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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.
FAIL: Hyundai Recalls Sonatas Due to Sharp Door Handles
FAIL: Hyundai Recalls Sonatas Due to Sharp Door Handles

27 May 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / How often do you get to see this? A car manufacturer is recalling more than 90,000 cars in the United States after it discovered that some of them are equipped with sharp door handles that could lead to laceration injuries. Hard to believe but the ...

 
Rolls Royce Working on Special Edition MINI
Rolls Royce Working on Special Edition MINI

27 May 2009, 08:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With all the people at MINI currently celebrating the company's 50th anniversary, an interesting news story has surfaced. A report by motoringfile.com indicates that Rolls Royce, the luxury car manufacturer who's getting ready to debut t...

 
Bentleys Get Pimped with MTM Birkin Edition
Bentleys Get Pimped with MTM Birkin Edition

27 May 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case the power and performance provided by your Bentley isn't enough to satisfy your need for adrenaline, the guys over at MTM have developed the perfect solution: the so-called Birkin Edition aftermarket kit for the Continental GT, GTC, Fl...

 
CGI: 2012 Renault Clio
CGI: 2012 Renault Clio

27 May 2009, 07:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The paint hasn't dried yet on the newly-facelifted Renault Clio and the French manufacturer is already working on the new generation of this particular model projected to be launched in 2012. Just as we told you back in April, a bunch of early...

 
Microsoft's CEO Receives 1 Millionth Ford with SYNC
Microsoft's CEO Receives 1 Millionth Ford with SYNC

27 May 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer should consider himself lucky as Ford has just handed him the 1 millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC, the company's in-car communications and entertainment system for mobile phones and digital music players. ...

 
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight - Renault Sport
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight - Renault Sport

26 May 2009, 18:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault is one of the main players in the European automotive industry and through several alliances and partnerships around the world, the company is planning to expand its coverage in yet unexplored regions. However, we'r...

 
Fiat Submits Revised Proposal to Opel
Fiat Submits Revised Proposal to Opel

26 May 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat and more specifically, the company's CEO Sergio Marchionne, insists every once in a while that the Italian manufacturer is the right choice when it comes to Opel's new investor and pointed to a number of reasons to support his statem...

 
Toyota Starts Highlander Production in China
Toyota Starts Highlander Production in China

26 May 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has just announced it will begin the production of the Highlander in China, after it officially displayed the car for the first time in the country at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. The Highlander will be manufactured in China by GAC Toyota Mo...

 
Renault to Keep Saturn Alive, Sell Cars in the US
Renault to Keep Saturn Alive, Sell Cars in the US

26 May 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Saturn, the General Motors brand which has been often linked with bankruptcy, might be kept alive by Renault, the French manufacturer who is now planning to use the company in order to expand its coverage in the United States. Although the whole de...

 
Camaro Convertible Confirmed for 2011
Camaro Convertible Confirmed for 2011

26 May 2009, 09:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite media reports claiming that Camaro Convertible will never enter production, General Motors officials today stepped in the front of media representatives and confirmed the car will be indeed rolled out very soon, with first models expected t...

 
Marchionne Says Fiat's "No-Cash" Offer Is the Best Opel Could Get
Marchionne Says Fiat's "No-Cash" Offer Is the Best Opel Could Get

26 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sergio Marchionne, who currently plays one of the key roles in Opel's selling saga, continues his efforts to convince the German government and GM Europe that Fiat is the right solution for Opel's future. Furthermore, he emphasized once a...

 
Honda S2000's Replacement to Feature AWD
Honda S2000's Replacement to Feature AWD

26 May 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the Japanese manufacturer announced in January it will discontinue the S2000 roadster, it might seem like Honda still has an ace up its sleeve: a 2+2 coupe that would rely on an all-wheel drive system. According to a report by Best Car, the auto...

 
Audi to Pay 157 Million Euros in Workers Profit-Sharing Bonus
Audi to Pay 157 Million Euros in Workers Profit-Sharing Bonus

26 May 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the automotive industry is currently experiencing one of the most radical shakedowns in its history, a few companies still recorded profits last year. Audi for example confirmed an operating profit of 2.77 billion euros, up 2....

 
CGI: 2011 Audi A3
CGI: 2011 Audi A3

26 May 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although details regarding the car are extremely unclear at this time, here are the first computer-generated images (CGIs) with the 2011 Audi A3, a new model expected to be presented for the first time next year. As you can see for yourselves in...

 
VW Joins Forces with China's BYD to Launch Electric Cars
VW Joins Forces with China's BYD to Launch Electric Cars

26 May 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the whole auto sector is focused these days on the Opel selling process, Volkswagen continues its expansion efforts and recently signed a letter of intent with China's BYD Co. to work on electric and hybrid models. BYD is often referred ...

 
Honda Accord Coupe Set for 2010
Honda Accord Coupe Set for 2010

26 May 2009, 07:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Another day, another rumor, this time surrounding the Japanese automaker Honda who is reportedly planning to debut a coupe flavor of the Accord as soon as 2010. According to several media reports, the car is expected to join the range between the T...

 
Dacia Sandero to Get Bosch Brake Assist
Dacia Sandero to Get Bosch Brake Assist

25 May 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dacia's Sandero will soon be upgraded with Robert Bosch's latest-generation ABS with electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and emergency brake assist (EBA) while Calsonic Kansei Europe will become the only radiator supplier for this ...

 
Mazda Upgrades RX-8 in Japan
Mazda Upgrades RX-8 in Japan

25 May 2009, 13:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mazda today announced that a couple of new features have just been made available on the Japanese version of the RX-8, with the upgraded models to go on sale across the country today. Basically, we're talking about a bunch of new features for ...

 
Toyota Aurion Touring Special Edition Launched in Australia
Toyota Aurion Touring Special Edition Launched in Australia

25 May 2009, 13:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has just debuted the Aurion Touring Special Edition, a new version of the Aurion which is especially supposed to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary in Australia. Obviously, the special edition features a wide array of exclusive eq...

 
Lamborghini Murciélago by Prindiville
Lamborghini Murciélago by Prindiville

25 May 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lamborghinis are indeed very appealing cars, no matter if we're talking about Gallardo or Murcielago but some tuning houses around the world think they can get even more from these particular models. The creation of Prindiville Prestige is jus...

 

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