Bogdan Popa
13,195 ARTICLES
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.
This Custom 1968 Charger Is a NASCAR-Inspired Hemi Monster
24 Jul 2020, 07:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Restored Dodge Chargers aren’t that hard to find, but the owner of this ’68 model wanted their car to be as unique as possible. So after they purchased the original body from the previous owner in California, the Charger entered a ma...
This 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Is a Fully-Optioned Barn Find
23 Jul 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first Corvette models make for awesome project cars that end up costing a small fortune, and if you’re looking for such a vehicle, here’s one which the owner claims is a fully-optioned configuration without any hit. This 1969 Che...
Volkswagen Arteon R Coupe Looks Good and Bad at the Same Time
23 Jul 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Arteon R is already a car that’s supposed to boast a stylish and dynamic look, but this new rendering right here pushes things even further with a traditional coupe approach. Created by kelsonik and shared on Instagram, the rend...
1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Barn Find Is a Low-Mileage Dusty Legend
23 Jul 2020, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market for a 1972 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, you probably know that these Italian beauties aren’t necessarily easy to find. And it’s all because Alfa Romeo hasn’t produced too many of them, with the official fi...
Google Maps Crashing on iPhones Right After Launch, No Fix Just Yet
23 Jul 2020, 06:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The latest version of Google Maps is crashing on iPhones only a few seconds after the app launches. By the looks of things, this only happens with Google Maps version 5.48, which is currently the most recent version on iOS. This is odd, to say t...
This 1965 Ford Mustang Hides a Small Surprise Under the Hood
22 Jul 2020, 15:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The first-generation Mustang launched in March 1964 and remained in production until 1973, becoming a pioneer of the pony car concept and paving the road for the super-successful series that’s still around these days. This first incarnatio...
Custom Chevrolet Camaro Cost a Fortune to Build, Can Be Yours for a Lot Less
22 Jul 2020, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market for a bargain, the Chevrolet Camaro restomod that we have here might be worth checking out, as the owner claims they spent no less than $190,000 to make the whole thing happen. And now the car is listed on eBay with...
Nissan Silvia S16 Looks Like It’s Out for Some Real Coupe Sportscar Blood
22 Jul 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the world’s waiting for Nissan to give Silvia another chance and bring the S16 to the market, concept designers out there come up with their own proposals on how the new car should look every once in a while. This is the case of the ...
Here’s Another New Minor Yet Super-Cool CarPlay Feature You’re Going to Love
22 Jul 2020, 12:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As far as CarPlay users are concerned, the upcoming iOS 14 update is a massive one. Wallpapers, a dedicated settings screen, more app types, all are coming to CarPlay users in the next major iPhone software update. But in addition to all these i...
The Next iPhone Update Will Include a New CarPlay Feature You Could Easily Miss
21 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / iOS 14 will be a massive update for all iPhone owners, and in addition to new features like widgets on the home screen and a sound recognition system, it will also bring lots of goodies to CarPlay users. For example, CarPlay will finally get sup...
This Modern Classic Cruiser Is Built from Scratch Using Other Cars’ Parts
21 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you want a one of a kind car and customizing a model that’s mass produced is still too mainstream for you, how about buying a cruiser that has been built from scratch using parts and design cues from other vehicles? The one that we have...
Porsche Cayenne Coupe Looks Like a… Coupe in This Rendering
21 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Is there any way Porsche could improve the look of the Cayenne Coupe to make it look more like a coupe? There is, if you ask Instagram car designer kelsonik, because the only thing the German car manufacturer has to do is to just chop off the tw...
This Custom 1959 Rambler Isn’t Your Typical Drag Racer
21 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The U.S. has tons of iconic car models that people still try to save these days, and while the Nash Rambler isn’t necessarily the first name that pops into our heads when talking about American car culture, it has a well-deserved place in his...
This Innovative Gadget Keeps Your iPhone Secure When Cycling
20 Jul 2020, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Let’s admit it, phone mounts have become a must-have these days when cycling, not only because keeping them in a pocket or in a backpack isn’t very convenient, but also because most people use mobile devices for navigation. And of co...
This Italian Hypercar Looks Like a Bugatti Chiron with Alfa Romeo Styling
20 Jul 2020, 10:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An Alfa Romeo hypercar would just expand the world of Italian models capable of insane performance, but at the end of the day, how easy it is for the Fiat-Chrysler brand to actually make such a thing? Pretty easy, if we are to look at this proje...
This 1971 Cuda Is American Muscle with Custom Everything, 600 Horsepower
20 Jul 2020, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A Plymouth Cuda that comes with a massive upgrade package, including a tuned engine that now develops 600 horsepower, can be yours today if you’re ready to pay a rather hefty price. The 1971 Cuda, which is part of the third generation, was...
This 1992 Volkswagen Golf Is a Custom Build with an Unnecessary Touch of Porsche
20 Jul 2020, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen Golf Mk2 was one of the best-selling models released by the German company during the ‘80s, with over 6.3 million units estimated to have been built at various plants across the world. Manufactured between 1983 and 1992, the Mk2...
This New iPhone Feature Can Show How Awful Traffic Really Is in Your City
19 Jul 2020, 17:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While Apple is working hard on refining the experience with Apple Maps in an attempt to turn it into a more powerful rival to Google Maps, a feature that will actually show how awful traffic really is in a city will debut with the next iPhone softw...
Android Auto Music Players Sometimes Display Inaccurate Info
19 Jul 2020, 17:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Music players are obviously among the most popular apps on Android Auto, and it happens for a good reason: in addition to navigation apps, like Google Maps and Waze, drivers install music players to listen to their favorite songs, either using stre...
Furmonitor Is a Smart Car Gadget That Helps You Take Care of a Furry Friend
19 Jul 2020, 16:57 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re a dog person that usually drives around with their furry friend on the back seat, here’s a brand-new gadget that could really come in handy. Called Furmonitor, this small thermometer promises to send notifications to your s...