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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.

Staff Writer
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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.
Mercedes Ignores Global Recession, Builds New Stamping Facility
Mercedes Ignores Global Recession, Builds New Stamping Facility

21 Jan 2009, 13:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult market conditions brought by the over-discussed financial crisis, Mercedes today announced it will invest approximately 70 million euros in a new stamping facility. The construction of the new building is set to start in 2009,...

 
2010 Hyundai Equus Sedan to Cost $96,000
2010 Hyundai Equus Sedan to Cost $96,000

21 Jan 2009, 11:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if the popular Genesis is a fairly new model on the market, Hyundai gets ready to launch the all-new Equus sedan, a luxurious limousine that will be initially launched in the South Korean market. Despite the fact that it will compete with Merc...

 
Kia, Lotus Join Forces for Better Handling
Kia, Lotus Join Forces for Better Handling

21 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia is now planning to collaborate with Lotus in order to improve ride and handling for all future models, with the new Soul the first model to get Lotus' personal touch when it comes to the two aforementioned aspects. According to Car Magazin...

 
Meet SQUID, the Tentacles of the Law
Meet SQUID, the Tentacles of the Law

21 Jan 2009, 10:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since bullets, barriers and spikes often proved to be quite useless against fugitives who run away on the highway like Michael Schumacher on a circuit in his good days, a group of scientists designed what seems to be the revolutionary tentacles of ...

 
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment

21 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the difficult market conditions that hammered its sales, Ford is continuously struggling to find better ways to revamp its sales. Just like it said in December, the American company plans to concentrate on more fuel-efficient vehicles, with s...

 
2009 Ford Focus RS Production Starts in Germany
2009 Ford Focus RS Production Starts in Germany

21 Jan 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor Co. today announced it has started the production of the new Ford Focus RS at its European plant in Saarlouis, Germany. The new model will be sold in more than 20 European countries, the American automaker said in a press statement, incl...

 
How Cruise Control Works
How Cruise Control Works

20 Jan 2009, 16:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt cruise control is an important option of today's cars, especially of those sold in the United States where people use to go in long trips, traveling hundreds of miles on straight and large highways. In this context, cruis...

 
Toyota Announces Major Production Cut in February-April
Toyota Announces Major Production Cut in February-April

20 Jan 2009, 15:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The difficult market conditions and the economic recession that are continuously hammering sales of most carmakers is now forcing Toyota Motor Corporation to apply a new cost-cutting measure, this time concerning the domestic production. According ...

 
Chrysler, Fiat Confirm Global Strategic Alliance
Chrysler, Fiat Confirm Global Strategic Alliance

20 Jan 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent reports claiming that Chrysler and Fiat may sign a strategic partnership proved to be true as the two companies have just announced they are forming a global strategic alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, Chrysler will gain access to ...

 
Volvo Won't Show Up at Tokyo Motor Show
Volvo Won't Show Up at Tokyo Motor Show

20 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Swedish automaker Volvo said it will skip the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show set to open its doors on October 23. The reason? The over-discussed economic crisis which now forces automakers to abandon auto events in order to preserve money and cut unnece...

 
Maserati 250 F Named The Greatest Racing Car Ever
Maserati 250 F Named The Greatest Racing Car Ever

20 Jan 2009, 13:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / British magazine Octane named the Maserati 250 F the greatest racing car ever, detrimental to Lotus 49, Porsche 917, Mercedes-Benz W196, Toyota TS010 Group C, Cobra and Auto Union Type C. Each of these models was nominated by famous racing drivers ...

 
Fiat, Chrysler Start Alliance Negotiations
Fiat, Chrysler Start Alliance Negotiations

20 Jan 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Struggling American automaker Chrysler is now in negotiations with Italian company Fiat to form an alliance that could help the US-based firm revamp the production line according to the initial plan forwarded to the government in last December. Eve...

 
Audi A4 Is Germany's Most Popular Premium Car in 2008
Audi A4 Is Germany's Most Popular Premium Car in 2008

20 Jan 2009, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the global economic downturn that made most automakers dream about bankruptcy, Audi reports strong sales in Germany and Western Europe and proudly says that A4 is Germany's most successful premium model in 2008. This means Audi's ...

 
MINI One Clubman Set for Geneva, Priced at £13,290
MINI One Clubman Set for Geneva, Priced at £13,290

20 Jan 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most people think that MINI's models are the best cars to be bought during recession times so BMW's brand aims to take full advantage of this matter using a new, cheaper and lower-spec car. The MINI One Clubman will be officially displaye...

 
2010 Ford Focus to Reach 40 MPG
2010 Ford Focus to Reach 40 MPG

20 Jan 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Giving the current market conditions (economic recession, high petrol prices and all similar stuff) there's no wonder that automakers turn their eyes to small-displacement models, particularly interested in low fuel consumption and CO2 emissio...

 
Porsche Confirms Mandatory Offer for Scania
Porsche Confirms Mandatory Offer for Scania

20 Jan 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the increase to above 50 percent in Volkswagen shares, Porsche today confirmed it made the mandatory offer for Swedish truck manufacturer Scania but denies it is interesting in acquiring shares within this company. That's why Porsche...

 
Volkswagen to Bring Polo in the US
Volkswagen to Bring Polo in the US

19 Jan 2009, 15:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no wonder that Americans are more interested then ever in small-displacement vehicles given the high petrol prices and the massive economic downturn the US market experienced. In this context, fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendl...

 
GM Loves Non-US Markets, Opens Paint Shop in Egypt
GM Loves Non-US Markets, Opens Paint Shop in Egypt

19 Jan 2009, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While its United States division faces the toughest period in history, General Motors continues to expand its business overseas with a new paint shop, this time opened in Egypt. The whole investment cost $32 million, according to the American autom...

 
Chrysler Receives $1.5 Billion from the US Department of Treasury
Chrysler Receives $1.5 Billion from the US Department of Treasury

19 Jan 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US-based automaker Chrysler announced on January 16 that it has received access for up to $1.5 billion in loans from the US Department of Treasury's Troubled Asset Relief Program, also known as TARP. The funds are part of the government assist...

 
BMW Receives Two 10 Best Engines Awards
BMW Receives Two 10 Best Engines Awards

19 Jan 2009, 14:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW proudly announced today that two of its engines, namely the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged DOHC inline-6 and the BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance technology, received two 10 Best Engines awards from Ward's Automotive Group. Obviously,...

 

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