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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.
Navistar Confirms Interest in GM's Medium Duty Truck Unit
Navistar Confirms Interest in GM's Medium Duty Truck Unit

25 Feb 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking at the Reuters Manufacturing Summit in Chicago, Dan Ustian, Navistar's chairman, chief executive and president, confirmed interest in GM's medium-duty truck unit but insisted the company doesn't also plan to acquire the faci...

 
Peugeot's Low-Cost 206+ Confirmed for Geneva
Peugeot's Low-Cost 206+ Confirmed for Geneva

25 Feb 2009, 13:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Geneva Auto Show is not only about all new high-performance, supercars and hybrid models but also about low-cost vehicles specifically addressed to an economic crisis-hit market. Peugeot for instance plans the showcase at the upcoming show the ...

 
Saab Makes BioPower Top Priority in Australia
Saab Makes BioPower Top Priority in Australia

25 Feb 2009, 11:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though nobody knows for sure whether Saab will continue to exist as a GM brand or as a stand-alone company, the Swedish manufacturer continues to work as normal and concentrate on its own business. The automaker today announced the Saab BioPow...

 
Confirmed: 2009 Nissan GT-R Reaches 60 mph in 3.3s
Confirmed: 2009 Nissan GT-R Reaches 60 mph in 3.3s

25 Feb 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ever since Nissan unveiled the 2009 version of its high-performance GT-R model, people started talking about the performance figures of the upgraded edition compared to its predecessor. Although the Japanese automaker did offer some technical specs...

 
Protoscar to Unveil LAMPO Electric Sport Car at Geneva
Protoscar to Unveil LAMPO Electric Sport Car at Geneva

25 Feb 2009, 11:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Protoscar SA today announced that the upcoming Geneva Auto Show will witness the unveiling of the LAMPO sport cabriolet, a full-electric model capable of delivering at least impressive performance. The vehicle incorporates two BRUSA electric engine...

 
BMW Geneva Highlights: Z4 European Debut, 730Ld World Debut
BMW Geneva Highlights: Z4 European Debut, 730Ld World Debut

25 Feb 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the 2009 Geneva Auto Show is quickly approaching, German manufacturer BMW today announced its goodies to be displayed at the show, including a couple of EfficientDynamics concepts reducing both fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. "...

 
2010 Ford Ranger Comes to Life in Geneva
2010 Ford Ranger Comes to Life in Geneva

25 Feb 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford announced today that its new Ranger pickup will be displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March which coincides with the first public appearance of the new model in Europe. The 2010 Ranger is designed in Australia but built in Thailand and is s...

 
2009 Nissan cube Pictures Galore
2009 Nissan cube Pictures Galore

25 Feb 2009, 08:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Expected to go on sale in early May, the all-new Nissan cube will come with a range of nearly 40 individual accessories, the Japanese parent company said today when introducing the "Reserve Your cube" program. In essence, the new campaign...

 
Mitsubishi Smiles Again, Increases Production for One Month
Mitsubishi Smiles Again, Increases Production for One Month

24 Feb 2009, 16:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After slashing workforce all around the world, cutting production at most facilities, canceling some future projects and postponing expansion into new regions of the world, Mitsubishi finally smiles again. The Japanese automaker is now seeing deman...

 
Renault's Revoz Creates New Jobs, Sees Increasing Demand
Renault's Revoz Creates New Jobs, Sees Increasing Demand

24 Feb 2009, 15:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While most automakers around the world struggle to reduce costs and slash workforce at most production facilities, Slovenian car manufacturer Revoz today confirmed that it plans to hire about 150 new employees and to increase production in the next...

 
2010 Ford Transit Connect: 22 MPG in City Driving
2010 Ford Transit Connect: 22 MPG in City Driving

24 Feb 2009, 15:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the American automaker Ford praised the 2010 Transit Connect every once in a while since it officially unveiled it, this didn't stop the company from applauding some particular features it boasts. For instance, Ford says today the ...

 
Self-Inflating Tire Snatches Tire Technology of the Year Award
Self-Inflating Tire Snatches Tire Technology of the Year Award

24 Feb 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Self Inflating Tire, also known as SIT, a technology designed by Coda Development has just won the Tire Technology of the Year award at the Tire Technology Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2009 in Hamburg, Germany. The name of the techno...

 
Aston Martin Steps in Croatia, Opens Dealership in Zagreb
Aston Martin Steps in Croatia, Opens Dealership in Zagreb

24 Feb 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the current difficult market conditions, luxury car manufacturer Aston Market aims to expand its coverage by opening a couple of new dealerships in unexplored sides of the world. The company today opened a new dealership in Zagreb, Croatia ...

 
Tesla Model S Teased Again
Tesla Model S Teased Again

24 Feb 2009, 13:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Teasers, teasers and again teasers. While we're not sure that car enthusiasts around the world enjoy these teasers rolled out ahead of the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, automakers surely do. Car manufacturers around the world attempt to cause a stir ...

 
Catalonian a.d. Tramontana R-Edition Detailed
Catalonian a.d. Tramontana R-Edition Detailed

24 Feb 2009, 11:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fresh photos and a couple of new details regarding the a.d. Tramontana revised version, codenamed R-Edition, came out today despite the fact that official information was expected before its official unveiling in Girona. Autoweek.nl informed today ...

 
Kia to Debut MPV Concept, Hybrid cee'd in Geneva
Kia to Debut MPV Concept, Hybrid cee'd in Geneva

24 Feb 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korean automaker Kia will showcase several new models at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show, with an all-new MPV concept expected to be the main attraction at Kia's exhibition stand. In total, Kia will be displaying no less than 18 vehicles a...

 
2009 Audi TT RS World Premiere at Geneva, More Pics
2009 Audi TT RS World Premiere at Geneva, More Pics

24 Feb 2009, 10:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Audi TT RS top model will be officially unveiled next week at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show, the German manufacturer Audi announced today in a press statement. The brand with the four rings said the sporty model comes equipped with a turbocharged g...

 
High-Performance Perana Z-One Heads to Geneva
High-Performance Perana Z-One Heads to Geneva

24 Feb 2009, 08:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the 2009 Geneva Auto Show almost imminent, Italian design company Zagato announces the Perana Z-One, a high-performance model to be displayed at the show in March. Beside the fairly impressive figures it provides, a thing worth mentioning abou...

 
Toyota US to Rely on Hybrids More Than Ever
Toyota US to Rely on Hybrids More Than Ever

24 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Still under the strong pressure of the economic recession, the world's number one automaker Toyota confirmed today that it plans to rely more on hybrid models in the United States, as collapsing sales push customers towards low-consumption mod...

 
Canada Unsatisfied with Chrysler's Viability Plan Details
Canada Unsatisfied with Chrysler's Viability Plan Details

23 Feb 2009, 16:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Chrysler initially believed that sending the viability plan to the Canadian government would be enough to receive the money it needs, it is actually not as country's officials recently said the automaker has to provide more details...

 

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