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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.
Stoner Feels Better Following Wrist Surgery
Stoner Feels Better Following Wrist Surgery

31 Mar 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Former champion Casey Stoner is showing the first signs of recovery following the wrist surgery he had on Thursday 30th of October last year, Ducati team manager Livio Suppo said today. Casey Stoner suffered a wrist injury last season at Brno and M...

 
Chrysler to Continue "Normal" Operations for 30 More Days
Chrysler to Continue "Normal" Operations for 30 More Days

31 Mar 2009, 10:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The American soap-opera involving Chrysler and General Motors continues, this time with a statement from Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO, Bob Nardelli. Just as expected, the whole statement is actually a "OK boss, we'll do it, we have no ot...

 
The Auto Sector Must Make Sacrifices, Says White House Administration
The Auto Sector Must Make Sacrifices, Says White House Administration

31 Mar 2009, 09:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following President's Obama efforts to help the automotive industry and ailing automakers get back on track, White House spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi issued a statement, emphasizing that she fully agrees with Obama. Moreover, the companies involve...

 
Ford Reportedly Planning to Drop Fiesta RS
Ford Reportedly Planning to Drop Fiesta RS

31 Mar 2009, 09:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yet another model that might bite the dust under the strong pressure of the economic recession... It may seem like American automaker Ford is planning to cancel the sporty hatchback Fiesta RS, citing the economic turmoil and the difficult market co...

 
Canada Rejects GM, Chrysler Plans, Refuses to Provide Support
Canada Rejects GM, Chrysler Plans, Refuses to Provide Support

31 Mar 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What could possible be worse than this? General Motors and Chrysler are already on thin ice, with bankruptcy knocking on their doors ever since the fourth quarter of 2008, so they are desperately looking for help from all over the world. While the ...

 
China on Track to Become World's Largest Car Manufacturer
China on Track to Become World's Largest Car Manufacturer

31 Mar 2009, 07:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Keeping the same production output during these troubled times is a more than difficult task but even so, China is still aiming to become the world's largest automaker by the end of this year. The fight is more than close as the Chinese-based ...

 
Confirmed: Volkswagen Returns to Golf Nameplate in the US
Confirmed: Volkswagen Returns to Golf Nameplate in the US

31 Mar 2009, 06:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America today confirmed recent rumors claiming that it intends to return to the Golf nameplate in the United States, a badge that attracted millions of buyers in Europe. In essence, Volkswagen believe that marketing the sixth-generati...

 
Russia's AvtoVAZ Receives 20bn Rubles, Putin Confirms
Russia's AvtoVAZ Receives 20bn Rubles, Putin Confirms

30 Mar 2009, 17:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin confirmed today that AvtoVAZ will receive more than 20 billion rubles (about $587.4 million) in state funds to get through the economic crisis and pay its debts to part suppliers. Moreover, the Russian ma...

 
Volkswagen of America Recalls 5,000 MY 2008 R32
Volkswagen of America Recalls 5,000 MY 2008 R32

30 Mar 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the US division of Volkswagen earlier today announced that it was recalling 2009 CCs due to a faulty right passenger seat belt system, the company issue another statement saying that about 5,000 model year 2008 R32 models (fifth generation) a...

 
Factory MotoGP Teams Not Allowed to Sign Rookies From 2010
Factory MotoGP Teams Not Allowed to Sign Rookies From 2010

30 Mar 2009, 14:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new rule to restrict factory MotoGP teams from signing rookie riders will be introduced in 2010, FIM president Vito Ippolito said this weekend at the Jerez testing track. Obviously, such a move is especially aimed at encouraging rookies towards s...

 
Dovizioso Tops Wet Jerez Testing
Dovizioso Tops Wet Jerez Testing

30 Mar 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda's Andrea Dovizioso, who recently stated that it was slightly unhappy with the mew bike from his team, was the fastest rider in this weekend's Jerez testing, a session interrupted by rain. Dovizioso set the fastest time of 1:51.488 ...

 
2009 Volkswagen CC Recalled in the US
2009 Volkswagen CC Recalled in the US

30 Mar 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen of America is recalling no less than 5,750 model year CC vehicles due to a faulty right front passenger seat belt system that could raise the risk of injuries in case of accidents. According to the US division of the German manufacturer,...

 
EIB Approves €3bn for French Manufacturers, Renault Gets €400mn
EIB Approves €3bn for French Manufacturers, Renault Gets €400mn

30 Mar 2009, 12:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved the 3 billion euros for the French automotive sector, with Renault to receive up to 400 million in state aid. As we told you in February, the funds are supposed to help ailing French car manufacturers...

 
2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid Launched
2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid Launched

30 Mar 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The so-called most technically advanced large luxury SUV in the world, the 2009 Escalade Platinum Hybrid was officially launched today. The car delivers a city fuel consumption rating of 20 mpg, a "50-percent city mileage improvement over non-...

 
Tuned Audi TT by mtm - 380 HP, Top Speed of 265 km/h
Tuned Audi TT by mtm - 380 HP, Top Speed of 265 km/h

30 Mar 2009, 10:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The last-generation Audi TT is already available in a number of customized versions, but the folks over at mtm think they can raise the expectations with a new upgrade including various modifications and performance options. In essence, the tuning ...

 
Kia VG Concept Leaked Prior to Seoul Motor Show
Kia VG Concept Leaked Prior to Seoul Motor Show

30 Mar 2009, 10:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just before the beginning of the Seoul International Motor Show, here we have the fist leaked photo showing the Kia VG concept expected to be displayed during this event. Obviously, since we're dealing with a leaked photo, there are only a few...

 
Chrysler Given 30 Days to Link with Fiat
Chrysler Given 30 Days to Link with Fiat

30 Mar 2009, 09:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the March 31 deadline almost here, rumors surrounding the fate of the two ailing American automakers are causing quite a stir in this particular sector. While Rick Wagoner has just announced that it will leave General Motors, it may seem like ...

 
Chrysler-CAW Deal Comes to a Dead End, New Deadline of Tuesday
Chrysler-CAW Deal Comes to a Dead End, New Deadline of Tuesday

30 Mar 2009, 08:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After American automaker Chrysler warned that it may decide to pull out of Canada unless it reduces labor costs by $19 per hour, everybody expected a final agreement to be reached last week. However, the two sides couldn't reach one and set a ...

 
Audi TT RS Roadster Sees Daylight in Leipzig
Audi TT RS Roadster Sees Daylight in Leipzig

30 Mar 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After showing the coupe version at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this month, Audi finally decided to display the Roadster flavor at the AMI Motor Show in Leipzig. The car is expected to arrive in authorized European dealerships this summer, but pricin...

 
Rick Wagoner "Steps Aside" as CEO of GM
Rick Wagoner "Steps Aside" as CEO of GM

30 Mar 2009, 06:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Shocking news just ahead of the March 31 deadline when the United States government must decide whether to provide more funding to General Motors: Rick Wagoner, chairman and CEO, leaves the company immediately to be replaced by Fritz Henderson, GM ...

 

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