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.
Subaru Restores Former President Reagan's 1978 BRAT
2 Feb 2009, 10:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Launched in 1977, Subaru BRAT, which stands for Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter, was an all-wheel drive car equipped with a 67-horsepower, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder engine, and was especially addressed to the American market...
Brembo, Marelli and Pirelli to Work on Cyber Tyre
2 Feb 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Brembo, Magneti Marelli and Pirelli recently announced an agreement that will help the three companies develop high-end technologies for both the Italian and the global automotive industry, helping automakers to better achieve international regulat...
Saturn, Saab and Hummer Future Still in Doubt
2 Feb 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short history so far: General Motors received a $13.4 billion in December from the Bush administration and was asked to provide a viability plan to the government by February 17. In other words, the American automaker has to demonstrate its via...
Chrysler CEO Promises to Invest Bailout Money in North America
2 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the automaker recently signed a strategic agreement with Fiat, the bailout money sourced from the United States Treasury will be exclusively used in North America, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli said. The Chrysler-Fiat alliance won...
US Automakers Ally Against State-by-State Regulations
2 Feb 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automakers are now joining forces for a major campaign against state-by-state regulations and struggle to convince the Washington authorities that a unique national standard would be useful for both sides. But even so, in case federal regu...
Weekly Roundup: 26.01.2009 – 30.01.2009
1 Feb 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession has not passed yet, the whole week was often dotted with news related to struggling automakers or cost-cutting measures applied by companies fighting against the economic downturn. Formula 1 fans got their own share of ...
Emissions: Gasoline vs. Diesel vs. Bioethanol
29 Jan 2009, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the most common questions in today's automotive industry is “how can we reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions?” with several automakers pointing to next-generation technologies related to the vehicles' fuel systems ...
BMW Z10 ED to Be Sold for 80,000 Pounds
29 Jan 2009, 15:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Once again, rumors turn out to be true. German car manufacturer BMW will produce an advanced green supercar called Z10 ED that will be mostly used to emphasize the company's plans into the green car development sector. The car is said to be ex...
2009 Geneva Preview: Audi TT RS
29 Jan 2009, 15:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since so many carmakers plan to bring their latest goodies to the show, there's no doubt the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is going be an interesting event . Audi makes no exception to the rule and will present the new TT RS, a brand new model th...
Ford Aims to Sell Volvo for Nearly $10 Billion
29 Jan 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volvo has been the leader in safety for many years but this thing is simply useless today when the company's sales are extremely poor. Unfortunately for the Swedish brand, Ford is continuously seeking a buyer and it may seem like somebody fina...
2009 Nissan X-Trail 20GT Wins Second Energy Conservation Prize
29 Jan 2009, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan proudly announced today that its X-Trail 20GT, which is equipped with a clean diesel engine, won the second consecutive ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General's award in the 19th annual Energy Conservation Prize...
Next-Generation VW Polo Prepared for Geneva
29 Jan 2009, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that the upcoming Geneva Motor Show is one of the most important auto events this year but, taking into account the new car launches prepared for this show, Geneva will be surely a crowded city between 5th and 15th March. For exampl...
British Motor Show to Be Delayed Until 2011?
29 Jan 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder carmakers are no longer interested in auto shows: too many costs, so little audience, lower sales than ever. While several companies already missed the 2009 North American International Auto Show and others confirmed they wil...
GM to Produce New Buick in Germany
29 Jan 2009, 10:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors won't produce new Saab cars in Germany but, in return, it will move the production of new Buick models at Opel's main plant in Ruesselsheim near Frankfurt. Opel will become GM's main brand responsible for building Buic...
BMW M3 Aerodynamic Kit by Hartge
29 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German tuner Hartge launched a new aerodynamic kit for BMW3 that includes all kinds of accessories which improve both the performance and the appearance of this popular BMW model. The kit is compatible with all three M3 flavors, namely sedan, coupe...
MINI Crossover to Arrive in 2011
29 Jan 2009, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / What was initially an enthusiastic concept is now close to mass-production as MINI, the popular BMW brand, is going to receive a new model: the MINI Crossover. According to edmunds.com, the bigger MINI is expected to arrive as soon as 2011 and will...
Ford Ka Excels at Ownership Costs, Ford Says
29 Jan 2009, 00:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Taking into account the current market conditions, developing a small-displacement engine that would provide very low ownership costs is mandatory in order to gain a large segment of the market and Ford Ka does this thing incredibly well, according...
Ford Beats Competition in… Technology Patents
28 Jan 2009, 18:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developing new technologies that could improve fuel economy, safety and other important aspects of the car is vital in today’s struggling automotive industry but Ford simply does a great job in this sector, according to a study by The Patent ...
Artega GT Roadster to Debut at Geneva
28 Jan 2009, 18:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The limited series sports car Artega GT may arrive in a new flavor this spring as the designer, the well known Henrik Fisker who now owns Fisker Motors, may debut the Roadster at the upcoming Geneva Auto Show. According to GlobalMotors, the Roadste...
Harley-Davidson Iron 883 Unveiled
28 Jan 2009, 18:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Harley-Davidson rolled out the new Iron 883 model, a Dark Custom motorcycle that will cost “only” $7,899 MSRP. But more importantly, says Harley, is the fact this bike leaves plenty of freedom for customization, being especially address...