Bogdan Popa
13,288 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 Complete 1970 Dodge Charger Needs Only a Few Repairs and a Little Love
4 May 2020, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you’re in the market looking for a 1970 Dodge Charger in order to bring it back to life, it really shouldn’t be too difficult to find one, although it goes without saying the majority aren’t necessarily in good condition. Bu...
1970 Pontiac GTO Found in the Bushes Really Deserves a Second Chance
4 May 2020, 13:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While barn finds are totally awesome, they’re also another living proof that ignorance is sometimes killing true legends, as way too many people just decide to abandon gems like the ‘70 Pontiac GTO in the middle of nowhere. And what ...
1970 Plymouth Cuda Rare Barn Find Can Be Rescued After 35 Years in a Basement
4 May 2020, 11:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds don’t have to be all about abandoned cars that require tons of restoration work and thousands of dollars to be brought back to life. And this 1970 Plymouth Cuda is the living proof in this regard, as it’s still looking sur...
Someone Has Suggested the Best Music Player Feature We Need in Cars
3 May 2020, 16:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In addition to being one of the best apps to listen to your favorite songs and artists, Spotify is also a top music discovery tool, as it can make recommendations based on what you previously listened to. And while this feature really comes in h...
This 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Barn Find Gets Its First Wash in Over Two Decades
3 May 2020, 16:34 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The saddest thing about barn finds is that some people actually abandoned these great cars, very often in the middle of nowhere, and in many cases they even refused to sell them to people who would have taken care of them just the way they deserved...
Offline Maps for Waze Navigation App? Not So Fast
3 May 2020, 16:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Waze is currently one of the top navigation apps, and for good reason. Based on community reports and data collected from other users, Waze can help drivers avoid traffic jams and get to their destination much faster. Compared to other navigatio...
BoatPlay Is the Most Unexpected Version of CarPlay
3 May 2020, 15:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CarPlay is without a doubt a helpful system for everyone when getting behind the wheel, but as it turns out, Apple’s system isn’t necessarily limited to cars. As someone on reddit proves, CarPlay can feel like home on a boat as well,...
This GTS Dodge Charger Hellcat M&M Edition Looks Yummy
3 May 2020, 15:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the best things about Gran Turismo Sport is that it gives you the possibility of creating your very own liveries for the cars in your garage, and it goes without saying that these can have pretty much any attribute, from aggressive styling t...
Google App Update Includes Highly-Anticipated Android Auto Improvements
3 May 2020, 14:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Some of the features that are available in Android Auto, including the Assistant itself, are powered by the Google app running on the phone, so keeping it up-to-date is technically a guarantee that you get the best possible experience at any given ...
You Can Actually Block an iPhone from Launching CarPlay when Connected to a Car
3 May 2020, 13:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / One of the biggest differences between Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but which could soon no longer exist according to Google’s plans, is the way they are offered to smartphone users. While Android Auto comes as a dedicated app on Androi...
1971 Dodge Charger Found in the Woods Might Be Dead for Good
3 May 2020, 13:13 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Barn finds are typically the first step for a new restoration project, but in some cases, the abandoned cars that these lucky people come across in the middle of nowhere might actually be impossible to save. This could be the case of this 1971 D...
1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS Convertible Restomod Is American Muscle Done Right
3 May 2020, 12:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As if the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro RS SS Convertible wasn’t already an impressive car, here’s a restomod that has pushed things even further, adding a series of new parts, including a brand-new V8 engine. Currently being sold as part of...
This Abandoned 1971 Chrysler 300 Looks Like It Really Needs Some Help
3 May 2020, 11:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A 50-year-old classic american V8 is the thing that so many of us are drooling over these days, but finding one that doesn’t need a full restoration is pretty much impossible. And yet, here’s a ‘71 Chrysler 300, which, at first...
Google Confirms It’s Working on a New Fix for Android Auto
2 May 2020, 16:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently confirmed that it’s investigating a new issue in Android Auto that prevents zooming in and out with a control knob in cars where a touch screen isn’t available. More specifically, the glitch was reported after the...
Someone Has Recreated the Chevrolet Camaro from Gorillaz’s “Stylo” for GTS
2 May 2020, 16:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If all you think about is cars, the first thing you probably noticed when watching Gorillaz’s Stylo music video was probably the Chevrolet Camaro that shows up with several gunshot holes on the side. Leaving aside this cosmetic detail, whi...
Dash Mod Brings an iPad to Subaru Impreza WRX, Dodge RAM, Ford Mustang
2 May 2020, 16:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Choosing between Android Auto and CarPlay basically comes down to what phone you’re using because right now, there’s no cross-platform support – and there’s a good chance such a thing will never be offered. But even if yo...
This Restored 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Is the Camaro Killer You Just Must Love
2 May 2020, 16:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 was an amazing muscle car, there’s no doubt about that, but finding one in mint condition is obviously pretty hard these days. But on the other hand, there are restored models that looks absolutely impressive, ...
Apple CarPlay 101: Get the ETA for a Destination on Engine Start
2 May 2020, 15:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While CarPlay itself seems to be a rather limited system, which makes sense given Apple’s obsession for restrictions on its products, there’s so much it can do thanks to the Shortcuts app. And one of the coolest things is automatical...
Abandoned 1968 Dodge Charger Found in the Woods Is an Early Christmas Gift
2 May 2020, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / For most of us, coming across an abandoned muscle car in the middle of nowhere is something we can only dream about, but here’s someone who knows exactly where to look to find the most unexpected gems. A Mopar fan who goes by the name of r...
Apple CarPlay Feels Like Home on This 2015 VW Golf GTI
2 May 2020, 11:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Systems like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren’t exclusive to new-generation car models, as the aftermarket head unit (HU) industry provides us with plenty of options to install them on older models too. And while installing a new unit i...