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Editorials on the economy, technology, and lifestyle by Dr Jiulin Teng
Cover for post Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7-Series: Comparison Over the Last 6/7 Generations
07 Jul 2024
Mercedes S-Class vs BMW 7-Series: Comparison Over the Last 6/7 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.
Cover for post Dynamic Fuel Management in LT Engines Is the Most Advanced Cylinder Deactivation Technology Today
04 Jul 2024
Dynamic Fuel Management in LT Engines Is the Most Advanced Cylinder Deactivation Technology Today
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.
Cover for post Macron’s Gamble Looks Set to Pay Off: After First Round of the 2024 French Parliamentary Election
03 Jul 2024
Macron’s Gamble Looks Set to Pay Off: After First Round of the 2024 French Parliamentary Election
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.
Cover for post EA824 vs EA825: Comparing Two Generations of the Audi / Porsche 4.0 TFSI Engine
30 Jun 2024
EA824 vs EA825: Comparing Two Generations of the Audi / Porsche 4.0 TFSI Engine
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.
Cover for post Cadillac Escalade: Mechanical and Design Evolutions Over 5 Generations
29 Jun 2024
Cadillac Escalade: Mechanical and Design Evolutions Over 5 Generations
Today, I briefly go over the mechanical and design evolutions of the Cadillac Escalade over its first five generations.
Cover for post Porsche Cayenne: Mechanical and Design Evolutions Over 3 Generations
28 Jun 2024
Porsche Cayenne: Mechanical and Design Evolutions Over 3 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.
Cover for post Precluding Peace in Ukraine Leads to New European War
19 Jun 2024
Precluding Peace in Ukraine Leads to New European War
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.
Cover for post Nikasil, Alusil, Lokasil, and Silitec: Cylinders in liner-less aluminium engine blocks
15 Jun 2024
Nikasil, Alusil, Lokasil, and Silitec: Cylinders in liner-less aluminium engine blocks
Today, we briefly examine the three main types of liner-less cylinder treatment methods that originated from Germany, Nikasil, Alusil, and Lokasil, and their variants.
Cover for post Economic Cycle in Planned Economies
13 Jun 2024
Economic Cycle in Planned Economies
There is a popular myth that planned economies do not have economic cycles. This goes against well-documented deep, lasting recessions that preceded the downfall of the Eastern Block. Today, I try to set the record straight as concisely as possible.
Cover for post Mercedes M156 vs Maserati F136Y (4.7) vs BMW S65, Iconic Designs Compared
30 May 2024
Mercedes M156 vs Maserati F136Y (4.7) vs BMW S65, Iconic Designs Compared
Today, I compare the Mercedes-AMG M156 6.2L V8, the Maserati F136Y 4.7L V8, and the BMW S65B40 4.0L V8 across seven aspects. These engines use equivalent technologies but differ appreciably in their design goals.
Cover for post Autonomous Driving: Three Major Safety Concerns
28 May 2024
Autonomous Driving: Three Major Safety Concerns
Self-driving cars have three major safety concerns: algorithm and computing power, electronics equipment, and network security. Today, I briefly explain each of them.
Cover for post Nissan VR38DETT vs Alfa Romeo 690T (Quadrifoglio): Iconic Designs Compared
25 May 2024
Nissan VR38DETT vs Alfa Romeo 690T (Quadrifoglio): Iconic Designs Compared
Today, I compare the design of the Nissan VR38DETT found in the R35 GT-R and the Alfa Romeo 690T found in Quadrifoglio models along six aspects: engine block, bank angle & crankshaft, oil pump, displacement & stroke ratio, fuelling, and valve timing.