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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.
How Mercedes PRE-SAFE Works
How Mercedes PRE-SAFE Works

9 May 2009, 06:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the automotive industry is investing big in all kinds of innovative tech, the safety provided to all passengers of a vehicle continues to be the main focus for pretty much every company out there. And without a doubt, Mercedes is one of the l...

 
Audi Increases Chinese Sales by 21 Percent
Audi Increases Chinese Sales by 21 Percent

8 May 2009, 13:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers around the world, especially those based in Europe and North America are becoming more and more interested into their Chinese operations, with this large market tending to play a key role into their global strategies. Audi for instance c...

 
GM Kills 2010 Cobalt SS Sedan
GM Kills 2010 Cobalt SS Sedan

8 May 2009, 13:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic chaos continues to make victims in the automotive sector and gets ready to scrap another model, this time in Chevrolet's lineup. After reports that came out this week hinted that Chrysler might kill Dodge Viper and Jeep Wrangler, ...

 
Magna Better Than Fiat in Opel Takeover Battle
Magna Better Than Fiat in Opel Takeover Battle

8 May 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already told out that Opel's fate is currently in the hands of two large companies, Magna International and Fiat. Magna has the money to purchase GM's German unit and even help it get out of the crisis without too many loses while Fiat...

 
GM Europe Lost $2B in Q1
GM Europe Lost $2B in Q1

8 May 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors yesterday announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2009, with the whole company reported a loss of no less than $6 billion. Although this is indeed an important loss, some people are more interested in GM Europe'...

 
GM Recalls 2010 Camaro in the US
GM Recalls 2010 Camaro in the US

8 May 2009, 10:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like the 2010 Chevy Camaro is turning into the main news subject this Friday. After two aftermarket packages designed by separate tuning houses particularly for this model, here's the third report today related to Camaro: GM is recall...

 
Artisan Camaro SS with Twin-Turbo Kit Boasts 600 HP
Artisan Camaro SS with Twin-Turbo Kit Boasts 600 HP

8 May 2009, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It may seem like Chevrolet Camaro is slowly becoming a state-of-the-art model for tuning houses around the world because more and more aftermarket companies turn their eyes to this particular car for their new projects. Such an example comes straig...

 
Aftermarket Cadillac CTS-V by Hennessey Performance
Aftermarket Cadillac CTS-V by Hennessey Performance

8 May 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hennessey Performance Engineering today unveiled what seems to be one the most attractive aftermarket packages for Cadillac CTS-V. Basically, the whole upgrade is divided into four different modifications, bringing different output levels to the CT...

 
SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra on the Show Floor in Barcelona
SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra on the Show Floor in Barcelona

8 May 2009, 08:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 Barcelona Auto Show yesterday witnessed the introduction of the long-awaited SEAT Ibiza Bocanegra, a model that was first unveiled to the world as a concept in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show. As you can see for yourself in the adjacent p...

 
2010 Chevy Camaro Lingenfelter Tuning Package
2010 Chevy Camaro Lingenfelter Tuning Package

8 May 2009, 07:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lingenfelter Performance Engineering has just announced an aftermarket package for the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro that brings five different engine trims to this popular pony car. Just to give you an idea before rushing into technical details, the top-o...

 
RIP Audi R8 V12 TDI
RIP Audi R8 V12 TDI

7 May 2009, 14:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though it initially looked like one of the most appealing models wearing Audi's signature, the R8 V12 TDI won't enter production after all, as production costs are way too higher given the current market conditions. A report publishe...

 
GM Feels the First Taste of Bankruptcy, Reports $6bn Loss
GM Feels the First Taste of Bankruptcy, Reports $6bn Loss

7 May 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It may seem like bankruptcy becomes inevitable for General Motors too as even the so-many anti-recession moves it applied in the United States prove to be useless. The American giant today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 20...

 
Spain's Support? Not Enough, Says Citroen
Spain's Support? Not Enough, Says Citroen

7 May 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen Managing Director Jean-Marc Gales calls for more support in Spain because the local government hasn't done enough to help automakers tackle the economic chaos. The statement was made during a presentation at the Barcelona auto show, Au...

 
Lexus Debuts New Head-Up Display
Lexus Debuts New Head-Up Display

7 May 2009, 13:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most automakers struggle to tackle the economic recession with all kind of less-polluting models, Lexus continues to focus on the equipment levels its models have to offer and today rolled out a new Head-Up Display (HUD) system that projects ...

 
Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring to Get Through 2010
Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring to Get Through 2010

7 May 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since Chrysler has already filed for bankruptcy in the United States, there are numerous reports surfacing and hinting to a bunch of models that might be after all discontinued over the next few years. After we told you yesterday that Dodge Viper a...

 
Dacia Sandero Stepway Released
Dacia Sandero Stepway Released

7 May 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case you were wondering what would be the next model to join the low-cost Dacia Logan and Sandero in Dacia's/Renault's product range, here you have it: the Romanian automaker today unveiled the so-called Sandero Stepway during two simu...

 
Renault-Nissan's Zero-Emission Goes to Singapore
Renault-Nissan's Zero-Emission Goes to Singapore

7 May 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Renault-Nissan alliance today announced it has formed a new partnership with the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore to expand the Zero-Emission program in the ...

 
Chrysler Debuts Special Edition Grand Voyager
Chrysler Debuts Special Edition Grand Voyager

7 May 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The British branch of Chrysler today announced a new special edition of the popular Grand Voyager which comes with numerous exterior and interior upgrades. The car was especially introduced to celebrate 25 years as the world's best selling MPV...

 
Confirmed: 2011 Ford Focus Electric to Be Built in Michigan
Confirmed: 2011 Ford Focus Electric to Be Built in Michigan

7 May 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford today announced that it is investing up to $550 million to build small cars and electric vehicles at the plant it owns in Michigan, with first models expected to arrive in 2011. But more importantly, the American automaker also confirmed that ...

 
Ford Invests $550 Million in Small-Car Production Facility
Ford Invests $550 Million in Small-Car Production Facility

7 May 2009, 07:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford, one the members of the Detroit 3 group, is making another step towards refreshing the product lineup by investing $550 million in the Michigan Assembly Plant. Basically, what Ford is aiming to do is to transform this particular facility, prev...

 

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