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Editorials on the economy, technology, and lifestyle by Dr Jiulin Teng
30 Jul 2024
Today, I rank 8 high-end compact crossovers on the market in 2024 in terms of their exterior and interior styling. That means CUVs with at least 6 cylinders measuring around 4.7 to 4.8 meters in length.
29 Jul 2024
Today, I rank 8 high-end mid-size crossovers on the market in 2024 in terms of their exterior and interior styling. By “high-end”, I mean the so-called “luxury” crossovers with at least 6 cylinders.
24 Jul 2024
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.
21 Jul 2024
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.
17 Jul 2024
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.
15 Jul 2024
Today, I compare the design of two German V12 biturbo engines, the Mercedes M279 and the BMW N74, along 7 aspects.
15 Jul 2024
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.
13 Jul 2024
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.
07 Jul 2024
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.
04 Jul 2024
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.
30 Jun 2024
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.
29 Jun 2024
Today, I briefly go over the mechanical and design evolutions of the Cadillac Escalade over its first five generations.