Bogdan Popa
13,194 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.
Chevrolet Camaro Rendered as a Supercar Killer Bugatti Hopes Will Never Happen
3 Jul 2020, 11:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As one of the iconic models in Chevrolet’s lineup, the Camaro has been redesigned a million times by digital artists across the world, and many of these reinterpretations envisioned even more aggressive styling that would prepare the car for ...
Google Silently Releases a Highly Anticipated Waze Feature for Select Users
3 Jul 2020, 11:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lane assistance is a feature that’s been around for quite some time on Google Maps, but more recently, Google confirmed it would be coming to Waze as well. And given the Google-owned Waze app is one of the most popular navigation apps on A...
This 1971 Dodge Charger Funny Car Is Dead Serious, Needs a New Place to Crash
3 Jul 2020, 09:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A combination between the classic Dodge Charger and a Funny Car racer sounds intriguing, there’s no doubt about it, but finding one to buy isn’t necessarily the easiest thing to do. And yet, you can still be the owner of a Dodge Char...
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Pro-Touring Restomod Looks Like a Vitamin C Overdose
3 Jul 2020, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS finished in Hugger Orange can now be yours with a restomod package that deserves all the praises. And at the heart of this restomod is the under-the-hood upgrade, which starts with a 406ci (6.6-liter) GM Stroker eng...
New Update Fixes Black Screen Bug on Android Auto Radio App
2 Jul 2020, 13:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / TuneIn Radio is one of the most popular Android apps that drivers turn to when connecting phones to their cars to launch Android Auto, but as many discovered recently, a high-profile application isn’t by any means a guarantee of a flawless ex...
This Clever Gadget Brings TPMS to Any Car, Features Screen with Solar Charging
2 Jul 2020, 13:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A tire pressure monitoring system, or TPMS, is a pretty cool piece of technology that every car should have, but most of them don't. And yet, installing tire pressure monitoring systems on older vehicles isn’t necessarily impossible, ...
Google Maps Update Brings Surprise Interface Makeover on Android Auto for Phones
2 Jul 2020, 10:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has silently released a new interface makeover for Google Maps when the app runs on Android Auto on a mobile device (not on the car’s head unit). In other words, if you launch Android Auto on your phone and then start the navigation...
McLaren Praises Forza Horizon 4 Graphics, Shares Awesome Game Shots
2 Jul 2020, 09:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Say what you want about the Forza Horizon 4 gameplay and the occasional bugs, but the graphics continue to be pretty impressive, especially for a game that’s not necessarily new. And while some people think Forza isn’t really that ad...
Hummer EV Rendering Reveals the Pickup Truck the World Is Waiting For
2 Jul 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While we do know that the GMC Hummer EV is already on its way, there are a few things that we’re yet to find out, and General Motors does a pretty good job when it comes to keeping all these details away from our eyes and ears. And while t...
This Custom 1970 Chevy Camaro Has a Big Block Engine That Looks You in the Eye
2 Jul 2020, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If custom Camaros are your thing, there’s a very good chance you’re going to like the Pro Street model that we have here, one that despite being built with racing in mind, it’s never been raced. That’s what the seller of ...
This 1970 Chevrolet Nova Coupe Has Become a Monster with a Big Block Engine
2 Jul 2020, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A restored Chevrolet Nova is quite a head-turner, but a Nova that received a solid restomod work is something that many people might actually want to drive on a regular basis. Sold by garage No Reserve Classics, the Nova has received a full-fram...
Custom 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Proves There’s No Replacement for Displacement
1 Jul 2020, 13:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro restomod can be yours right now if you don’t mind the price, and there’s a chance that you’re going to love it after checking out the spec sheet. First and foremost, this Camaro is painted in Le Mans Blu...
Say Goodbye to French Fries Falling Between the Driver Seat and Console
1 Jul 2020, 13:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for an easy way to fill the gap between the front seats and the console in your car (you know, the place where we typically drop our keys, French fries, phones, and pretty much everything else), here’s what’s lik...
Fan-Made Forza Horizon 5 Trailer Looks Way Too Real (Because It Is)
1 Jul 2020, 09:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Forza Horizon 5 is still pretty much a mystery at this point, as many details are still kept secret, so nobody knows for sure if the game is supposed to launch this year or in 2021. According to the rumor mill, however, there’s a bigger ch...
The Latest Subaru Software Update Could Be Good News for Android Auto Users
1 Jul 2020, 09:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A recent Subaru software update could actually pave the way for Android Auto to run in portrait mode in some specific car models. And while this is good news at first glance, there’s more about this story. First and foremost, this is un...
Bugatti Divo Turned Cadillac Centurion Is Not Your Average Supercar
1 Jul 2020, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re one of the many people out there hoping to see Cadillac building the ultimate supercar, a new rendering envisions just how the whole thing could come to be much faster than expected. It’s all based on a collaboration betwee...
Custom 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS Looks Like a SEMA-Ready Monster with 606 HP
1 Jul 2020, 07:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Custom cars are for many the best cars, and the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS restomod that we have here is just the living proof of how awesome an iconic model can get with the right upgrades. The ’69 Camaro has received plenty of upgrades, an...
This 1964 Ford Mustang Is a Modern Pony Powered by a Blue Oval Legend
1 Jul 2020, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1964 Ford Mustang that has recently been restored is now up for sale online, and the car comes with a super-compelling package that adds some extra appeal to this iconic model. In essence a restomod, the ’64 Mustang sold on eBay is power...
This 1970 Dodge Challenger TA Is Said to Be a Fully Restored One of a Kind Model
30 Jun 2020, 14:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A can be yours right now for the right price, and while at first glance this might seem to be just another restored muscle car that someone is selling online, it’s actually a rare model that you might really want to ...
Waze Announces Brand Refresh, New Moods for Android and iPhone Users
29 Jun 2020, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze continues to be one of the top navigation apps for mobile devices, and drivers see it as a critical app to beat the traffic jams in the crowded cities they live in. The Google-owned company thus wants the experience with the app to always f...