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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.
This 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod Is a Rare Mopar Turned Monster
This 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod Is a Rare Mopar Turned Monster

10 May 2020, 15:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re a Charger fan dreaming of owning a classic model in tip-top shape, this is the car that can easily catch your attention but, at the same time, make you cry. And it’s all due to the price, as this 1970 Dodge Charger Restomod...

 
Android Auto Going Crazy on Alpine Head Unit, Here’s the Fix
Android Auto Going Crazy on Alpine Head Unit, Here’s the Fix

10 May 2020, 14:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Android Auto keeps disconnecting from the head unit, some drivers are now complaining, and by the looks of things, all these people have one thing in common: they’re using an Alpine HU. More specifically, the issue is most often encountere...

 
1979 Mini 1000 Barn Find Gets Its First Wash in 25 Years
1979 Mini 1000 Barn Find Gets Its First Wash in 25 Years

10 May 2020, 14:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the best moments in the new life of a barn find is the first car wash, as this is pretty much the perfect occasion to get rid of all the dust and mold that’s been sitting on its body after spending so much time abandoned. Of course,...

 
Corvette Z06 Upgraded with an iPad Dash Using a Custom Center Console
Corvette Z06 Upgraded with an iPad Dash Using a Custom Center Console

10 May 2020, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Custom dash projects make the impossible, well, possible, allowing drivers to redesign the interiors of their cars and add all kinds of cool stuff, including tablets that would help them with everything infotainment. In most of the cases, car ow...

 
This 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Looks Just Like a Brand-New 2020 Car
This 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Looks Just Like a Brand-New 2020 Car

10 May 2020, 13:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds are pretty common these days, but not everyone wants to invest in a car that’s full of rust and mold to bring it back to mint condition. All these people should check out this 1969 Cadillac DeVille that looks just as good as a 2...

 
Very Rare 1966 Chrysler 300 Is a Barn Find Classic That’s Still Alive
Very Rare 1966 Chrysler 300 Is a Barn Find Classic That’s Still Alive

10 May 2020, 11:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A ’66 Chrysler 300 that’s listed as a very rare barn find is now up for grabs from the Facebook Marketplace, and the seller says the car has had just one owner since it left the factory. What’s more, the Chrysler 300 is still i...

 
This 1975 Dodge Dart Is a Puzzle Project Car
This 1975 Dodge Dart Is a Puzzle Project Car

10 May 2020, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Finding the perfect project car takes time, especially if you’re looking for a model that can be restored easily without spending a fortune on the whole thing. The 1975 Dodge Dart that we have here comes with its own pros and cons as far a...

 
Chrysler 300 SUV Looks Like a Cheap Bentley Bentayga Rival
Chrysler 300 SUV Looks Like a Cheap Bentley Bentayga Rival

10 May 2020, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Bentley Bentayga is the luxurious SUV that so many people love but which only a few actually get to drive, given its insane price. And because the Bentayga remains just a dream that would never come true for so many people, how about another...

 
Tesla Cybercar Concept Looks Like the Upgraded Cybertruck That Must Be Made
Tesla Cybercar Concept Looks Like the Upgraded Cybertruck That Must Be Made

10 May 2020, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tesla’s Cybertruck is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of car, and while many people are impressed with the way it looks, others just hate the direction that Tesla has embraced for this model. The designer known on Behance as Jidens Creative, how...

 
This Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find Looks Like a Sad Smiley Face
This Chevrolet Bel Air Barn Find Looks Like a Sad Smiley Face

10 May 2020, 08:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone is selling a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air on Craigslist, and at first glance, this might be the project car that so many people are looking for these days. The Bel Air isn’t by any means in a terrific condition, and the seller clearly ex...

 
Google Releases Google App Update with a Welcome Android Auto Improvement
Google Releases Google App Update with a Welcome Android Auto Improvement

9 May 2020, 17:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has released a new version of the Google app that comes with welcome improvements, including one for a major Android Auto issue. The search giant hasn’t released a changelog, but on the other hand, it has recently confirmed that it ...

 
1970 Dodge Super Bee “Rustbucket” GTS Car Is Faster than a Speeding Bullet
1970 Dodge Super Bee “Rustbucket” GTS Car Is Faster than a Speeding Bullet

9 May 2020, 17:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An old car that has become a rust bucket isn’t necessarily the one that you’d enjoy driving, but this isn’t the case of the 1970 Dodge Super Bee that we have here. Called Rustbucket, this Super Bee is actually a Gran Turismo Sp...

 
The Latest Waze Update for Apple CarPlay Comes with a Major Volume Issue
The Latest Waze Update for Apple CarPlay Comes with a Major Volume Issue

9 May 2020, 16:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The most recent version of Waze for iPhone and CarPlay doesn’t bring support for the navigation card on the dashboard, but it does come with something totally unexpected: a bug breaking down the volume control for many. Users complain that...

 
Hyundai “Garbage” Car Cleaned Up to Look Like New After Human Disaster
Hyundai “Garbage” Car Cleaned Up to Look Like New After Human Disaster

9 May 2020, 15:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Not everybody takes care of their cars just the way they deserve, and unfortunately, cases like the one you’re about to read in a couple of seconds are happening way too often. Posted on reddit by someone who works in the car detailing bus...

 
1963 Corvette Stingray Becomes a Show Stopper Thanks to Full Paint Restoration
1963 Corvette Stingray Becomes a Show Stopper Thanks to Full Paint Restoration

9 May 2020, 15:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the essential steps for every restoration project concerns the paint, as very often, old cars like those that we discover thanks to barn finds come with rust and mold that need to be completely removed. Luckily, the ’63 Corvette Sti...

 
This Abandoned 1972 Dodge Demon Is the Dream Car You Don’t Want to See
This Abandoned 1972 Dodge Demon Is the Dream Car You Don’t Want to See

9 May 2020, 14:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An American icon that’s left abandoned in the middle of nowhere is something that nobody wants to see, and yet, we still come across such cars every once in a while. And today is one of those days, as nixcarpix on Instagram has found a 197...

 
Google Fixes the Infamous “Internet Connection Is Not Stable” Android Auto Error
Google Fixes the Infamous “Internet Connection Is Not Stable” Android Auto Error

9 May 2020, 13:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has finally resolved an Android Auto bug that was causing an “Internet connection is not stable” error when trying to voice the Google Assistant. The issue appeared earlier this year and broke down voice commands in Android Au...

 
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X with Varis Bodykit Looks Both Fast and Furious
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X with Varis Bodykit Looks Both Fast and Furious

9 May 2020, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X is one of the most popular car models when it comes to tuning, so if you’re looking for a way to get more aggressive styling or improve the look of the car overall, it’s all really just a matter of minut...

 
This 1966 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport Barn Find Has No Idea What Rust Is
This 1966 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport Barn Find Has No Idea What Rust Is

9 May 2020, 12:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In most cases, barn finds actually come down to abandoned cars that are full of rust, mold, vegetation, and things like that, but this certainly isn’t the case with this ’66 Nova Super Sport. Also listed as a “barn find,”...

 
The “Muscle Coupe” Is an Unexpected Mix of Volkswagen and Polestar 1
The “Muscle Coupe” Is an Unexpected Mix of Volkswagen and Polestar 1

9 May 2020, 12:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While many think the perfect muscle car has already been created during the ‘60s, others believe that such a thing doesn’t really exist. And one way to make it happen could be by simply combining two existing models, even if at the f...

 

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