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.
2010 Kia Rio First Photos
20 Jul 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as expected, Kia is currently working on a refreshed version of the Rio which will receive a bunch of new features for the 2010 model year. A report published by kia-world.net brought us the very first photos with the 2010 model which is goin...
2010 Audi A4, A5, Q5 Pricing Revealed
20 Jul 2009, 06:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Audi recently revealed pricing for the 2010 model year A4 sedan, A5 coupe and Q5 crossover vehicles, all of them bringing several enhancements over the existing models. For example, the Premium Plus and Prestige trims of both A4 and A5 are now boas...
Bob Lutz Appointed GM Vice Chairman
10 Jul 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you earlier today, Bob Lutz, who was initially awaiting retirement at the end of the year, will actually remain within the company as GM emerges from bankruptcy and continues US restructuring. The American manufacturer announced in ...
Abt Volkswagen Golf VI GTI 260/300 HP
10 Jul 2009, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tuning firm Abt Sportline recently presented their latest creation, a tweaked Volkswagen Golf VI GTI that comes with several enhancements, in both mechanical and styling sides. To get straight to the point, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine on ...
Ford to End GM's 78-Year Supremacy, Become Top Selling US Automaker
10 Jul 2009, 14:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is losing ground in the United States and the Chapter 11 filing is probably the easiest way to prove you that. After Toyota managed to overtake GM and become the world's number 1 automaker, Ford is now getting ready to squeeze o...
Suzuki Jimny SZ4 Launched in the UK
10 Jul 2009, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki recently announced the Jimny SZ4 will become available through the company's UK dealership network in the upcoming weeks. As for the trim options, the SZ4 will be equipped with 15-iinch alloy wheels, leather upholstery and two-tone blac...
GM's Lutz Changes Retirement Plans
10 Jul 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bob Lutz, the 77-year-old former General Motors product chief, might remain with the American manufacturer and help it get back to growth, Autonews reported today citing sources familiar with the matter. Lutz was awaiting his retirement at the end ...
Changfeng Working on Volvo S40 Clone
10 Jul 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Chinese automakers are currently involved in takeover negotiations for several European brands, these companies go further with their development plans and are getting ready to present their very own... "clones". Unfortunately, Ch...
2010 as Difficult as 2009, Says Renault Boss
10 Jul 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although most automakers are already seeing the first signs of recovery and companies are slowly getting back to the pre-crisis production volumes, Renault's CEO Carlos Ghosn expects 2010 to be at least as difficult as 2009, mainly because the...
3D In-Car Sat-Nav Screen Starting from 2010
10 Jul 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Technology is evolving quite fast nowadays so it's shouldn't surprise you that automakers are planning to bring 3D satellite navigation technology into the cars they are selling. And according to a report by autoexpress.co.uk, such a thin...
China Beats US, Becomes World's Biggest Auto Market
10 Jul 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time but the inevitable has occurred: China managed to surpass the United States in terms of new car sales in the first half of the year. According to data provided by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and ci...
Toyota Yaris TR Launched
10 Jul 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota recently launched the TR version of its Yaris model, a version which joins the range below the top-of-the-line T-Spirit. The car is already available in the United Kingdom through Toyota's authorized dealership net...
Renault Megane TomTom Limited Edition
10 Jul 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault has just announced the first limited edition Megane, the so-called TomTom Edition which will become available in France in September 2009. Nevertheless, consumers can place their pre-orders from July 15, with prices star...
Audi A1, A8 Won't Show Up at Frankfurt Auto Show
9 Jul 2009, 14:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite this year's Frankfurt Auto Show is seen by many automakers as the best moment to roll out their latest innovations, Audi is apparently having a different opinion. According to a report by Automobilwoche, the German brand doesn't w...
Magna Still in Play to Secure Opel...
9 Jul 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ... at least this is what Magna's co-CEO Siegfried Wolf said in an interview, claiming that all reports saying that Magna might lose Opel are false. Basically, the Canadian - Austrian manufacturer is still in play to take over the German brand...
Volkswagen Touareg Recall in the US
9 Jul 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is recalling more than 14,000 Touareg vehicles in the United States after discovering that a body structure glitch could eventually lead to injures to people outside the vehicle. According to a notification posted on the official website...
2010 Kia Forte Koup Launched in the US
9 Jul 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia Motors America today announced the 2010 Forte Koup will arrive in dealerships across the country later this summer following its public appearance at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The two-door coupe is offered in a choice of two tr...
Rent-a-Lotus Elise in Italy
9 Jul 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Driving a Lotus Elise is surely a thing most of us would enjoy and, in case you're living in Italy, you will be soon able to do that via a rent-a-car service. Car rental company Hertz has signed a deal with Lotus to provide Elise SCs to be use...
BAIC Still Out for Shopping, Eyes Fujian Auto
9 Jul 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC is surely one of the most active automakers nowadays when it comes to acquisitions and joint ventures. After the company made the headlines with the over-discussed bid for the German Opel, the Chinese manufacturer is now planning to take over ...
Lexus LF-A Supercar Priced at $403,000
9 Jul 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lexus' new LF-A supercar will officially go on sale in October and will be offered with a price tag of around 250,000 pounds (approximately $403,000). The car will be displayed in production form at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, autocar.co.uk...