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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.

Staff Writer
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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.
2009 Ford Fiesta Sales Explode in Europe
2009 Ford Fiesta Sales Explode in Europe

16 Apr 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / At least this is what Ford claims... Even if the economic recession is still putting pressure on automakers around the world, Ford is continuously praising its European sales, emphasizing that the newly-launched Fiesta brings at least enthusiastic ...

 
FAB-Design SLR Desire Rolled Out with Photos and Details
FAB-Design SLR Desire Rolled Out with Photos and Details

15 Apr 2009, 15:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mercedes McLaren SLR is surely a state-of-the-art model but some people think that they can do better than the German auto manufacturer and get even more from this particular model. The Swiss tuner FAB-Design is only the first example as the co...

 
Kia cee'd Gets First Place in Driver Power's Compact Family Class
Kia cee'd Gets First Place in Driver Power's Compact Family Class

15 Apr 2009, 14:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia cee'd tops the Driver Power's Compact Family category, detrimental to Volkswagen, Toyota and Fiat, the South Korean car manufacturer announced in a release today. Driver Power is a survey conducted in the United Kingdom which relies o...

 
First MINI E Arrives in the US
First MINI E Arrives in the US

15 Apr 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first MINI Es included in BMW's testing programme have arrived in the United States and are now prepared for delivery to those registered as testers. According to revengeoftheelectriccar.com, the cars are stored somewhere in a facility in ...

 
Nissan Mexicana Makes Leadership Team Changes
Nissan Mexicana Makes Leadership Team Changes

15 Apr 2009, 13:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mexican unit of Nissan today announced major changes to its leadership team, appointing Jose Muñoz, currently managing director, Nissan Iberia, S.A. president and general director. Julio Panama, the one who holds this position at this po...

 
Chrysler Pledges for New Jobs in Michigan
Chrysler Pledges for New Jobs in Michigan

15 Apr 2009, 12:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As part of the Chrysler - A123Systems partnership to build a full-scale battery manufacturing facility in Michigan, the American car manufacturer today reaffirmed its commitment to help the local automotive industry and create new high-tech jobs i...

 
Ford Fights Against Scammers, Warns Users of Malicious Code
Ford Fights Against Scammers, Warns Users of Malicious Code

15 Apr 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After Chrysler warned users that some US residents have been targeted by a lottery scam aiming to steal their money and private information, another American car manufacturer starts the fight against this kind of illegal activity. It appears that F...

 
Lamborghini Mocks The Crisis, Pleased by 2008 High Sales
Lamborghini Mocks The Crisis, Pleased by 2008 High Sales

15 Apr 2009, 10:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most automakers across the globe cried out loud and screamed for government money, Lamborghini continues to run high in most markets, as the company itself stated in a release. The Italian supercar manufacturer said it managed to increase sal...

 
Opel Generates Enough Money to Survive for 4 Months
Opel Generates Enough Money to Survive for 4 Months

15 Apr 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' German unit Opel is currently generating enough money to remain in business during the next four months, a report issued by local newspaper Bild Zeitung claims citing sources close to Opel. Basically, the German car manufacture...

 
2010 Audi Q7 Facelift Unveiled
2010 Audi Q7 Facelift Unveiled

15 Apr 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The German manufacturer Audi today released the 2010 Q7, a model that incorporates several upgrades over its predecessor, including styling enhancements and improved engines. As you can see for yourselves in the adjacent photos the new Q7 doesn&...

 
Confirmed: Vauxhall Insignia VXR Goes on Sale This Summer
Confirmed: Vauxhall Insignia VXR Goes on Sale This Summer

15 Apr 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Vauxhall today confirmed that its new Insignia VXR - the British flavor of Opel Insignia OPC - will go on sale this summer but pricing details are yet to be unveiled. The new model will be available in three different body styles: hatchback, sedan ...

 
Aston Martin Rapide First Official Photo and Details
Aston Martin Rapide First Official Photo and Details

14 Apr 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aston Martin has just unveiled the first official details regarding its new Rapide model, a car that is expected to impress the audience in every single area, starting with the engine and ending with the exterior styling. The car was first unveiled...

 
VW Increases Chinese Production Thanks to High Sales
VW Increases Chinese Production Thanks to High Sales

14 Apr 2009, 14:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it's well known that the economic recession slashed sales all around the world, it seems like some companies are doing actually fine, with revenues growing up in certain core markets. Today's example comes from German car manufac...

 
Holden to Be the First GM Unit to Die, Expert Predicts
Holden to Be the First GM Unit to Die, Expert Predicts

14 Apr 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian unit Holden won't survive the economic downturn and will become the first General Motors unit to die due to this reason, editor of the car buyers Dog & Lemon Guide, Clive Matthew-Wilson, said in a interview with the Sy...

 
FEV to Demonstrate Dodge Caliber-Based Range-Extended Electric Concept
FEV to Demonstrate Dodge Caliber-Based Range-Extended Electric Concept

14 Apr 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The upcoming 2009 SAE World Congress will also showcase the introduction of a Dodge Caliber-based range-extended electric vehicle (ReEV) concept developed by FEV, a well-known powertrain developer. And speaking of FEV, the company designed most of ...

 
Ford to Get Up to $2 Billion for Volvo Cars
Ford to Get Up to $2 Billion for Volvo Cars

14 Apr 2009, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford may get between $1 billion and $2 billion for its Swedish ailing automaker Volvo Cars, in case the parent company agrees to sell the company to one of the interested bidders, Bloomberg reported today quoting a source familiar with the negotiat...

 
New Renault Megane Estate Details and Photos
New Renault Megane Estate Details and Photos

14 Apr 2009, 10:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault today announced that the latest Megane Estate, officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, is projected to go on sale in France on June 11, with orders set to begin on April 20. The whole lineup will rely on f...

 
Toyota A-BAT Concept Is Being Put on Hold
Toyota A-BAT Concept Is Being Put on Hold

14 Apr 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it initially sounded like one of the most enthusiastic plans prepared by the Japanese automaker, the A-BAT concept has been indefinitely put on hold by Toyota. The reasons? Fairly unclear for the time being but, taking into account the eco...

 
2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S65 AMG Unveiled
2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG and S65 AMG Unveiled

14 Apr 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the official unveiling of the facelifted S-Klasse last week, everybody was curious to see what are the new things to be offered on the AMG versions of S63 and S65. Although more information regarding these two particular models upgraded b...

 
Green Incentives Triple LPG Sales in Italy
Green Incentives Triple LPG Sales in Italy

14 Apr 2009, 09:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The up to 3,500 euros cash incentives offered by the Italian government to those buying cars that run on liquid petroleum gas (LPG) increased LPG-powered vehicle sales in Italy by 324 percent to 19,728 units compared to the same month of 2008. Over...

 

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