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.
Fiat Says Love for Chrysler Never Dies. Even with Chapter 11...
27 Apr 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if recent media reports are hinting that Chapter 11 is imminent for Chrysler, Fiat is apparently still aiming to complete the strategic alliance it announced in mid-January, an insider told Autonews. Furthermore, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the ...
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in the Works
27 Apr 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota owns one of the most popular hybrids on the market, the Prius, which is often regarded as the best production hybrid ever launched. Additionally, the company is also working on a number of cheaper hybrids that would compete with Honda's...
GM Maintains Suspense, Still No Decision on Pontiac Axing
27 Apr 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pontiac's fate is still undecided, American car giant General Motors said today, denying all media reports claiming that company plans to kill this particular unit and keep GMC as part of a broader campaign to save costs and comply with govern...
US Treasury Gives GM $2 Billion
27 Apr 2009, 08:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Treasury department agreed to direct up to $2 billion in state loans to General Motors, the American car manufacturer who is likely to get up to $5 billion in government funds, according to Obama's administration. As part of ...
2009 Nissan Murano "360° Value Package" Launched
27 Apr 2009, 07:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan has just rolled out a new equipment package for the 2009 Murano that will bring several new features to the latest version of the mid-size SUV. In case you'd really want one of these packages, you'd better hurry because the Japanes...
2010 Nissan Armada Pricing Unveiled
27 Apr 2009, 07:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Nissan Armada full-size SUV range will be available at prices between $37,210 for the 2010 Armada 4x2 SE and $52,190 for the 4x4 Platinum Edition. The whole lineup relies on three models, the Armada SE plus two special editions, the Armada...
Chrysler, CAW Ratify Contract
27 Apr 2009, 07:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler today announced that members of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union have finally voted to ratify the contract, following the tentative agreement reached this weekend by the two sides. In a statement issued by Chrysler, Al Iacobelli,...
Geely Continues Nonsense Controversy, Says It Doesn’t Copy Rolls
26 Apr 2009, 10:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the whole word sees it, even if the similarities between the so-called Geely GE and Rolls Royce Phantom are shockingly obvious and even if the luxury car manufacturer is already thinking at legal action, Chinese automaker Geely continues it...
Chrysler – CAW Tentative Agreement, Official Statements Inside
26 Apr 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although recent media reports claim bankruptcy is imminent for the American car giant Chrysler, the automaker yesterday announced it has made another step towards government funds by reaching a tentative agreement with CAW. Even though the news its...
Audi Prepares Mysterious World Premiere for July 16
24 Apr 2009, 16:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / How else could you celebrate the 100th anniversary of the company if not by launching a brand new model that could bring the automaker in the spotlights? Audi today announced that it will celebrate the 100th birthday of the company on July 16 in In...
2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
24 Apr 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet has just presented the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport at the 12th annual C5/C6 Corvette Birthday Bash, held at the National Corvette Museum, in Bowling Green, Ky. The car will be offered in both coupe and convertible bodystyles, with both mode...
Fiat CEO: Some Automakers Must Shrink!
24 Apr 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the Fiat - Chrysler alliance negotiations making the headlines every day, Sergio Marchionne, chief executive of the Italian automaker, insisted that some automakers must indeed bite the dust because the automotive industry has slowly turned in...
US Prepares Chrysler for Bankruptcy
24 Apr 2009, 13:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It seems like Chrysler's fate is now sealed: the American car giant is going nowhere but towards Chapter 11, as bankruptcy remains the only possible option taking into account the current situation of the company. Although the manufacturer is ...
Pedrosa Upset with Wrong Configuration in Motegi Practice
24 Apr 2009, 12:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spaniard Dani Pedrosa is afraid that the wrong configuration his team picked on the Friday practice might influence his performance in the Japanese Grand Prix. Pedrosa admitted Honda took the wrong decision on Friday when setting up the motorcycle ...
2010 Toyota Tundra Pickup and Sequoia Pricing Unveiled
24 Apr 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese automaker Toyota today unveiled pricing for the 2010 Tundra pickup and Sequoia full-size SUV. Specifically, prices for the 2010 Tundra will range between $22,960 for the Regular Cab 4x2 standard bed with a V6 engine and equipped with a ...
Spyshots: 2010 BMW 3-Series Coupe Facelift
24 Apr 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After BMW launched the facelift for both 3-Series sedan and estate versions some months ago, the German manufacturer is now readying the makeover for the coupe flavor. It seems the company plans to debut the upgrade this year, but there are no offi...
Volkswagen Unveils Profit in Q1
24 Apr 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult environment and the economic recession we're currently living in, German manufacturer Volkswagen managed to post profit in the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest sales figures provided by the company. The oper...
Spyshots: 2010 BMW 5-Series Touring
24 Apr 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After so many spyshots showing the sedan flavor of the 2010 BMW 5-Series range, here is the first set of pictures with the touring version of the upcoming model. Just like its sedan sibling, the 2010 BMW 5-Series Touring is expected to hit the mark...
Chinese Clone: Geely Reinvents the Classic, Rolls Reinvents the Lawsuit
24 Apr 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Somebody finally decided to take action against those Chinese companies who think that stealing is a good thing... Rolls-Royce is some kind of hero for car aficionados around the world who had a deja-vu when looking at Geely's so-called GE (wh...
VW Satisfied with Porsche Collaboration, Expects Strong 2009 Profit
24 Apr 2009, 07:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German automaker Volkswagen is extremely pleased with the cooperation with Porsche, the parent company that owns a 51 percent stake, and said it expects strong performances in 2009, partially thanks to this strong collaboration. "Our integr...