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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.
Toyota Auris Hybrid Confirmed for September
Toyota Auris Hybrid Confirmed for September

24 Jun 2009, 08:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota finally confirmed it will debut a hybrid version of the popular Auris hatchback, a model which was often rumored to be launched as a cheaper alternative to Honda's very own hybrid Insight. According to a report by autocar.co.uk, the car...

 
Ford Satisfied with US Loan
Ford Satisfied with US Loan

24 Jun 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the United States Department of Energy announced the $8 billion loan approved for the Clean Three (Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors), the involved automaker started praising the government's decision, emphasizing how big this step is to hel...

 
How the Clean Three Plans to Spend US' Money
How the Clean Three Plans to Spend US' Money

24 Jun 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you earlier today, the Clean Three (Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors) received a $8 billion loan from the United States Department of Energy that will help them continue development of greener and more fuel efficient models. But how ex...

 
Ford, Nissan, Tesla Granted $8 Billion by US DoE
Ford, Nissan, Tesla Granted $8 Billion by US DoE

24 Jun 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Obama Administration announced today, confirming yesterday's rumors, it has approved an $8 billion package to support automakers continue their green efforts and develop new technologies that would preserve jobs and reduce the company'...

 
Ford World Excellence Awards
Ford World Excellence Awards

24 Jun 2009, 06:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Similar to other automakers across the globe, including Volkswagen and Audi, Ford today announced the winners of the company's World Excellence Awards for 2008, the highest recognition for suppliers, as Ford itself names the event. Overall,...

 
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight – NISMO
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight – NISMO

23 Jun 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we're sure you know from our previous stories, sport divisions are often based on motorsport activities that allowed manufacturers to focus more on high-performance parts and models. In most cases, the sport divisions started as racing team...

 
Ford, Nissan, Tesla to Get $8bn US Loan
Ford, Nissan, Tesla to Get $8bn US Loan

23 Jun 2009, 14:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, Nissan and Tesla Motors are expected to receive a $8 billion loan from a $25m fund the United States government, in an attempt to support the automakers continue their efforts in the green cars sector. The Energy Department refused to comment...

 
Iacocca: GM and Chrysler Must Get Rid of the Government Fast!
Iacocca: GM and Chrysler Must Get Rid of the Government Fast!

23 Jun 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors and Chrysler, two of the largest car manufacturers in the United States, must get the government out of their businesses fast and run as independent companies. Speaking at the launch of the limited edition Iacocca Ford Mustang, the f...

 
Renault Twingo by Rip Curl Launched
Renault Twingo by Rip Curl Launched

23 Jun 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the success of the Clio by Rip Curl launched in 2007, the French manufacturer Renault decided to go further with the partnerships and launched a new Rip Curl Limited Edition, this time based on the Twingo Dynamique. Specifically, the limi...

 
Tesla Slashes Roadster's Production Costs
Tesla Slashes Roadster's Production Costs

23 Jun 2009, 10:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tesla Motors is willing to reduce the total production costs for its popular Roadster electric car from $140,000 in the summer of 2007 to no more than $80,000, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on the company's official blog. In other words, the co...

 
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Got Pimped: Black Bison Edition
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser Got Pimped: Black Bison Edition

23 Jun 2009, 09:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although they rarely make the headlines, Japanese tuning houses exist too and today's piece of news does nothing more than to confirm this. Wald International, a tuning firm based in Japan, recently unveiled an aftermarket package for the 2008...

 
Toyota Hybrid Supra Successor on Track for 2011
Toyota Hybrid Supra Successor on Track for 2011

23 Jun 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Supra is surely one of the most popular models ever designed by the Japanese manufacturer and, even it was officially discontinued in 2002, there are still a lot of fans out there praising the iconic sports car. Well, it might seem like Toyo...

 
Electric Renault Twingo Early Details
Electric Renault Twingo Early Details

23 Jun 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already heard about Renault's plans to launch several electric cars and it might seem like Twingo is one of the models to be powered by an electric powertrain. And according to a report by French publication Auto Plus, the electric Twingo, ...

 
£25m Electric Car Scheme Launched in the UK
£25m Electric Car Scheme Launched in the UK

23 Jun 2009, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Governments across the world are still keen on helping local automakers to concentrate their efforts on electric and hybrid cars, so new incentives, tax breaks or new schemes tend to become a common thing. The UK government for example approved a 2...

 
Electric Ford Focus Up for Test Drives in the UK Starting 2010
Electric Ford Focus Up for Test Drives in the UK Starting 2010

23 Jun 2009, 07:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is getting closer to electrification and the recent announcement that a fleet of electric Focuses will be rolled out for a trial in the UK comes to support this statement. According to a report by autocar.co.uk, the test drives will begin in e...

 
Electronic Stability Control, Standard in Australia
Electronic Stability Control, Standard in Australia

23 Jun 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / All cars produced and sold in Australia in 2011 and afterwards will have to offer Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard according to a new Australian Design Rule announced yesterday. The Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regi...

 
Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec Launched in the UK
Mitsubishi Colt ClearTec Launched in the UK

22 Jun 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi today launched a special version of the popular Colt in the United Kingdom which is especially aimed, just like many other models launched nowadays across the globe, at reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. C...

 
Honda Awards BorgWarner for Quality and Delivery
Honda Awards BorgWarner for Quality and Delivery

22 Jun 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Keeping a tight relationship with dealers and suppliers seems to be mandatory to remain competitive during these difficult economic times and this is exactly what Honda is trying to do nowadays. The Japanese manufacturer handed over two awards for ...

 
VW Halts Part of Mexican Plant
VW Halts Part of Mexican Plant

22 Jun 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In spite of fairly decent financial results in this difficult economic environment, Volkswagen announced it will suspend the work of a part of its Mexican plant starting next week. The partial closure will last until early August, a union spokesman...

 
Ford Transit Connect Arrives in Dealerships
Ford Transit Connect Arrives in Dealerships

22 Jun 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford started shipping the first 2010 Transit Connect compact vans to dealerships across the United States. The vehicle is assembled by the Turkish subsidiary Ford Otosan, while the United States versions receive the modifications needed to comply w...

 

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