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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.
Citroen DS Inside High Resolution Photos
Citroen DS Inside High Resolution Photos

31 May 2009, 11:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Back in February, Citroen announced the revival of the DS line, a model that was launched during the ‘50s and has fans all around the world. Since then, people were continuously wondering how the new DS – no matter if we’re talkin...

 
Lorenzo Tops Mugello Practice
Lorenzo Tops Mugello Practice

29 May 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jorge Lorenzo was the fastest rider on track in the first practice session of the Italian Grand Prix, beating team-mate Valentino Rossi and Ducati's Casey Stoner. The Doctor was the first rider to dominate the practice session as he set an ...

 
Upgraded SYNC Available as Free Download, Link Inside
Upgraded SYNC Available as Free Download, Link Inside

29 May 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently-announced upgrade for SYNC is now available as a free download. Ford recently announced that its in-car infotainment system will be upgraded with traffic, directions and information, obviously at no cost, with a download link for the a...

 
MotoGP Videogame for Nintento Wii Confirmed
MotoGP Videogame for Nintento Wii Confirmed

29 May 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / MotoGP fans have just received yet another good news: Capcom today confirmed that it will produce a new MotoGP World Championship videogame but, unfortunately for some of you, it will be only compatible with Nintendo's Wii game console. There&...

 
2009 Volkswagen Touran Freestyle Released
2009 Volkswagen Touran Freestyle Released

29 May 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This tends to become a little boring as Volkswagen continues to launch new special editions of the models already in production, most of them offering a wide array of enhancements over the standard versions. The Touran Freestyle is just the latest ...

 
Volkswagen California Black Edition Launched in Germany
Volkswagen California Black Edition Launched in Germany

29 May 2009, 12:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German manufacturer Volkswagen is kind of busy these days, leaving the talks with Porsche aside and referring straight to product launches. No matter if we're talking about special or limited editions, new models or concept cars, Volkswage...

 
Tata Debuts New Commercial Trucks
Tata Debuts New Commercial Trucks

29 May 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the company hasn't managed to shock the market with its most affordable car in the world Nano, Tata Motors is now launching some new vehicles that perfectly laugh in the face of the crisis: commercial trucks. The new series including sev...

 
Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano Upgraded with Adaptive Brake Light
Mercedes-Benz Vito and Viano Upgraded with Adaptive Brake Light

29 May 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the whole auto industry is these days revolving around passenger cars, commercial vehicles have their own share of news, today thanks to Mercedes. The German manufacturer has just announced an upgrade for Vito and VIano which are now both ...

 
New Megane Hatch and Sedan to Come from Turkey
New Megane Hatch and Sedan to Come from Turkey

29 May 2009, 10:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault is continuously looking for new ways to tackle the economic recession and, after announcing its plans to rely more on the small car sector, it is now aiming to reduce costs of the new Megane production. The reason? Renault's sales are ...

 
Rolls-Royce Eyes Triple Sales Next Year
Rolls-Royce Eyes Triple Sales Next Year

29 May 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic turmoil has surely destroyed lots of automakers - General Motors and Chrysler are the two most obvious examples - but Rolls Royce is one lucky company that stays out of trouble. Wondering how could that happen? Well, its expensive mode...

 
GM's Future to Revolve Around Camaro, Corvette and Volt
GM's Future to Revolve Around Camaro, Corvette and Volt

29 May 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is slowly but surely going into bankruptcy, with an official filing expected to be announced on Monday. But what's going to happen after Monday? General Motors' Bob Lutz expects GM to re-become the competitive company Gener...

 
GM to Shut Down 14 Plants on Monday
GM to Shut Down 14 Plants on Monday

29 May 2009, 08:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The bankruptcy filing General Motors is going to announce on Monday will obviously have serious consequences over the American auto sector. According to a report by the Associated Press, the US car giant will announce the closure of 14 plants, just...

 
Almost Official: GM to File for Bankruptcy on Monday
Almost Official: GM to File for Bankruptcy on Monday

29 May 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors surrounding General Motors' fate continue to surface, with a new story claiming that the American auto giant might file for bankruptcy on Monday. Just like in Chrysler's case, General Motors intends to form a new entity that would ...

 
Bewerp Savage Revale Roadyacht GTS Details and Photos
Bewerp Savage Revale Roadyacht GTS Details and Photos

29 May 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though its name doesn't suggest too much about it, the Bewerp Savage Revale Roadyacht GTS is the only 4-door "topless on demand" supercar in the world, as the manufacturer described it in a press release. Just like you would exp...

 
Saab Battle Down to U.S. Billionaire Ira Rennert, Koenigsegg
Saab Battle Down to U.S. Billionaire Ira Rennert, Koenigsegg

29 May 2009, 07:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although everybody is nowadays keeping an eye on the Opel soap-opera, a similar story takes place in Sweden were three companies are fighting to take over Saab. According to a report by Reuters, the battle for Saab has come down to two investors, n...

 
Nissan Reports Production Drop of 58.5% in the US
Nissan Reports Production Drop of 58.5% in the US

28 May 2009, 14:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Well, we already knew that things are getting worse for some automakers but it seems like the economic recession is out of control. In a statement rolled out today, Nissan announced its official production, sales and export figures for April 2009, ...

 
Volkswagen Eos White Night Released
Volkswagen Eos White Night Released

28 May 2009, 14:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Volkswagen Eos range is getting a bit more appealing with the a new model debuted by the parent company today. Codenamed Eos White Night, this special model is basically a contrast of black white, with the body painted in white and other elemen...

 
China's BAIC Still in the Race for Opel
China's BAIC Still in the Race for Opel

28 May 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Once again Chinese automakers make the headlines but this time not following a shameless clone that perfectly resembles the appearance of an European car. Fortunately, Chinese manufacturers are again brought into discussion as part of the long Opel...

 
Volkswagen Polo Coupe to Debut This Year?
Volkswagen Polo Coupe to Debut This Year?

28 May 2009, 13:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / OK, this seems to become a bit boring. A new story concerning the longly-praised Polo, after Volkswagen announcing the car is already a hit in Germany, after the company also said it will launch the model in the United States, after the Worthersee ...

 
Tesla Recalls MY 2008 Roadsters
Tesla Recalls MY 2008 Roadsters

28 May 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if they are often regarded as the best way to tackle the economic chaos - at least from the point of view of car manufacturers -, electric cars are not necessarily 100 percent reliable. A notification published on the official website of the N...

 

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