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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.
Honda CR-Z Concept Based Hybrid Sports Car
Honda CR-Z Concept Based Hybrid Sports Car

30 Jun 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda is really keen on improving its hybrid lineup and, after announcing two cheaper models to take on Toyota's Prius, the Japanese manufacturer will also design a hybrid sports car based on the 2007 CR-Z concept car. According to the editors...

 
Hyundai Equus in the US Next July
Hyundai Equus in the US Next July

30 Jun 2009, 08:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hyundai finally decided whether to launch the new Equus in the United States and, according to a report by autoweek.com, the car is expected to arrive in the country as soon as July 2010. Based on the Genesis platform, the Equus will roll into the ...

 
Five Fiat 500 Versions for the US
Five Fiat 500 Versions for the US

30 Jun 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since Fiat 500 will be the only model sold in the United States under the Fiat nameplate, the Italian manufacturer seems to be really keen on taking over the small car sector in the country. Fiat will launch no less than 5 versions of the 500 in th...

 
GTbyCitroen Goes in Production
GTbyCitroen Goes in Production

30 Jun 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The long debated GTbyCitroen will finally go in production, even if the parent company plans to build only 6 units of the car. According to autocar.co.uk, the car was approved last week by the company's head Vincent Besson and is going to be g...

 
Suzuki Denies Talks with Volkswagen
Suzuki Denies Talks with Volkswagen

30 Jun 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Suzuki's CEO yesterday denied rumors about potential talks between the Japanese manufacturer and Volkswagen saying the Germans were interested in taking over a 10 percent stake in Suzuki. Last week, a report revealed that Volkswagen plans to b...

 
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Official Photos
Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Official Photos

30 Jun 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Only a little is known about Lamborghini's upcoming rear-wheel drive model but here is a new set of leaked photos that might be indeed the future project. Also known as LP550-2, the car will feature a rear-wheel drive configuration, quite an i...

 
Nissan Details Vietnamese Plan
Nissan Details Vietnamese Plan

30 Jun 2009, 06:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan continues to seek unexplored markets and Vietnam is the first stop, the company announced today. Nissan Vietnam confirmed it will start local production and will launch the first model in 2010, but hasn't provided too many details on th...

 
GM Ends NUMMI Joint Venture
GM Ends NUMMI Joint Venture

30 Jun 2009, 06:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After weeks of uncertainty regarding the future of the New United Motor Manufacturing (NUMMI) joint venture with Toyota, General Motors has finally decided to end the partnership, with the last vehicles to be rolled off the assembly lines in August...

 
Continental Debuts Upgraded Regional Steer Truck Tire
Continental Debuts Upgraded Regional Steer Truck Tire

29 Jun 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America will reveal on July 1 the next generation regional steer truck tire that will boast a number of enhancements, all of them supposed to improve the tire's life. The HSR2 (Heavy Steer Regional) will replace the prev...

 
Chrysler Restarts Idled Plants
Chrysler Restarts Idled Plants

29 Jun 2009, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Today marks a new beginning for Chrysler as the company relaunched the majority of its assembly plants, temporarily idled on April 30 when the American manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. The vehicles to be built will belong to the new Chrysler and ...

 
Tata to Cut More Jobs at Jaguar, Land Rover
Tata to Cut More Jobs at Jaguar, Land Rover

29 Jun 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are going from bad to worse for Indian manufacturer Tata Motors who might turn to new cost-cutting measures in the near future following poor results posted by its Jaguar and Land Rover brands. The financial gainings of the two brought Tata ...

 
Opel: Magna to Close Deal by Mid-September
Opel: Magna to Close Deal by Mid-September

29 Jun 2009, 13:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Magna - Opel takeover is surely one of the most complicated deals in the auto sector, with all kinds of reports hinting either that the Canadian parts manufacturer might lose the German brand or the company is close to completing the deal. With...

 
GM Venezuela Has No Cars Left to Sell
GM Venezuela Has No Cars Left to Sell

29 Jun 2009, 13:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While in the United States the company still strives to cope with bankruptcy, GM is performing a lot better in overseas markets, such as Venezuela, where it has almost no cars to sell. Although it might sound like surprisingly good news, it's ...

 
2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged for North America
2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged for North America

29 Jun 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar has just announced the introduction of the 2010 XF Supercharged for the North American market which will go on sale in October 2009. Revealed at this year's Detroit Auto Show, the XF Supercharged will be priced starting at $68,000 and w...

 
Renault Signs Deal with Dassault Systemes
Renault Signs Deal with Dassault Systemes

29 Jun 2009, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault is continuously looking to sign new agreements and form new partnerships that would support the company's enthusiastic goals for the short-term plans. After revealing numerous zero emission partnerships with companies and various entit...

 
Sanyo Boost Hybrid Battery Production
Sanyo Boost Hybrid Battery Production

29 Jun 2009, 12:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The growing demand for hybrid cars does not only help automakers across the globe who are seeking a more efficient way to return to profitability, but also battery manufacturers who finally see their products a must have in the current economic env...

 
Volkswagen Awarded "Advertiser of the Year" in Cannes
Volkswagen Awarded "Advertiser of the Year" in Cannes

29 Jun 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen is not only a powerful automaker that owns multiple brands and sells millions of euros worldwide, but also a company that knows how to promote its models. And we're not the ones saying it because the German car manufacturer recently...

 
Honda Civic Type-RR First Official Photo
Honda Civic Type-RR First Official Photo

29 Jun 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although some people agree that a high-performance car is quite inappropriate for releasing during these difficult recession times, automakers continue their efforts to debut top-notch flavors of their cars. Honda is no exception to the rule so the...

 
Renault Clio and Megane World Series
Renault Clio and Megane World Series

29 Jun 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault continues its special edition frenzy with some new versions of the Clio and Megane that will be unveiled at the World Series by Renault in Silverstone on the weekend of 4th and 5th July. Just like expected since we're dealing with spec...

 
Magna in Trouble, Opel Bound for BAIC, RHJ
Magna in Trouble, Opel Bound for BAIC, RHJ

29 Jun 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Magna International continues its efforts to secure the Opel deal by mid-September, General Motors has signed non-binding agreements with China's Beijing Automotive and Belgium's RHJ International. Although it's not clear whe...

 

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