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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.
CGI: 2013 Mazda MX-2
CGI: 2013 Mazda MX-2

29 Jun 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda MX-5 is undoubtedly an appealing model and the Japanese manufacturer wants to go even further with a brand new roadster called MX-2. Expected to be somewhat like a poor man's roadster, the car is expected to get to the market as soon as ...

 
Ford on the Way to Profit, Records Increasing Demand
Ford on the Way to Profit, Records Increasing Demand

29 Jun 2009, 07:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, who has just received $5.9 billion in US loans for advanced vehicle technologies, says the company is performing better in the domestic market and, as a result of increasing demand, it plans to boost output for specific models. "Our b...

 
Fiat Won't Improve Opel Bid
Fiat Won't Improve Opel Bid

29 Jun 2009, 06:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat is now trying a different approach strategy when it comes to buying Opel. After struggling to convince the German government that Opel would have a bright feature under their umbrella, the Italians are now playing hard to get and announced, th...

 
Infiniti Essence Ready to Shine at Goodwood
Infiniti Essence Ready to Shine at Goodwood

28 Jun 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We were all sad that the Infiniti Essence Concept shown to us four months ago at the Geneva Motor Show wouldn't go in production. But Infiniti tries to bring a smile on our faces with a new appearance of the car, this time in the United Kingdo...

 
Kia Confirms 11 Models Eligible for US CARS
Kia Confirms 11 Models Eligible for US CARS

28 Jun 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the United States government approved the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), automakers selling cars in the country rushed to announce their very own models participating in the scheme. The goal is obviously an increase in sales, just like i...

 
Saab Needs Money Despite Koenigsegg Takeover
Saab Needs Money Despite Koenigsegg Takeover

26 Jun 2009, 15:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most of us thought that once Koenigsegg takes over the Swedish ailing brand Saab things will become easier for GM's unit but it just seems like problems are far from being over for the company. According to a report by autocar.co.uk, Saab need...

 
Michigan to Host Production of GM's Small Car
Michigan to Host Production of GM's Small Car

26 Jun 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still not official, but new rumors claim that General Motors is going to build its over-discussed small car in Michigan. The American automaker has already announced a press conference to reveal the identity of the plant to host the production so k...

 
Ford Recalls MY 2009 Expedition, Navigator
Ford Recalls MY 2009 Expedition, Navigator

26 Jun 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, the only member of the Detroit Three who's still in business without government help, announced it is recalling 1,357 model year 2009 Expedition and Navigation models in the United States because a stop lamp might work improperly. Accord...

 
Saturn Recalls 2008 Vue in the US
Saturn Recalls 2008 Vue in the US

26 Jun 2009, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if things aren't bad enough for Saturn, the automaker is now forced to recall more than 44,000 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction concerning the door handles. Although it might sound somewhat like a minor glitch for you, it ...

 
Fiat 500 Sells Better Outside Italy than Inside
Fiat 500 Sells Better Outside Italy than Inside

26 Jun 2009, 12:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we admit this might be less shocking for some of you, this is the first time in Fiat's 110-year history when a car designed in Italy sells better in overseas markets than in the domestic one. Lorenzo Sistino of Fiat said the 500 is mo...

 
Nissan Free Trial Helps Motorists Drive More Economically
Nissan Free Trial Helps Motorists Drive More Economically

26 Jun 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan has just announced a new trial for the United Kingdom that will teach drivers how to drive more economically while reducing CO2 emissions. Called the Nissan Intelligent Driver Project (NIDP), the trial will last 8 months and relies on naviga...

 
Toyoda Expects Two More Difficult Years
Toyoda Expects Two More Difficult Years

26 Jun 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota's new president Akio Toyota is expecting two more difficult years for both Toyota and the rest of the automotive sector but he emphasized that he established a plan to bring the Japanese manufacturer back to profitability. Currently ham...

 
Volkswagen Eyes Suzuki Alliance
Volkswagen Eyes Suzuki Alliance

26 Jun 2009, 10:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic turmoil has seriously shaken the auto sector and, beside the well-known sales of popular brands - Opel, Saturn, Saab and even Volvo - automakers around the globe tend to join forces to cope with the crisis. Curiously, Volkswagen, one o...

 
Zero Emission Reloaded: Renault and ALD Automotive Join Forces
Zero Emission Reloaded: Renault and ALD Automotive Join Forces

26 Jun 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This the second time today when we're announcing a partnership for an electric vehicle between Renault and another company around the world. This time, the French manufacturer joined forces with ALD Automotive, a major international player in ...

 
Spyshots: 2010 Kia Cee'd Facelift
Spyshots: 2010 Kia Cee'd Facelift

26 Jun 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Kia Cee'd is currently undergoing heavy testing as the parent company is getting ready for the official debut of the car so here is a set of spyshots that will surely give us a hint into how the future model will look like. As you can ...

 
Renault and Arval Collaborate on 2011 Electric Car
Renault and Arval Collaborate on 2011 Electric Car

26 Jun 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault tries eveything possible to be sure that its future electric car will be a market hit and forms new joint ventures every once in a while with various companies or organizations around the world. As part of the zero emission mobility program...

 
2010 Lincoln MKZ Executive Appearance Package
2010 Lincoln MKZ Executive Appearance Package

26 Jun 2009, 06:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford has just announced a new trim level for the 2010 Lincoln MKZ that will bring several enhancements over the top-of-the-line version of the new model. Called Executive Appearance Package and available later this summer, the new package brings mu...

 
New Brake Superkit for Nissan GTR by Alcon
New Brake Superkit for Nissan GTR by Alcon

25 Jun 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British manufacturer Alcon recently announced a new brake superkit for Nissan GTR that boasts 6-piston monobloc calipers front and rear with 400x36 mm disc. The high-performance brake system was especially designed to handle the great amount of pow...

 
GM to Design 2011 9-4X Crossover for Saab
GM to Design 2011 9-4X Crossover for Saab

25 Jun 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors will provide a new crossover to Swedish manufacturer Saab that will be sold as model year 2011 through the US dealers. The 9-4X will replace the 9-7X, Steve Shannon, GM's executive director of product and marketing for Cadillac,...

 
Renault Increases Megane Production
Renault Increases Megane Production

25 Jun 2009, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The newly-launched Renault Megane is selling incredibly well, which forces the French manufacturer boost production at its Palencia factory in Spain. Renault announced the production of the new model will be increased starting September this year b...

 

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