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.
Dacia Logan 1.2 16V 75hp Engine Launched in France
14 May 2009, 07:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since Dacia Logan is one of the most popular - and let's be honest - affordable models to be bought during recession times, parent company Renault gives its best to maximize the revenues generated by this particular model. As a result, the com...
OnStar Gets Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D Data
14 May 2009, 06:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced that its popular OnStar emergency technology will be upgraded with Microsoft Virtual Earth support. Basically, this means the system is going to benefit from 3D mapping data provided by Microsoft Virtual Earth, all...
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight - Audi quattro GmbH
13 May 2009, 15:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you in our previous cover stories, sport divisions play a key role for every single car manufacturer that owns one. And just think that all those high-performance models, no matter we're talking about Mercedes, BMW or Opel, are...
2010 Opel Astra Official Photos, Video and Wallpapers
13 May 2009, 12:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you earlier today, General Motors has unveiled the 2010 Opel Astra, a mid-size sedan that will be officially shown to the world at on September 17 at the Frankfurt Auto Show. While we're not going to talk about the engine confi...
Kia Expects for 2009 at Least the Same Sales as in 2008
13 May 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / 2008 was the first year that felt the pressure of the economic recession, with automakers reporting good sales in the first half and very poor figures in the second. This obviously resulted in disappointing figures for the whole year, with analysts...
Suzuki Halts Production in North America This Year
13 May 2009, 10:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic recession is far from being over and Suzuki is just the living proof that supports this statement. According to the company's CEO, the Japanese manufacturer will stop production in North America this year, with the collapsing sale...
Daimler Prepares Job Layoffs for Japanese Truck Unit
13 May 2009, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic recession is still putting pressure on companies involved in the automotive industry and, if you consider American automakers are not the best example, have a look at Daimler. The world's largest commercial vehicle maker prepares ...
2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Get Microsoft Zune Support
13 May 2009, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In-car infotainment is one of the main features of a car nowadays, with buyers looking to get at least a basic CD player when buying a new vehicle. But companies around the world are continuously developing new solutions, with more or less advanced...
Chrysler Bankruptcy Could Take Two Years
13 May 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / That would be something... Instead of the 60 days period announced by President Barack Obama, Chrysler's bankruptcy could take up to two years, Bloomberg reported today citing an administration official familiar with the matter. Basically, Oba...
Spyshots: 2010 Maserati GT CC
13 May 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Maseratis have always been very attractive cars, not only thanks to their very appealing designs but also thanks to the very powerful engines they relied on. Although a little is known at this time, a new model will be launched very soon, probably ...
VW Debuts Small-Displacement Engines for Golf, Polo
13 May 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt small-displacements engines developing decent power combined with very low CO2 emissions and fuel consumption are the main target for most automakers nowadays. And Volkswagen makes no exception to the rule. According to MotorA...
2010 Opel Astra Rolled Out
13 May 2009, 06:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After several spyshots and unofficial photos have surfaced in the last few weeks, here are the first official images with the upcoming 2010 Opel Astra that will go on sale sometime next year. According to General Motors, the car is going to make it...
Ford Recalls 2009 F-150 Trucks
12 May 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that F-150 is playing a key role in Ford's marketing strategy but this doesn't necessarily mean that it's affected by malfunctions, just like many other products on the market. For example, the American automaker has ...
Marchionne Denies Suzuki's Involvement in Fiat-Opel Alliance
12 May 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new day, a new rumor regarding Fiat's alliance with Opel. This time we're talking about Suzuki, the Japanese manufacturer which, according to some Italian newspapers, might also join the Fiat-Opel partnership. Details are still sketchy ...
Continental to Supply Tires for Freightliner M2 Trucks
12 May 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Continental Tire North America today announced it has formed a new agreement with Freightliner Trucks to become the main supplier of tires for Freightliner Business Class M2 medium-duty trucks. Furthermore, tires manufactured by Continental and add...
Citroen Boosts C3 Picasso Production
12 May 2009, 14:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although some companies are actually feeling that the crisis is rather deepening than getting back to the pre-recession levels, Citroen is doing pretty great in Europe and plans to increase production of the C3 Picasso at the Slovakian plant. Accor...
GAZ Confirms It Wants to Buy Opel
12 May 2009, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After weeks of denial, the Russian automaker GAZ finally confirmed all those reports claiming it plans to buy the German ailing unit Opel. Basically, the Russian company admitted it wants to join forces with Magna International and purchase GM Euro...
Hyundai to Build i20 in Europe
12 May 2009, 12:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no surprise automakers around the world plan to shift production from a location to another, with General Motors probably the best example in this matter. The reason? Obviously an attempt to cut production costs and save money as much ...
GM to Produce US Cars in China
12 May 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you a few days ago, General Motors plans to build some of the cars sold in the United States overseas, as part of a broader attempt to cut production costs. However, there was no word on the models to be produced outside neither on ...
Renault Says It Might Close Valladolid Plant without State Funds
12 May 2009, 10:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has always been open to talks with government officials - check out Carlos Ghosn's statements on the matter - but the French manufacturer is now planning to build up the pressure on the Spanish authorities, warning that it might close ...