t...
Nano in South America Via Fiat-Tata
23 Jul 2009, 14:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata Motors will be sold in South America but contrary to all the recent media reports, it will arrive in the region through a joint agreement between Fiat and the Indian manufacturer. Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Motors and director of Fiat, admit...
Opel Debuts LPG Corsa, Meriva, Astra Station Wagon
23 Jul 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the company is still fighting for survival and tries to find another investor to keep it alive, Opel continues normal marketing and today debuted five new LPG models which are obviously aimed at reducing emissions and improving efficiency. Th...
Nissan Opens New Global Headquarters Gallery
23 Jul 2009, 12:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan today announced that the new Global Headquarters Gallery will officially open its doors to visitors on August 8, with the first 2,000 visitors to receive a commemorative souvenir. The Gallery is built inside the new Global Headquarters locat...
Mitsubishi Lancer EX to Be Made in China, Sold as Lanse Yishen
23 Jul 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi will build the Lancer EX in China after all, with production handed to Fujian-based partner Southeast Motor. Manufacturing will start later this year and will come along with a brand new name for the car: Lanse Yishen, as gasgoo.com wrot...
Virtual Debut for Infiniti M Sedan at Pebble Beach
23 Jul 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Infiniti is trying a different approach when it comes to new car launches as it intends to virtually launch the next-generation M sedan at the Pebble Beach event. What exactly does that "virtually" mean? you might ask. Well, the Japanese ...
Mazda Sales Going Well in Europe
23 Jul 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda is one of the companies which are posting increasing sales around the world, especially in Europe where governments across the continent supported automakers with scrapping schemes. The Japanese manufacturer says that although the industry wa...
Holden Fixes Cruze's Glitchy Transmission
23 Jul 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Australian manufacturer Holden will repair Cruze's imprecise transmission as the cars come in for service, officials of the company announced today. The car was launched a few weeks ago but consumers and journalists have often criticized the t...