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.
2009 Nissan Sentra FE+ 2.0 SR Launched
12 Mar 2009, 11:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan Sentra fans who always dreamed about a sportier model of this car finally got the chance to own it without having to buy the performance-oriented Senta SE-R Spec V. The Japanese automaker today rolled out the Sentra FE+ 2.0 SR, a sport-style...
Mazda's February Sales Show First Signs of Recovery
12 Mar 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the economic mayhem is still creating chaos in the automotive industry, Mazda today unveiled that its February 2009 sales finally showed some signs of recovery, with five countries achieving sales records in this month. "The relatively...
Renault Still Keen on "Crisis-Period Labor Deal" Proposal
12 Mar 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / French manufacturer Renault today announced that the company is still interested in implemented a crisis-period labor deal following the meeting with trade union representatives on March 10, emphasizing that such a program would be needed to mainta...
UK's Funding Package Receives EU's Green Light
12 Mar 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The European Commission finally approved UK's 2.3 billion pounds ($3.18 billion) funding package for the domestic ailing automaker and the state is now waiting for applications to distribute the money. Britain initially said in early January t...
Chrysler Warns It May Close Canadian Plants Unless It Gets Financial Support
12 Mar 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Chrysler today threatened that it may close its Canadian production facilities unless the government approves the requested funds and helps the company cope with the recession. Chrysler President Tom LaSorda said the company woul...
Audi Suspends Production in Hungary
11 Mar 2009, 16:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German automaker Audi announced that it will suspend production at its Hungarian plant in Gyor as part of an attempt to save jobs in the country while struggling to align production with the falling demand. Production will be shut down for three we...
UK Gives Money to Land Rover to Build LRX Compact SUV
11 Mar 2009, 15:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Supporting ailing automakers is one of the main tasks for governments across the world since the economic recession forced them to reduce workforce and save costs in every single area. Jaguar Land Rover is no exception to the rule and, following se...
Crisis Deepens in Russia, Automakers Still Not Scared
11 Mar 2009, 15:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The economic recession continues and the negative results continue to occur all over the world, including Russia, one of the largest new car markets for most automakers. The crisis deepened in February but, despite gloomy predictions, some car manu...
Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Stirling Moss Pictures Galore
11 Mar 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After more than two months since the company unveiled the SLR Stirling Moss, Mercedes finally decided to provide more pictures showing this exclusive models. To refresh your memory, the SRL Stirling Moss will reach mass production in June 2009, one...
Turkey Auto Exports Fell 62 Percent, Ford and Toyota in Trouble
11 Mar 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With new car sales shrinking all over the globe, Turkey's auto exports fell 61.6 percent to 69,445 units in January-February from a year ago, the Turkish Automotive Industry Association (OSD) said today according to Autonews. Moreover, product...
Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA First Video and Making-Of
11 Mar 2009, 11:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA, which was displayed for the first time at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, is now the main star of a promotional video made by the Italian automaker in Valencia. As you can see for yourself in the video below the article, the MiTo GT...
Holden Captiva Seven-Seater SUV Launched
11 Mar 2009, 11:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / GM's Australian division Holden has just announced the introduction of a mid-size seven-seater version of the popular Captiva SUV, together with a few changes affecting the whole product range. First of all, the Captiva SX will now be offer...
Aston Martin Racing LMP1 Presented at Paul Ricard Circuit
11 Mar 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Aston Martin Racing presented its 2009 LMP1 cars for the first time at the Le Mans Series testing session at the Paul Ricard Circuit in France on 8/9 March. The two cars, numbered 007 and 009, were tested by all six drivers of the team, Jan Charouz...
Opel's Fate Depends on Detroit 3
11 Mar 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking about Opel's future and about the chances to help the German brand cope with the economic recession, German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted state aid will only be approved after the government makes sure the money could save the com...
Driving Activity Reporter - Track Your Car Wherever It Goes
11 Mar 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Or, better said, take away your children's privacy without letting them know. The Driving Activity Reporter, available now at Hammacher Schlemmer, is a device that permanently tracks the location of your car and stores the information inside t...
Citroen C Crosser Exclusive PSP Edition
11 Mar 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Playing games on a portable game console is one of the one most exciting things you can do inside the car (without going into too much detail right now) and the people over at "Pimp My Ride" can confirm it. Because of that, Citroen and So...
2011 Bentley Continental First Specs
11 Mar 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although the next-generation Continental is expected to arrive in early 2011, Bentley is already giving us a glimpse into how the future product will look live along with a bunch of early specs regarding the model. Motorauthority.com writes that...
Ford Produces 100,000th Hybrid SUV
10 Mar 2009, 17:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the economic recession continuously pushes people towards environmentally-friendly and fuel-efficient models, Ford announces the production of the 100,000th hybrid SUV at the Kansas City production facility. Although it didn't mention th...
Audi Expects First Annual Sales Drop Since 1995
10 Mar 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no secret the economic recession smashed automakers all over the world and, even if they were often described as less-affected companies, German car manufacturers are also in trouble. The best example comes straight from Volkswagen...
2010 Chevrolet Camaro Accessories Announced
10 Mar 2009, 15:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Every single customer that will buy the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will be able to customize the car in his very own style thanks to an impressive lineup of compatible accessories. In short terms, the new product range presented by General Motors to...