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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.
Spyshots: 2010 Audi RS5 with Retractable Rear Spoiler
Spyshots: 2010 Audi RS5 with Retractable Rear Spoiler

29 Apr 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here we got another set of spyshots showing the upcoming Audi RS5 on the Nürburgring race circuit in Germany only that this time the car is also revealing the retractable rear spoiler that lifts out the body at higher speeds. Just as we told y...

 
Spyshots: 2010 Fiat Grande Punto Facelift
Spyshots: 2010 Fiat Grande Punto Facelift

29 Apr 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat's popular Grande Punto is expected to receive its first facelift this year but, as you can see for yourselves in these spyshots, the upcoming model will look mostly the same as the current model. In fact, those black covers hiding the new...

 
2010 Renault Twingo-Based Convertible Confirmed
2010 Renault Twingo-Based Convertible Confirmed

29 Apr 2009, 07:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has finally confirmed that a convertible model based on Twingo will be launched next year, with the French manufacturer promising the car will be cheaper and more appealing compared to its rivals. Renault's deputy vice president of the...

 
Renault Plans New Diesel Engine in France
Renault Plans New Diesel Engine in France

29 Apr 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the so-many Zero-Emission agreements the Renault-Nissan alliance has signed in various regions of the world, the group is now continuing the green efforts with a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder diesel engine to be produced in a facility near ...

 
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight - BMW M
Sport Divisions in the Spotlight - BMW M

28 Apr 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sport divisions are undoubtedly playing a key role when it comes to the performance figures of a specific road car because they usually struggle to bring all those high-performance elements seen in races in street-legal vehicles. Today, we'll ...

 
Capirossi Looks Forward to Spanish GP
Capirossi Looks Forward to Spanish GP

28 Apr 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Loris Capirossi expects a strong performance on the Jerez circuit, despite his disappointing performances in the first Grands Prix. Just for the record, Capirossi crashed in Qatar and finished seventh in Japan last weekend. "I have been ve...

 
Toyota Recalls 2008 Highlander, Highlander HV
Toyota Recalls 2008 Highlander, Highlander HV

28 Apr 2009, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota recently announced that it is recalling 2008 model year Highlander and Highlander HV in the United States after the company discovered that around 39,100 Stainless Steel Exhaust Tip retention clamps might fall off in certain conditions. What...

 
General Motors Speeds Up Saturn Shutdown
General Motors Speeds Up Saturn Shutdown

28 Apr 2009, 10:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the future of the company is yet to be decided, General Motors is now speeding up efforts to build the last models under the Saturn brand in a broader attempt to shed the asset by the end of the year. Basically, GM aims to build the last Sa...

 
BMW Z4 Gets Retractable Aluminum Roof
BMW Z4 Gets Retractable Aluminum Roof

28 Apr 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW's Z4 is surely one of the most awaited models ever designed by the German manufacturer and every single news related to this specific car quickly gains our attention. For example, the updated Z4 will come equipped with a new retractable al...

 
AC Schnizter Upgrades BMW's iDrive. Sort of...
AC Schnizter Upgrades BMW's iDrive. Sort of...

28 Apr 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since we're not sure this could be called a "tuning process" here's what the guys over at AC Schnizter came out with: a BMW iDrive modification that replaces the standard i-drive knob with a tiny aluminum wheel like controller. ...

 
GM Plans New Toyota Joint Product to Replace Pontiac Vibe
GM Plans New Toyota Joint Product to Replace Pontiac Vibe

28 Apr 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since Pontiac's future has already been decided, General Motors started seeking solutions to ensure a smooth production end for all models previously marketed under this particular brand. But because Vibe was until now produced under an ag...

 
Toyota Verso MPV Pricing Released
Toyota Verso MPV Pricing Released

28 Apr 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota released the UK prices for the third-generation Verso that is projected to go on sale this week. The cheapest model will cost 16,750 pounds ($24,448) - the entry-level version 1.8-liter T2 - and goes as high as 20,675 pounds ($30,177) - the...

 
Spyshots: 2010 SAAB 9-5
Spyshots: 2010 SAAB 9-5

28 Apr 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although some media reports claim that SAAB is going to bite the dust as soon as the end of the year, with General Motors struggling to revamp its business and get rid of the Swedish brand, the automaker continues to focus on its own business and p...

 
Daimler Agrees to Cease Stake in Chrysler
Daimler Agrees to Cease Stake in Chrysler

28 Apr 2009, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Daimler AG today announced that it has decided to unload its stake in Chrysler and erase all debts, "which were already written off in the 2008 financial statements". Furthermore, the German company agreed to direct $200 million to Chrysl...

 
The Emir of Qatar Eyes Porsche Stake
The Emir of Qatar Eyes Porsche Stake

27 Apr 2009, 15:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After several media reports hinted that certain parties based in Qatar might be interested in investing in the German auto industry, an article published by German magazine Focus claims the Emir of Qatar plans to buy a stake in sport-car manufactur...

 
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse by Carlsson
Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse by Carlsson

27 Apr 2009, 14:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German car tuning Carlsson will debut a customized version of the new E-Klasse at the Tuning World Bodensee in Friedrichshafen that runs from April 30th until May 3rd 2009. The aftermarket model incorporates all kind of enhancements, including aest...

 
SEAT Ibiza Gets 1.6-liter TDI CR 90 HP Engine
SEAT Ibiza Gets 1.6-liter TDI CR 90 HP Engine

27 Apr 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The revised Ibiza lineup will come equipped with 1.6-liter TDI CR engine in both 5-door and SC version, the Spanish car manufacturer confirmed. This is the first time SEAT's Ibiza is offered with a common rail system and, according to a press ...

 
BMW Recalls 2008 R1200 GS, GS Adventure
BMW Recalls 2008 R1200 GS, GS Adventure

27 Apr 2009, 13:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The North American motorcycle division of BMW is recalling 2008 R1200 GS and R1200 GS Adventure bikes in the country due to a problem regarding the electrical system that may eventually lead to a crash. A notification published on the official ...

 
2012 Renault Clio Early Designs Leaked
2012 Renault Clio Early Designs Leaked

27 Apr 2009, 12:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault recently announced pricing details and official specifications of the new Clio lineup but it seems like the refreshed model is already getting ready to make room for its successor, the 2012 model. Perhaps the French manufacturer didn't...

 
New Renault Clio, Clio RS Prices Released
New Renault Clio, Clio RS Prices Released

27 Apr 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault has just announced French pricing details of the new Renault Clio lineup, including the new Clio RS and and Sport Tourer. Prices start at 12,800 euros ($16,900) for the Authentique 3-door saloon and go up to 25,600 euros ($33,900) for the R...

 

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