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.
Saturn Outlook Demand Grows, GM Recalls 900 Workers
22 Jun 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Curiously enough, Saturn, a brand which is days away from an official selling to a new investor, performs well in such a difficult economic environment and even helps GM, still the owner of the company, hire some new some staff. According to a repo...
GM to Spend Up to $50 Million Monthly on Ads While in Bankruptcy
22 Jun 2009, 13:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is currently planning a massive advertising campaign that could improve the company's image in the United States and bring consumers back in dealerships. The American manufacturer plans to spend between $40 million and $50 milli...
Toyota Recalls 2009, 2010 Models
22 Jun 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Motor North America is recalling a total of 1,348 units in the United States due to what seems to be a minor issue but that could eventually lead to a crash. At least this is what a notification published on the National Highway Traffic Safe...
Hummer Performs Well in Russia, Sees Sales Boost in May
22 Jun 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like news regarding the Chinese's arrival at the helm of Hummer is a good thing after all as the brand is the only automaker to report a sales increase in Russia in May. Obviously, it's way too soon to talk about the changes brou...
First US Built Electric Truck Now in Production
22 Jun 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States is slowly but surely moving towards electrification so this type of news are expected to become a common thing in the next few years. The City of Santa Monica announced it has purchased the first ZeroTruck all-electric medium duty...
GM Promises Surprising Lineup for Buick
22 Jun 2009, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Buick is one of GM's four core brands the company plans to rely on, so major product changes are somehow obvious. However, the American manufacturer is promising a "surprising" lineup for the new Buick, an official of the company sai...
VW Scirocco by HS Motorsport
22 Jun 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case the numerous aftermarket Scirocco flavors already available out there are not enough to satisfy your tuning needs, let's try one more time. This time we're offering you a customized version called "Remis" manufactured by...
Opel Could Axe New Car Prices by 40 Percent
22 Jun 2009, 08:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM Europe's German unit might turn to a surprising measure to cope with the recession, boost sales and thus, protect jobs: it might cut prices by as much as 40 percent, a report by Bloomberg.com indicates. The news surfaced after Simon Empson,...
Fiat - Chrysler US Product Plans Revealed
22 Jun 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ever since Chrysler and Fiat announced they are forming a strategic alliance, we all knew that such an agreement would bring major changes in both companies. In fact, even if the two partners announced some of their goals, details have always been ...
GM Rolls Off 2 Millionth Buick in China
22 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Shanghai GM today announced that it has delivered the 2 millionth Buick in China, a red New Regal sedan bought by a consumer in Guangzhou. This does nothing more than to emphasize GM's optimistic plans for China, a growing market which is expe...
Citroen DS4, DS5 New Details Unveiled
22 Jun 2009, 06:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the French manufacturer Citroen announced the revival of the DS series, people started wondering what will be the new things to be brought by these new models, with the company always hinting that they will keep something belonging to the car...
AvtoVAZ Not Interested in Opel, Magna
19 Jun 2009, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russian automaker AvtoVAZ has no interest in joining forces with Opel or Magna International, the company's president said in a statement for Reuters. "No one has made us any such offers," said AvtoVAZ President Boris Alyoshin. &q...
Buick New Ad, Video Included
19 Jun 2009, 10:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recently rolled out a new ad campaign for the 2010 Buick LaCrosse which promotes a new tagline: "Take a loot at me now", hinting that the new GM has brought a lot of new things. The 30-second video is mostly supposed to sho...
Hyundai Takes the Lion's Share in UK Scrapping Bonus
19 Jun 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt the government incentives help automakers around the world boost their sales but in the United Kingdom, the battle is getting fiercer with every new day. Hyundai has managed to take the pole in this competition, closely follow...
Electric smart Confirmed for 2010
19 Jun 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time until smart would release an electric model. The manufacturer will officially push the electric smart into mass-production in 2010, after a number of successful tests in the United Kingdom. According to a report by ...
Labor Leader Hopes Opel to Become Attractive for Rivals
19 Jun 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel labor leader Klaus Franz is hinting that a potential deal with Magna International could turn the German unit into a more attractive target for rivals who are seeking partnerships in the auto sector. During an event hosted by ICCA, Franz said ...
Lamborghini Slams Russian Partner
19 Jun 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Luxury sports car manufacturer Lamborghini decided to end the partnership with its Russian dealership Mercury following poor services and sales performance. The Italian sports car maker informed Mercury about its decision but the Russian group poin...
Spyshots and CGI: 2010 Alfa Romeo 149
19 Jun 2009, 08:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The future Alfa Romeo 149 is going to look absolutely great. At least, this was our quick reaction when we first looked at these spyshots and computer generated images. The successor of the 147 will be based on the Fiat Bravo but will also share so...
Opel Astra Interior Revealed, Pics Inside
19 Jun 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel recently rolled out a few new photos showing the interior of the upcoming Astra model. As you can see for yourselves, the new Astra boasts a lot of new things inside the car, when compared with the previous model, including a new instrument pa...
Citroen 3.0-Liter HDi Comes this Summer
19 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of a broader attempt to reduce the overall fuel consumption rating of its product range, Citroen recently debuted a new engine particularly aimed at improving mileage while reducing CO2 emissions. The 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine will be offi...