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What makes one car look merely polished and another fit for a motor show? It's called detailing. Darren Chang, one of the country's top detailing experts answers your questions on the subject. Send your questions by email.

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Malaysian team unveiled for Lamborghini championship

Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:40 PM

PETALING JAYA: Motorsports veteran Rizal Ashram Ramli will pilot Team Lamborghini Kuala Lumpur JH Italia race-car which will be taking part in the one-make-race series the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Asia later this month.

100 cop cars crocked

Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:36 AM

MALACCA: Some 100 police vehicles needing repairs, including patrol cars, are lying idle at a workshop yard in the state police contingent headquarters in Bukit Beruang here.

Zero Motorcycles takes electric biking award

Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:57 PM

BELGIUM: In another piece of good news for its manufacturer, Zero Motorcycles, the Zero S was named the electric motorbike of the year by a panel of judges at Europe's Clean Week 2020, an electric vehicle event being held here this week.

Many businesses exploring alternative fuel, says survey

Thursday, May 17, 2012 9:06 AM

KUALA LUMPUR: Almost half of the business owners who were respondents to a survey conducted by Grant Thornton in Malaysia were found to have introduced or considering introducing alternative fuel for their vehicles due to rising oil price.

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China automakers look overseas as local slowdown pinches

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:12 AM

Ramped-up capacity by Chinese automakers during the heady days of 30-50 percent annual growth has bumped headlong into a domestic slowdown, and indigenous firms are now seeking buyers in far-flung corners of the world from Egypt to Ukraine to Indonesia.

Hollande's DS ride foreshadows auto industry test

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 12:00 AM

Francois Hollande will arrive at his first appearance as French president in one of Citroen's flagship cars, handing the struggling company some welcome television exposure.

Ford keeps its eye on the Focus

Friday, May 11, 2012 11:45 AM

With new premium features rolling out in the Ford Focus, there is little chance anyone would hit a ‘blind spot’, and it won’t even cost the sky.

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About TOC

The modern car is one of the most sophisticated machines ever created. Dozens of control systems and computer processors work together to ensure it works seamlessly and effectively day in and day out.

But machines do break down occasionally. The technical team of The Otomotif College (TOC) is here to offer advice and help troubleshoot car problems

The team of seven trainers, led by Allan Cabiles (pic), has collectively 30 years of experience in a wide range of car makes. The TOC Team prides itself on keeping pace with the ever-evolving automotive industry. Its trainers undergo training sessions with a network of 800 industry partners across the country.

With such an extensive body of knowledge, think of the TOC Team as your go-to automotive experts.

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