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.
Audi R8-based PPI Razor GTR
5 May 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / PPI Automotive has just unveiled its latest creation, an Audi R8-based high-performance model that puts out a maximum power of no less than 580 bhp. The car was displayed at the Top Marques Monaco 2009 and continues the series started by the German...
More Than 4,800 Renault Workers Voluntarily Quit Their Jobs
5 May 2009, 09:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's voluntary departure project is showing the first positive results as approximately 4,800 employees have agreed to quit their jobs from the beginning of the campaign. According to the French manufacturer, 65,5% of employees chose the ...
2010 Subaru Forester Pricing Unveiled
5 May 2009, 08:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Subaru has just announced pricing for the 2010 Forester, a model that will be offered in a choice of five different trims, with the cheapest version to be old for $20,295. The whole range will rely on a 2.5-liter naturally-aspirated engine and ...
2010 Chevrolet Equinox Reaches 32 MPG
5 May 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Equinox is indeed playing a key role in Chevy's future product lineup, with General Motors every once in a while praising the new model's fuel efficiency. After announcing at the 2009 North American International Show held in De...
GM Sets New Sales Record in China
5 May 2009, 07:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that China is going to become one of the largest car markets for most manufacturers around the world but it seems like General Motors is particularly focusing on this region nowadays. And yes, such a market move is pretty understand...
GM Confirms Offers to Sell Saturn
4 May 2009, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Saturn's future has often been put in doubt, General Motors every once in a while confirmed its intentions to sell Saturn, mentioning with every single occasion that some parties are interested in this particular brand. Obviously, no ...
2012 Audi A3 Confirmed, Turbocharged 1.2-Liter as Standard
4 May 2009, 15:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Audi A3 is projected to go on sale in 2011 and will be offered with a wide array of engines, including a turbocharged 1.2-liter powerplant which is likely to join the range as standard. At least this is what an Audi insider has told autocar...
Fiat after Chrysler Deal: Now We Want Opel
4 May 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Only a rumor, huh? At least this what Luca di Montezemolo said some time ago when asked by the media whether Fiat is indeed interested in buying the German ailing brand Opel. Well, it appears that the Italian automaker, who recently joined forced w...
Jaguar Recalls 2004 XJs in the US
4 May 2009, 13:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Jaguar XJ is undoubtedly a very eye-catching car but this doesn't necessarily mean that it cannot be affected by all those painful glitches that makes the car company recall thousands. The best example is given by a notification published on t...
Ford Fiesta Sport Edition Presented in Europe
4 May 2009, 12:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all knew that Fiesta is playing a key role in Ford's global evolution but the company is every once in a while emphasizing this fact with new things that bring this particular model back in the spotlights. This is what happened yesterday wh...
Saab 9-3 Turbo Edition Rolled Out
4 May 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Saab has just announced the availability of a new Special Edition model for the 9-3 range that is especially aimed at reducing CO2 emissions while maintaining the same level of performance. Furthermore, the car comes with Saab's revised EcoPow...
GM Supports Obama in Chrysler Bankruptcy Saga
4 May 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is fully confident that President Obama's decision to send Chrysler into Chapter 11 will help the American auto industry, the company said in a statement for the press, emphasizing once again its very own efforts to continue the...
2009 Opel Insignia Kills Competition, Creates New Jobs
4 May 2009, 09:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the company is experiencing extremely difficult times across every European market, Opel says Insignia is incredibly appealing for mid-size segment buyers and, as a result, it managed to surpass every single competitor on the Old Continen...
GM's Four Core Brands See Sales Increase in April
4 May 2009, 09:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the company recorded a 34 percent over the same period last year, General Motors today praised the April 2009 sales, emphasizing that each of its four core brands - Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick - recorded increased sales in this part...
Ford: Chrysler's Bankruptcy Does Not Affect Us
4 May 2009, 08:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the official announcement that Chrysler is filing for bankruptcy in the United States, Ford quickly came out to calm down its employees and clearly state that such an important move does not affect its operations. Moreover, Ford once agai...
Audi Predicts Strong Growth for US Imported Luxury Market
4 May 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the United States is currently living within one of the most difficult financial period in its history - we're particularly talking about the auto sector -, the "brand with the four rings" Audi is forecasting enthusiastic res...
BYD T6 Porsche Cayenne SUV Clone in the Works
4 May 2009, 07:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese clones of other vehicles, usually sold in Europe or in the United States, seem to become a common things nowadays, especially after the over-discussed Geely GE limousine "inspired" by Rolls Royce's Phantom. However, this kind...
After Nardelli, LaSorda Leaves Chrysler Too
3 May 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler is surely experiencing the largest restructuring plan it could get and, after the company’s CEO Robert Nardelli announced he will leave the company, another key official confirms his departure. This time we’re talking about Tom...
Michigan Dealer Confirms Offer for Pontiac, GM Promptly Says No
3 May 2009, 14:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here you have it: an interested Pontiac dealer, namely Waldron Pontiac, is making an offer for GM’s brand – which is actually going to be phased out by the end of 2010 – but the American automaker quickly comes out and says &ldquo...
Magna Says It Has Enough Money to Buy Opel, Fires 725 Workers in Canada
30 Apr 2009, 14:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The long stopry short: Magna International has recently been linked with an Opel acquisition, with the officials of the company hinting that it has enough money to purchase the German unit. Meanwhile, Magna turns to job cuts in Canada, laying off 7...