Dr Jiulin Teng
Welcome! I am Dr Jiulin Teng. Over the years, I have developed insights into a number of issues of popular interest. A photography enthusiast, I have also captured photos of places and people that tell stories. This website is dedicated to my thoughts and my photos.
Today, I delve into the mechanical evolutions of the BMW N63 hot-V8 biturbo engine by highlighting the most consequential changes in 6 areas from the original 2008 N63 to its three subsequent updates in 2012, 2016, and 2018.
The M145 Maserati GranTurismo is one of the most sensuous grand tourers ever. Today, I detail its mechanical and design variations over the 12-year production run.
Maserati Quattroporte V, tipo M139, is one of the most gorgeous sedans ever. Even over a decade after production ended, enthusiasts still flock to it. Today, I detail the changes in design and mechanicals over its 10-year production run.
Today, I compare the design of two German V12 biturbo engines, the Mercedes M279 and the BMW N74, along 7 aspects.
BMW’s N74 is the most technologically advanced V12 engine in a road car. BMW has kept it in production with exactly one technical update, the N74TU. Today, I briefly examine the changes made in the N74TU in five areas.
Some of Ferrari’s most collectible and unforgettable road cars are V12-powered grand tourers. Today, we look at the evolution of modern Ferrari two-seat GTs after the return of the front-engine V12 (berlinetta) layout over six generations.
Today, I compare the Mercedes S-Class and the BMW 7-Series over the last 6 or 7 generations from the matchup between W126 and E23, E32 to today's battle between W223 and G70.
Today, I briefly cover how GM’s Dynamic Fuel Management (DFM) system works. It should then be obvious why it is superior to conventional cylinder deactivation technologies.
Emmanuel Macron took a gamble after the European elections last month with the snap election. After the first round, it appears to me that this high-stake gamble is likely to pay off with a strengthening of his grip on power.
Consumers commonly confuse the VAG EA824 and EA825 engines with each other. However, the Audi-designed EA824 and the Porsche-Audi EA825 are fundamentally different. Today, I compare the two across eight aspects.
Today, I briefly go over the mechanical and design evolutions of the Cadillac Escalade over its first five generations.
Today, I briefly go over the mechanical and design evolutions of the Porsche Cayenne over its first three generations. Emphases will be given to drivetrain and engine choice.
Russia's peace proposal marks a departure from the original goals of the SMO. It expresses a commitment to reach a definitive resolution of its existential conflict against the West by making sure that Russia's western borders will never be safe.
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Here are a selection of photos taken on a visit to a large park complex in the city of Tangshan in May 2024. While it may appear that I covered a large area, and I had, there was only enough time to walk around about half the park.
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Here are a few shots from a couple of strolls in a park nearby during the month of May 2024. Enjoy!
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These are a few select shots from the city of Tianjin in April 2024. The city is best known for not changing in a time of change, and as far as I could see nothing had changed in the preceding months.