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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.
China Starts Production of 2009 Ford Fiesta
China Starts Production of 2009 Ford Fiesta

15 Jan 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford Motor today announced that its Nanjing, China production facility will start production of the 2009 Ford Fiesta exclusively addressed to the local market. The vehicles will arrive in Chinese showrooms later in the first quarter, Ford explained...

 
Obama and EPA to Consider State-by-State Emission Regulations
Obama and EPA to Consider State-by-State Emission Regulations

15 Jan 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the financial plunge they currently experience wasn't enough, American automakers may face a new problem that could create market chaos and increase overall costs, as they explain: President-elect Barack Obama's EPA administrator, L...

 
2010 Lincoln MKT Pricing Unveiled
2010 Lincoln MKT Pricing Unveiled

15 Jan 2009, 08:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lincoln today unveiled pricing for the all-new 2010 MKT model unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, with the base model to be available for $44,995 (including destination). The new MKT is expected to arrive in authorized deal...

 
Chrysler Denies Renault Negotiations
Chrysler Denies Renault Negotiations

15 Jan 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Chrysler today issued a public statement denying recent reports claiming it is discussing the possibility to sell one of its brands. In short terms, Chrysler explained that it does not intend to sell Jeep or any other brand it cu...

 
Nissan Livina to Be Produced in Brazil
Nissan Livina to Be Produced in Brazil

14 Jan 2009, 16:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Nissan Motor Co. today said production of Livina has been expanded to Brazil, with this model representing the first passenger vehicle produced by the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in San Jose dos Pinhais. “It will be Nissan's first E100...

 
Magyar Suzuki Restarts Production
Magyar Suzuki Restarts Production

14 Jan 2009, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Hungarian division of Suzuki, also known as Magyar Suzuki, restarted production yesterday after a five day temporary shut down forced by the gas restrictions imposed by local authorities. The production facility in northern Esztergom isn't...

 
Garmin Helps Automakers Reduce Fuel Consumption
Garmin Helps Automakers Reduce Fuel Consumption

14 Jan 2009, 15:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Automakers across the world are not the only companies that aim to reduce vehicle fuel consumption as several other firms, including the popular navigation devices manufacturer Garmin, develop advanced systems to achieve this goal. The best example...

 
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Launched at Detroit
2010 Honda Insight Hybrid Launched at Detroit

14 Jan 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid was finally launched at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, the Japanese automaker saying that the new model is expected to arrive in US authorized dealers in April. The Insight will be priced below the Ci...

 
New E-Klasse Will Cost Between €41,590 and €70,269
New E-Klasse Will Cost Between €41,590 and €70,269

14 Jan 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recently showcased at the 2009 North American International Auto Show, the new Mercedes E-Klasse will be priced between €41,590 and €70,269, the German automaker today announced in a press statement. This means prices will remain basicall...

 
Chrysler to Sell Key Assets, Renault Denies Talks
Chrysler to Sell Key Assets, Renault Denies Talks

14 Jan 2009, 11:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although rumors surrounding a potential deal between Chrysler and Renault spread on the web since mid-2008, the French manufacturer has always denied them, saying that it has no absolutely intention in purchasing Chrysler assets. However, recent re...

 
Renault's Dacia Idles Plant for Two Weeks
Renault's Dacia Idles Plant for Two Weeks

14 Jan 2009, 11:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renault's Romanian brand Dacia is again fighting against the global economic crisis with a cost-cutting measure, this time a two-week production halt that will occur between January 26 and February 8. According to a statement of the Romanian a...

 
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers

14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two companies, parent firms Ford and General Motors said a...

 
US Automakers to Get Closer to Collapse in 2009, Analysts Say
US Automakers to Get Closer to Collapse in 2009, Analysts Say

14 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States government provided financial assistance to them. Most Americans supported them in their race for money. But this may not be enough to rescue the three struggling American automakers, analysts predicted. Automotive forecasting fir...

 
Michigan UAW Supporters Protest against Detroit 3 Wage Cut
Michigan UAW Supporters Protest against Detroit 3 Wage Cut

14 Jan 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that most automakers are currently focusing on the 2009 North American Auto Show, American companies are obviously still seeking to solve their financial problems which brought them close to bankruptcy in December 2009. And accordi...

 
NAIAS 2009 Volkswagen Touareg “Lux Limited”
NAIAS 2009 Volkswagen Touareg “Lux Limited”

14 Jan 2009, 08:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI expected to be launched in the North American market in just a few weeks, the German automaker will also roll out a special limited edition Touareg equipped with numerous exclusive features in both the interior and ex...

 
Ford and Navistar to End Diesel Engine Supply Deal
Ford and Navistar to End Diesel Engine Supply Deal

14 Jan 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Ford and Navistar today announced a new partnership between the two companies that will restructure their ongoing business relationship, meaning that both manufacturers will concentrate on their joint ventures and the products they have to offer. F...

 
Toyota: Electric Cars for the Win!
Toyota: Electric Cars for the Win!

13 Jan 2009, 16:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the recent launch of the Future Toyota Electric Vehicle (FT-EV), the Japanese automaker expresses its commitment to electric and hybrid models that could provide the two main attributes currently demanded by the global market: low fuel co...

 
Confirmed: Audi A3 Goes on Sale in 2010
Confirmed: Audi A3 Goes on Sale in 2010

13 Jan 2009, 15:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German automaker Audi today confirmed recent rumors surrounding its new A3 model, saying that the United States Audi A3 2.0 TDI Clean diesel is expected to arrive in authorized dealerships in the first quarter of 2010. Audi also provided a list wit...

 
SEAT Presents Hybrid Leon to Spanish Government
SEAT Presents Hybrid Leon to Spanish Government

13 Jan 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SEAT today made another step towards a fully electric vehicle by presenting a hybrid prototype to the Spanish government that could reach the streets as soon as 2014. Just like any other hybrid, the Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive vehicle incorporates a ...

 
2009 BYD e6, World's First Production Pure Electric Vehicle
2009 BYD e6, World's First Production Pure Electric Vehicle

13 Jan 2009, 14:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrids and EVs are undoubtedly extremely important for several large automakers around the world, partially thanks to the fact that analysts predicted a hybrid-oriented market for the next few years. And although several large companies struggle t...

 

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