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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.
Mitsubishi Cuts United States Workforce
Mitsubishi Cuts United States Workforce

29 Mar 2009, 14:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As a response to the falling demand the company experiences in the United States, Mitsubishi this week fired 140 sales and credit jobs in the country, with most of them working at the Cypress, California headquarters. The US headquarters now employ...

 
Aftermarket Agila B by Steinmetz
Aftermarket Agila B by Steinmetz

29 Mar 2009, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While global automakers are still desperately looking for new ways to cope with the economic recession, tuning companies are pretty busy improving their last-generation models and bringing a couple of new functions to consumers seeking more power a...

 
Fiat 500 C Pricing for the UK Revealed
Fiat 500 C Pricing for the UK Revealed

27 Mar 2009, 16:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The convertible flavor of Fiat 500, which was for the first time displayed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, will be priced at a minimum of 11,300 pounds for the entry level in the United Kingdom. Codenamed Pop, the cheapest Fiat 500 C comes with only...

 
Hamann BMW 7 Series First Official Photos
Hamann BMW 7 Series First Official Photos

27 Mar 2009, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 BMW 7 Series will receive a new aftermarket kit from the famous German tuner Hamann that will improve both the appearance and the performance figures of the model. Unfortunately, details are fairly scarce for the time being but, as you can...

 
Ford Recalls 90,000 Territorys in Australia
Ford Recalls 90,000 Territorys in Australia

27 Mar 2009, 14:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the economic recession wasn't enough, Ford is now facing a major problem in Australia where it has to recall more than 90,000 Territorys due to what seems to be glitch affecting the braking system. Although the automaker attempted to cal...

 
German Vouchers Bring Opel the Best Result in 10 Years
German Vouchers Bring Opel the Best Result in 10 Years

27 Mar 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The automotive market is so unstable that companies that were close to bankruptcy become over night leaders in their segments with thousands of models sold in a very short period. Opel, the German manufacturer which started feeling the pressure of ...

 
B&B VW Eos - 500 HP, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds
B&B VW Eos - 500 HP, 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds

27 Mar 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After launching two customized Volkswagen models, Tiguan and Scirocco, B&B continues its high-performance aftermarket packages aimed at the vehicles produced by the German brand with an Eos tuning kit. The upgrade includes both engineering and ...

 
Insight Sells Incredibly Well, Honda Says It Can't Meet Demand
Insight Sells Incredibly Well, Honda Says It Can't Meet Demand

27 Mar 2009, 12:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some people would say that such a thing is quite understandable given the difficult market conditions but still, it's at least impressive the way Honda's Insight managed to turn things around for the company. Last week, Honda was only a s...

 
Aftermarket Heico Volvo XC60 Details and Official Photos
Aftermarket Heico Volvo XC60 Details and Official Photos

27 Mar 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although it was officially presented at the 2008 Essen Motor Show, Heico's aftermarket package for Volvo XC60 was quite an enigma as the tuners haven't provided too many details regarding the upgrades. Until today! As you can see for your...

 
Nico Rosberg Leads Australian GP Friday Practice 2
Nico Rosberg Leads Australian GP Friday Practice 2

27 Mar 2009, 11:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nico Rosberg of Williams-Toyota won the first place of the 2009 Formula 1 ING Australian Grand Prix Friday Practice 2, being followed by Rubens Barrichello of Brawn-Mercedes and Jarno Trulli of Toyota. Having completed 36 laps, Rosberg achieved a b...

 
ABT Audi Q5 Gives You 310 HP
ABT Audi Q5 Gives You 310 HP

27 Mar 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ABT is surely one of the most appreciated Volkswagen Group tuners in the world and its latest aftermarket package of Audi Q5 perfectly shows us why. As you can see for yourself in the adjacent photos, the resulting Q5 looks fairly appealing, featur...

 
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets IIHS Top Safety Pick

27 Mar 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Ford Fusion is surely one of the most promoted model in the entire Ford production line, despite the fact that it hasn't reached the market yet. Every once in a while, the American company, which actually struggles to cope with the ec...

 
FOA Gets Involved in Renault/McLaren - Ecclestone Dispute
FOA Gets Involved in Renault/McLaren - Ecclestone Dispute

27 Mar 2009, 08:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Formula One Administration Limited, also referred to as FOA and pretty much know as the commercial rights holder of Formula One, issued a statement to clarify the dispute between Renault and McLaren on one side and Bernie Ecclestone on the other. I...

 
Nearly 7,500 Employees Agree to Voluntarily Leave General Motors
Nearly 7,500 Employees Agree to Voluntarily Leave General Motors

27 Mar 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following this week's announcement that General Motors will debut a job cutting schedule to reduce workforce and get back on track, nearly 7,500 employees agreed to voluntarily leave the company and receive $20,000 in cash and a $25,000 car vo...

 
Lamborghini Reportedly Working on Reventon Roadster
Lamborghini Reportedly Working on Reventon Roadster

26 Mar 2009, 16:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lamborghini is again making the headlines following a rumor claiming the Italian sports car manufacturer might be working on a Roadster version of the exclusive Reventon model. A report issued by egmcartech.com says the model may be indeed in the w...

 
FOTA Backs Renault and McLaren in Unpaid Debts Dispute
FOTA Backs Renault and McLaren in Unpaid Debts Dispute

26 Mar 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you yesterday, McLaren and Renault have threatened Bernie Ecclestone that they might boycott the Australian Grand Prix unless the Englishman pays his debts to the teams. Ecclestone himself confirmed the dispute, explaining that form...

 
Porsche Cayenne Progressor by JE Design
Porsche Cayenne Progressor by JE Design

26 Mar 2009, 15:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aftermarket packages for Porsche's well-known Cayenne has always been attractive to car enthusiasts around the world so here's a new one, this time designed by JE Design. Codenamed Progressor, the new upgrade consists of body and suspensi...

 
Mazda Threatens Hybrids with Fuel-Efficient Diesel
Mazda Threatens Hybrids with Fuel-Efficient Diesel

26 Mar 2009, 14:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just when everybody thought that the auto sector slowly but surely migrated to the hybrid industry, Mazda Motor Corp comes out and denies intentions to develop such a model but instead, confirms it will rely on more fuel-efficient engines. Its secr...

 
Ford in Advanced Talks to Sell Volvo
Ford in Advanced Talks to Sell Volvo

26 Mar 2009, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford is again claiming that somebody is interested in buying Volvo, confirming it has moved a step closer to selling the company but refused to provide clear details regarding the buyers. A February report informed that several companies are willin...

 
Dovizioso Expects Difficult MotoGP Season Opener
Dovizioso Expects Difficult MotoGP Season Opener

26 Mar 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Andrea Dovizioso admits that replacing Dani Pedrosa and having the main role in the factory Honda team testing sessions is a very difficult task and they might encounter some problems in the season opener in Qatar. The Italian says the motorcycle s...

 

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