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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.
Modern Lamborghini Espada Looks Like the Coupe Sportscar That Must Happen
Modern Lamborghini Espada Looks Like the Coupe Sportscar That Must Happen

25 Jun 2020, 09:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A new rendering that imagines a modern version of the Lamborghini Espada seems to suggest that another sportscar built by the Italian company just makes sense in addition to all the other models that it currently produces. And it’s all tha...

 
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Is the Pickup You Didn’t Expect to Drive in GTA V
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Is the Pickup You Didn’t Expect to Drive in GTA V

24 Jun 2020, 11:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re a Chevrolet Colorado fan and a Grand Theft Auto V player, we have some pretty cool news for you. Someone has created an add-on for GTA V that allows you to bring the 2017 Colorado ZR2 to the game, all using just a bunch of files ...

 
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hot Hatch Looks Like the Unexpected Ford Focus ST Rival
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hot Hatch Looks Like the Unexpected Ford Focus ST Rival

24 Jun 2020, 10:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The world of hot hatches has quite a lot of fans all over the globe, and Hyundai obviously wants to be part of the fun as well. The South Korean company, however, is more or less a new player in this side of the market after it debuted the i30 N...

 
This ‘69 Chevy Camaro ZZ430 Pro-Touring Is a Small-Block Show Stopper
This ‘69 Chevy Camaro ZZ430 Pro-Touring Is a Small-Block Show Stopper

24 Jun 2020, 09:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A frame-off restored 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pro-Touring isn’t something that you can easily find these days, but luckily for those who’re ready to spend tens of thousands of dollars on such a car, one of them is now being sold online. ...

 
Apple Bringing Wallpapers to CarPlay Is Both Good News and Bad News
Apple Bringing Wallpapers to CarPlay Is Both Good News and Bad News

24 Jun 2020, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple has recently announced iOS 14, the company’s highly-anticipated iPhone update that is projected to launch in the fall and is now available for testing for registered developers. One of the biggest improvements in iOS 14 as far as Car...

 
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Penske Sunoco Is a Street-Ready Race Car Tribute
This 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Penske Sunoco Is a Street-Ready Race Car Tribute

24 Jun 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for a race car that boasts a sporty look but is street-legal, you should definitely check out this Penske Sunoco Camaro SS tribute that someone is now selling online. Supposed to be a clone of the original Camaro th...

 
This Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Project Isn’t Your Average Small Car
This Volkswagen Golf Mk1 Project Isn’t Your Average Small Car

23 Jun 2020, 12:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Renderings created by artist Nathan Groot and imagining a modern version of the original Volkswagen Golf show that with the right improvements, the 1974 small-eventually-turned-compact model can easily appeal to today’s modern drivers. Lea...

 
Here’s Everything the Next iPhone Update Brings New for CarPlay Users
Here’s Everything the Next iPhone Update Brings New for CarPlay Users

23 Jun 2020, 11:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay hasn’t really been a priority for Apple over the last few years, although the company did bring a handful of new features as part of some updates. But with the adoption of CarPlay growing at a fast pace, it’s pretty clear tha...

 
Google Releases Highly-Anticipated Update to Fix a Key Android Auto Feature
Google Releases Highly-Anticipated Update to Fix a Key Android Auto Feature

23 Jun 2020, 10:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently released new updates for the Google app on Android, and the highlight in these versions is actually a fix that is aimed at Android Auto. More specifically, the Google app is the one that powers the Google Assistant on Android...

 
Insane 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Comes with a Big-Block Engine Boasting 700 HP
Insane 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Comes with a Big-Block Engine Boasting 700 HP

23 Jun 2020, 09:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1969 Chevrolet Camaro that’s currently for sale comes with a fairly unique custom package, and the star of the show is undoubtedly the 498 big block engine Chevy engine that develops no less than 700 horsepower. The eBay listing provides...

 
This 1966 Pontiac GTO Is a Royal Bobcat with Just 4,000 Miles on the Clock
This 1966 Pontiac GTO Is a Royal Bobcat with Just 4,000 Miles on the Clock

23 Jun 2020, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Pontiac GTO is quite an iconic car model, and in theory, finding one in an average condition that could be used for a thorough restoration isn’t necessarily impossible. On the other hand, there are gems out there that are definitely worth ...

 
Lamborghini Huracan “Coca-Cola” Is a Refreshing Beast for Your Console
Lamborghini Huracan “Coca-Cola” Is a Refreshing Beast for Your Console

22 Jun 2020, 15:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Custom skins for Gran Turismo Sport aren’t something entirely new, albeit the skilled players out there keep designing new liveries on a regular basis. And the Gran Turismo Sport community keeps growing and growing, and all these designs p...

 
Family Urus Is the Lamborghini-Jeep SUV Coming Out of the Blue
Family Urus Is the Lamborghini-Jeep SUV Coming Out of the Blue

22 Jun 2020, 15:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Lamborghinis aren’t necessarily the best family cars because really now, how often do you see a soccer mom driving her kids to school in a Huracan? However, the Urus is the only Lamborghini that more or less gets closer to this concept, al...

 
Google Secretly Working on Several New Google Maps Features
Google Secretly Working on Several New Google Maps Features

22 Jun 2020, 15:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has silently started working on a series of new Google Maps features, and they include not only small refinements to the UI but also new capabilities to help with the daily commute. First and foremost, the new features. According to in...

 
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Looks Like a Retro Head-Turning Machine
1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Looks Like a Retro Head-Turning Machine

22 Jun 2020, 15:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market looking for a Chevelle, there’s a chance that you might actually stop searching after you check out this 1967 model. Posted on Craigslist, this 1967 Chevy Chevelle is currently at its second owner, after the o...

 
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS in Hugger Orange Packs a Monster Engine
This 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS in Hugger Orange Packs a Monster Engine

22 Jun 2020, 14:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As everybody knows already, restoring an iconic car like the ’69 Camaro isn’t necessarily an easy job because it doesn’t just come down to the passion for such legendary vehicles, but also to the budget that’s used for the w...

 
CarPlay Dashboard Support Confirmed for Another Navigation App
CarPlay Dashboard Support Confirmed for Another Navigation App

22 Jun 2020, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple unlocked the navigation card on the CarPlay dashboard with the release of iOS 13.4, so technically, apps like Google Maps and Waze can now replace Apple Maps on the multi-view screen when the iPhone is connected to cars. But even if this h...

 
1964 Chevy Impala SS Has Been Sitting for a While, Is Ready for a New Adventure
1964 Chevy Impala SS Has Been Sitting for a While, Is Ready for a New Adventure

21 Jun 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS that’s now listed for sale online boasts a pretty compelling package, as it comes with very little rust and needs only a few improvements here and there to drive properly. The Impala, which the current owner trie...

 
Widebody Honda S2000 Looking Awesome with Forza’s Purple Paint Theme
Widebody Honda S2000 Looking Awesome with Forza’s Purple Paint Theme

19 Jun 2020, 08:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Honda S2000 continues to be one of the most popular roadsters out there, and it’s no surprise that many gamers pick one for their tuning fun. Forza, for example, provides us with a series of customizations, including the widebody kit and t...

 
Lambojeepurus Looks Like a Totally Awkward Lamborghini Jeep SUV
Lambojeepurus Looks Like a Totally Awkward Lamborghini Jeep SUV

19 Jun 2020, 08:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Face swaps are cool, there’s no doubt about that, but even if the whole idea is to envision how two cars can look combined, they don’t always bring us eye-catching models. And the oddly-looking SUV that was posted on Instagram by pho...

 

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