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If you're having trouble viewing this newsletter, please *click here*<http://www.topgear.com.ph/newsletters/20100318/> . [image: Top Gear Philippines Logo] 03 | 18 | 10 [image: Home Link] <http://www.topgear.com.ph/> [image: Features Link]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/features> [image: Forum Link] <http://www.topgear.com.ph/board/> [image: Contact Us Link]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/contact> [image: Top Gear Philippines HP ads] <http://www.topgear.com.ph/bosch/> [image: Newsletter Exclusive] BEST VENUES FOR AUTOMOTIVE LEARNING A true-blue petrolhead will not just want to drive a car. After all, there's more to touch and feel and scrutinize in a vehicle than just the steering wheel. If you're a real car nut, you'd probably want to tinker with every little piece of mechanism in your ride. But since you wouldn't want to mess up your car in the process, you have to know what you're doing, right? Here are two venues for car enthusiasts to learn more than just a thing or two when it comes to automotive mechanics. 1. *Bosch Philippine Automotive Technical Training Center* --This facility is owned and run by Robert Bosch, Inc., the local unit of global automotive technology leader Robert Bosch GmbH. It is accredited with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has so far produced 5,500 graduates. "Here they will receive training first-hand from our instructors and be able to use our diagnostic machines and test bench," said Kaycee Crisostomo, Bosch corporate communications manager. For more information on Bosch's training program, call Eric Velasquez at (+632) 899-9095 or (+63918) 910-4195, or email [email protected]. The PATTC is located at the Bosch Service Center in 9725-9727 Kamagong Street, San Antonio Village, Makati City. 2. *Automotive Service Institute*--Also a TESDA-accredited facility but will offer courses based on Australian standards. ASI has teamed up with the Australian Trade and Technical College to deliver certificate programs for those who want to upgrade their skills in automotive mechanics. ASI programs will start in July but inquiries may be directed to school administrator Gloria de Guzman via email ([email protected]) or telephone (+632) 856-1883. ASI is located at the Mancor Corporate Center, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. Read more » <http://www.topgear.com.ph/> [image: Top Gear Philippines news] Chevrolet Philippines confirms Camaro launch [image: Subaru Forester]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/chevrolet-philippines-confirms-camaro-launch> Is the Chevrolet Camaro ever coming to the Philippines? It's time to erase your doubt. The Covenant Car Company, Inc. (Chevrolet Philippines), the new distributor of the American car brand in the local market, has confirmed it will soon be selling the popular muscle car. "It's definitely a go," said Atty. Albert Arcilla, Chevrolet Philippines managing director and chief operating officer. Read more<http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/chevrolet-philippines-confirms-camaro-launch>» Mazda 2 sedan, hatchback launched in the Philippines [image: Honda City]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/mazda-2-sedan-hatchback-launched-in-the-philippines> Mazda Philippines has officially launched the hatchback and sedan variants of the Mazda 2 in the local market. The five-door hatchback variant of the Mazda 2 has been on sale in authorized Mazda dealers since December 2009. While the sedan variant only became officially available today, customers have already expressed interest in acquiring the four-door Mazda 2. "We just recently put the Mazda2 sedan on display and some customers have already placed their order for it," Mazda brand manager Prudz Castillo said. "Although the hatchback was launched first, we believe more people will buy the sedan because they see it as the more practical choice because of its trunk." Read more »<http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/mazda-2-sedan-hatchback-launched-in-the-philippines> [image: Top Gear Philippines news] *Columns* [image: All Will Drive Column] *ALL WILL DRIVE* *I feel the earth move* I don't know if it's sheer paranoia or an unhealthy lack of sleep, but I often catch myself these days sensing that the ground is shifting underneath my feet. But it could also be just hunger, as I sometimes starve my way to thinness (which never works, by the way, because my body has accumulated a lifetime's worth of stored fat). Anyway, recent seismic disasters in Sumatra, Haiti and Chile bring back memories of the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that hit Baguio on July 16, 1990. Twenty years after and I still vividly remember where exactly I was at the time: I was walking to the jeepney stop when the tremor struck Metro Manila. The ground shook so hard that I got dizzy and was forced to sit by the curb. Read more »<http://www.topgear.com.ph/features/columns/all-will-drive/i-feel-the-earth-move> *Blogs* [image: Rust 'N' Pieces Blog] *RUST 'N' PIECES* *The return of the Love * The waiting game is a killer and, when you are used to moving at a rapid pace, delays at the shop can test your patience. It was during one of those moments of frustration that I remembered advice given to me by fellow enthusiasts: "You must be patient." And I was. However, when progress is unusually slow you begin to wonder if you brought your car to the right shop. I began to worry when I walked into the talyer to find the entire wagon covered in surface rust. The painter assured me that I shouldn't worry. He then brushed muriatic acid on the rust and it quickly disappeared. This was cool, of course, but wouldn't it have been more practical to coat the scraped sections in etch primer, instead of giving the car an acid bath every other day (for three weeks)? 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