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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.
Classic Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Gets the Tech Upgrade It Really Deserves
Classic Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Gets the Tech Upgrade It Really Deserves

12 May 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we’ve said several times in the past, new-gen infotainment isn’t necessarily impossible on an older car, and the Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG W210 right here is living proof in this regard. The car has recently been upgraded with A...

 
Ford Fusion with Apple CarPlay Looks and Feels Like a New Car
Ford Fusion with Apple CarPlay Looks and Feels Like a New Car

12 May 2020, 15:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re looking for an easy way to upgrade your Ford Fusion with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, there are several aftermarket head units that can enable this feature in your car. Needless to say, pretty much any double DIN HU th...

 
Google Silently Updates a Key Google Maps Feature
Google Silently Updates a Key Google Maps Feature

12 May 2020, 14:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sharing the real-time location is one helpful feature in Google Maps, as it allows a contact to track you on the map for as long as you allow them to. While other apps like WhatsApp also come with support for live location, the one in Google Map...

 
This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Is Vintage Detroit Metal in Tip-Top Shape
This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Is Vintage Detroit Metal in Tip-Top Shape

12 May 2020, 14:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dodge Chargers produced in the early ‘70s remain some of the most popular muscle cars these days, and this is why so many people search for abandoned models and barn finds they could end up restoring and bring back in tip-top shape. But th...

 
Audi AFLE Is a Self-Driving Home on Wheels, Everything Looks Doable
Audi AFLE Is a Self-Driving Home on Wheels, Everything Looks Doable

12 May 2020, 13:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Self-driving cars are the next big thing in the automotive industry, but what if one brand pushes things one step further and converts these vehicles to small homes on wheels? This is the idea proposed by a designer called Li Ding and who envisi...

 
Tesla X Ferrari Is the Italian American Sports Car Done Right
Tesla X Ferrari Is the Italian American Sports Car Done Right

12 May 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Building the perfect sports car is something that so many companies have been trying to do, but in the end, doing this could be a lot simpler. A skilled designer who posts his creations on Instagram comes with one very simple idea: instead of bu...

 
1970 Chevrolet Camaro “The Grinch” Is the Show Car You Always Dreamed About
1970 Chevrolet Camaro “The Grinch” Is the Show Car You Always Dreamed About

12 May 2020, 12:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A one-of-a-kind 1970 Chevrolet Camaro is being sold on eBay for a little more than you would normally expect, promising a custom package that nobody else ever matched. Called “The Grinch,” this Camaro was built by Ringbrothers and it...

 
This 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona Tribute Is a Vitamin C Overdose
This 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona Tribute Is a Vitamin C Overdose

12 May 2020, 12:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1970 Dodge Charger Daytona Tribute replica is now being sold on eBay for approximately $125,000, and while this sound like a huge price, checking out what it has to offer instantly proves it’s all worth it. Built as a tribute to the Dayt...

 
This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Is More Expensive than a Bentley Bentayga
This 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Is More Expensive than a Bentley Bentayga

12 May 2020, 11:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market searching for a one-of-a-kind Dodge Charger, look no further than this model right here, as it’s a unique restomod that you certainly won’t find elsewhere. More specifically, this is a 1970 Dodge Charger...

 
Tesla Model 3 Touring Is a Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Looking Hideous
Tesla Model 3 Touring Is a Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Looking Hideous

12 May 2020, 10:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tesla building a station wagon version of the Model 3 isn’t something that’s totally off the table, but until this happens, it’s only up to each of us to imagine how such a model could look like. Skilled designer Kleber Silva, ...

 
Rare RHD BMW 850Ci V12 Is One of the Few Still Alive
Rare RHD BMW 850Ci V12 Is One of the Few Still Alive

11 May 2020, 16:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 1993 BMW 850Ci V12 Auto is now available on eBay, and the company that sells it explains this is one of the last units that are still in working condition. This BMW 8 series E31 has been a pretty rare model from the very beginning, as the Germ...

 
This Rare 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Gets a Thumbs Up Everywhere It Goes
This Rare 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Gets a Thumbs Up Everywhere It Goes

11 May 2020, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 64-year-old car that’s sitting abandoned in a parking lot is already a head turner, but a 64-year-old car in mint condition that shines like a brand-new model is quite a show-stopper. And in case you’re looking for such a car, it&r...

 
Someone Has Fixed the Android Auto Full Charge Bug But You Won’t Like It
Someone Has Fixed the Android Auto Full Charge Bug But You Won’t Like It

11 May 2020, 15:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some Android Auto users have discovered that their phones are automatically disconnected from the car when a full battery charge is reached. And while Google says it’s investigating the problem, someone has discovered an easy workaround, a...

 
Google-Owned Waze Said to Be Working on Critical CarPlay Update
Google-Owned Waze Said to Be Working on Critical CarPlay Update

11 May 2020, 15:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google-owned app is said to be working on a fix specifically aimed at CarPlay users after discovering that the latest version causes the app to break down volume control for iPhone users. More specifically, Waze is now encountering an issue that...

 
Babied 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Is American Muscle Treated Right
Babied 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Is American Muscle Treated Right

11 May 2020, 15:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fully-restored muscle cars are the best muscle cars, and the ’69 Chevrolet Camaro SS right here is living proof of how you should properly take care of American muscle. Currently being sold on Craigslist, this Camaro SS has received a full...

 
This 1977 Porsche 924 Is Why Everybody Loves Barn Finds
This 1977 Porsche 924 Is Why Everybody Loves Barn Finds

11 May 2020, 13:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While for most people barn finds are only cool if they come down to muscle cars launched in the ‘60s, others love pretty much every single abandoned car that’s discovered after sitting for many years. This is the case of this 1977 Po...

 
Audi “Avenir” Could Be the German Tesla Killer the World Needs
Audi “Avenir” Could Be the German Tesla Killer the World Needs

11 May 2020, 12:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Teslas are considered by many the epitome of electric cars, and despite other companies investing aggressively in this market, Elon Musk continues to be described as the innovator that keeps pushing the EV world as a whole forward. A design stud...

 
2022 Volkswagen Golf Country Is the Golf Crossover Everybody Wants
2022 Volkswagen Golf Country Is the Golf Crossover Everybody Wants

11 May 2020, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re one of the millions of Volkswagen Golf fans out there, you’re probably still dreaming about a modern version of the Golf Country. And while the German carmaker doesn’t seem to be willing to bring back this model, choo...

 
Carmakers Unite, Join Huawei in 5G Revolution
Carmakers Unite, Join Huawei in 5G Revolution

11 May 2020, 11:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Huawei is one of the largest names pushing for 5G adoption across the world, and when it’s not struggling with the sanctions imposed by the United States government, it teams up with other companies to continue the 5G revolution. This time...

 
1965 Dodge Coronet Barn Find Is the Car You Shouldn’t Dodge
1965 Dodge Coronet Barn Find Is the Car You Shouldn’t Dodge

11 May 2020, 10:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dodge Coronet was manufactured until 1976, so it’s not the kind of common car that you can easily find these days. And when it comes to a restoration project, this is even harder, especially as this would require a car in a relatively go...

 

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