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.
Mercedes Dealers Expect Tough 2009
28 Jan 2009, 14:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the global economic recession knocking on everybody's door, automakers around the world struggle to minimize loses and hope for a better future. Unfortunately, 2009 will be more difficult than the past six months, according to Werner Schu...
RIP Cadillac XLR
28 Jan 2009, 11:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors confirmed the end of production of the Cadillac XLR manufactured by the American automaker at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant. All the 40 employees responsible for the production of this particular model will be laid off as soon as ...
Japan to Reduce Car Production by Three Million Units
28 Jan 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Japanese automakers are obviously in better shape than their American rivals, the country's top 12 companies may be forced to apply significant job cuts, as part of their attempt to counteract the recession. Basically, we're t...
2009 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced
28 Jan 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 World Car of the Year has just announced its 10 finalists voted by over 50 journalists from countries all over the world, including Belgium, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Russia. The ten finalists are actually eleven; due to a tie for...
Mercedes Dealer: It's Time to Bring Diesel in the Lower Class
28 Jan 2009, 09:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt that small-displacement, fuel efficient and environmentally-friendly engines play a very important role in the long-term evolution of several struggling automakers. But even so, large companies which were often regarded as top...
Britain Offers 2.3 Billion Pounds to Struggling Automakers
28 Jan 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom government today announced it will provide up to 2.3 billion pounds ($3.25 billion) to domestic struggling automakers in order to prevent job cuts and reorganize their production line following the massive loss caused by the glob...
UK Invests 27 million pounds in Biofuel Research
28 Jan 2009, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom government and 15 different businesses across the country decided to invest nearly 27 million pounds ($38.10 million) in alternative biofuels that do not rely on food. UK's biggest ever investment in bioenergy will be direct...
Infiniti Working on 2010 Hybrid
27 Jan 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession slashed their sales too, reconsidering their short-term strategy seems to be a good idea for Infiniti. And in case the new plan also includes a hybrid, thing are going the correct way, taking into account recent forecas...
Nissan Reveals 2009 370Z UK Pricing
27 Jan 2009, 15:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan today unveiled UK pricing for the new 2009 370Z that is expected to arrive on the streets in July, while online orders will commence on February 2. In short terms, there will be three different trim levels, 370Z, GT Pack and GT Ultimate, wit...
2010 ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected F-250 Unveiled
27 Jan 2009, 15:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ROUSH recently unveiled the 2010 Liquid Propane Injected F-250 at the 2009 International Builders' Show, a customized F-250 that is said to offer 5 to 30 percent less operating costs. The model will be available in two flavors: a complete asse...
Nearly 60,000 Jobs to Be Lost Without Government Aid, Fiat Says
27 Jan 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking to journalists attending a meetinng of Unione Industriale, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne emphasized the need for government help, explaining that the Italian auto industry could easily collapse without support. This means approximately 60,000...
Reactions to Obama's Call to Review Emission Rules
27 Jan 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As you probably heard, United States President Barack Obama yesterday asked the Environmental Protection Agency to review the greenhouse gas emission rules for vehicles and decide whether the states should be allowed to impose their own restriction...
GM to Fire 2,000 Workers, UAW Says It's Devastating
27 Jan 2009, 11:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just confirmed that it plans to cut approximately 2,000 jobs at two plants, adding that the company also intends to idle several plants in the United States. Basically, the American automaker will eliminate one shift at the end o...
Honda to Cut Production in the US and Japan
27 Jan 2009, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Unfortunately for the automotive industry, the fight against the economic recession continues with even more cost-cutting measures. This time the anti-recession move concerns Honda, the Japanese automaker who today announced that it plans to cut pr...
Opel Ampera Plug-in Hybrid Set for Geneva
27 Jan 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that Opel Ampera, its so-called “revolutionary” extended-range electric car, will be displayed at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show that opens its doors on March 5. Even though it is called an electric car, t...
BMW 730Ld Officially Launched in the UK
27 Jan 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW has just launched the 730Ld in the United Kingom, a long-wheelbase version of the 730d that boasts an additional 14 centimeters of legroom for rear seat passengers. The United Kingdom is one of the largest European markets for diesel cars and B...
Mitsubishi Reportedly Working on Plug-in Hybrids, Electric Coupe
27 Jan 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the hybrid market tends to grow up as more and more customers are looking for this kind of vehicles, altering production to concentrate on hybrid pretty much makes sense. This is exactly what Mitsubishi prepares to do, according to Clean Gree...
Porsche Debuts New Sports Exhaust System for 911 Carrera and Targa 4
27 Jan 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German sports car manufacturer Porsche released a new sports exhaust system for the latest generation 911 that will become available as optional equipment starting February 2009. Although the new part makes 911s look even more aggressive than they ...
Honda to Kill S2000 in December
27 Jan 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda today confirmed that its successful S2000 model will be discontinued at the end of the year, with the Japanese automaker insisting that although it was initially supposed to represent a limited-edition, it proved to be a surprisingly popular ...
Chrysler to Bring 7 Fiat Models in the US
26 Jan 2009, 17:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short story so far: Fiat and Chrysler announced a so-called global strategic partnership and the American automaker confirmed that it plans to bring several models designed by the Italian company in the United States. Recent speculation claimed...