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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.
US Prices: Toyota Prius vs. Honda Insight
US Prices: Toyota Prius vs. Honda Insight

22 Apr 2009, 07:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has just unveiled pricing details for the much-debated Prius, a model which was often referred to as the most advanced hybrid on the market. However, there's an interesting dispute in the United States as Japanese automaker Honda promot...

 
2010 Toyota Prius Pricing Unveiled
2010 Toyota Prius Pricing Unveiled

22 Apr 2009, 07:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota finally unveiled pricing information for the 2010 Prius, an all-new midsize hybrid which is expected to go on sale in the United States in late May. In essence, the Prius will be offered in five levels, with different standard equipment, wit...

 
GM to Fire 1,600 US Workers This Week
GM to Fire 1,600 US Workers This Week

21 Apr 2009, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors continues its fight for survival and today announced that as part of its attempt to reduce workforce and save costs, around 1,600 workers will be fired this week. The plan was announced a few months ago and is especially aimed at hel...

 
Hayden Says He's Fully Fit for Japan
Hayden Says He's Fully Fit for Japan

21 Apr 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if he suffered a serious accident in the qualifying stage of the Qatar Grand Prix, Nicky Hayden is confident he'll get a strong performance in this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Hayden had an accident at Losail last weekend and, eve...

 
Lexus IS-F Evolution to Be Priced at $250,000
Lexus IS-F Evolution to Be Priced at $250,000

21 Apr 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rumors regarding Lexus' IS-F Evolution continue to surface, with a new report now claiming that the model is expected to be priced at around $250,000. According to 7tune.com, the car is projected to go on sale in the summer of 2010 but we'...

 
Volvo Europe Recalls 21,000 C30, S40, V50
Volvo Europe Recalls 21,000 C30, S40, V50

21 Apr 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the difficult times weren't enough, the Swedish struggling automaker Volvo is now forced to recall around 21,000 units on the Old Continent after discovering a potential malfunction of the cooling fans. According to thelocal.se, the car ...

 
Chinese Buyers Interested in Opel, 500M Euros Minimum Expected
Chinese Buyers Interested in Opel, 500M Euros Minimum Expected

21 Apr 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's soap-opera continues with a new episode, this time involving Chinese companies who are reportedly interested in buying GM's German unit. According to a report by Autonews, sources familiar with the negotiations confirmed the rumors...

 
Production Chevrolet Volt Displayed at Shanghai
Production Chevrolet Volt Displayed at Shanghai

21 Apr 2009, 12:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors showcased the production version of its over-discussed Chevrolet Volt at the Auto Shanghai 2009 and confirmed that the hybrid is projected to go on sale in 2011. As we're sure you know from our previous reports, the five-door fr...

 
2009 Shanghai: Buick New Regal 2.0 Turbo on the Show Floor
2009 Shanghai: Buick New Regal 2.0 Turbo on the Show Floor

21 Apr 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside the official introduction of the Buick Business Hybrid concept, GM's unit also used the Auto Shanghai 2009 auto show to debut the new Regal 2.0-liter Turbo, the first model built in China that will be offered with a turbocharged engine....

 
CGI: 2011 Ford Focus
CGI: 2011 Ford Focus

21 Apr 2009, 09:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What we have here are the first illustrations showing the upcoming 2011 Ford Focus, in case there will be one taking into account all the recent speculation surrounding Ford and Focus in particular. However, as you can see for yourselves in the adj...

 
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Displayed at Shanghai
Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Displayed at Shanghai

21 Apr 2009, 09:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lamborghini continues to show its commitment to China by unveiling the new Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce at the Shanghai Auto Show 2009, days after the company opened its fourth showroom in China. Wondering what's with all this Chinese fu...

 
Hyundai Recalls More Than 700,000 Cars
Hyundai Recalls More Than 700,000 Cars

21 Apr 2009, 08:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After General Motors announced last week that it is recalling around 1.5 million vehicles in the United States, Hyundai aims to beat its record with an impressive 700,000-unit recall concerning no less than 10 models. First of all, the company s...

 
Nearly 25,400 2010 Mazda3 Recalled in the US
Nearly 25,400 2010 Mazda3 Recalled in the US

21 Apr 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The paint hasn't dried yet on the recently-launched 2010 Mazda3 and Zoom Zoom already recalls around 25,400 units in the United States due to a malfunction in the electric system. A notification posted on the official National Highway Traffic ...

 
Bentley to Launch New Models Sooner, New Continental GT Coupe in 2010
Bentley to Launch New Models Sooner, New Continental GT Coupe in 2010

21 Apr 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although some companies are still crying out loud and screaming for government funds, other manufacturers claim that the automotive sector is already showing the first signs of recovery. One of these companies is Bentley, the luxury car maker who s...

 
VW Passat Lingyu, New Golf Unveiled in Shanghai
VW Passat Lingyu, New Golf Unveiled in Shanghai

21 Apr 2009, 07:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen proved once again that China remains a core market for its global strategy and launched  the new Passat Lingyu along with the new Golf and BlueMotion Technologies at the Auto Shanghai 2009. Passat Lingyu comes with all kind of im...

 
Buick Business Hybrid Concept Vehicle Released in Shanghai
Buick Business Hybrid Concept Vehicle Released in Shanghai

21 Apr 2009, 06:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Beside many other products sourced from General Motors, the Auto Shanghai 2009 also witnessed the introduction of the so-called Buick Business Concept, a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) developed in China by the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PA...

 
2009 Nissan Qashqai n-tec Announced for the UK
2009 Nissan Qashqai n-tec Announced for the UK

20 Apr 2009, 09:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic chaos pushes global automakers to all kind of cost-cutting measures, including axing prices for their most-attractive products and introducing new features that might boost their sales. Nissan makes no exception to this rule and today ...

 
Fiat Denies Rumors, Says Not Interested in Opel
Fiat Denies Rumors, Says Not Interested in Opel

17 Apr 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following a report that Fiat may turn its attention on Opel in case the Chrysler alliance becomes impossible, Fiat Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo came out and denied the speculation, saying that his company is not even close to being interest...

 
Novitec Rosso Releases 777 HP TuLesto Supercar
Novitec Rosso Releases 777 HP TuLesto Supercar

17 Apr 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Novitec, the well-known Ferrari tuning house, has just unveiled an all-new supercar to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The so-called TuLesto is capable of providing an insanely-high power and top speed, being powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine with t...

 
Bentley Continental GTC Speed to Make UK Debut in July
Bentley Continental GTC Speed to Make UK Debut in July

17 Apr 2009, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Bentley today announced that its latest creation, the Continental GTC Speed, will be on display at this year's 2009 Pageant of Power in the United Kingdom on July 18-19. "Bentley will also showcase the very best of contemporary British en...

 

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