Vespa Philippines recently held the Vespa Festa 2023 at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds. The event saw the of gathering over 1,000 Vespa riders in the Greater Manila Area—from Malolos, Bulacan to Lipa, Batangas—for an evening of fun, games, raffle draws, and live entertainment by the Side A band. Those in attendance also witnessed the official local launch of the new Vespa GTV. With an ergonomic and unique design for the most powerful riding experience, the Vespa GTV is powered by a 278cc, l

After much anticipation, Honda Philippines, Inc. (HPI) finally unveiled the all-new BeAT during the Honda Moto Fair 2023 held at Market! Market! in Taguig City. This latest iteration of Honda’s entry-level scooter is lighter and more powerful, thanks to a slightly bigger engine and a new Enhanced Smart Architecture Frame (eSAF). Updated styling The all-new BeAT had elevated its new body and color design. The result is a striking youthful look that entices a younger demographic to embrace the mot

MOVE IT launched its upgraded mobile app to signal an exciting phase for the Philippine motorcycle taxi sector. With support from Grab’s cutting-edge technology, MOVE IT said the app now delivers a higher bar of safety, reliability and user experience, along with setting a new benchmark for motorcycle taxi services. “We are thrilled to unveil the enhanced MOVE IT app – an expression of our utmost commitment to our kababayans [countrymen]," said MOVE IT general manager Wayne Jacinto. "As we striv

If you like the comfort of the Suzuki Burgman Street 125, but want a more premium feel, you’re in luck. Suzuki Motorcycles Philippines launched the Burgman Street 125 EX at the 2023 Makina Moto Show, calling it an “Executive Class” variant of the maxi-scooter. The richer, more elegant styling includes a 12-inch tubeless rear tire that delivers superior performance and a smooth ride, along with the upward muffler design that enhances the sporty and premium look of the bike. There’s also the signa

In recent months, Honda Philippines Inc. (HPI) has been quite busy beefing up its product line-up to cater to the growing scooter market. In fact, they just did consecutive launches of four 160cc scooters this year. Two of which are the PCX160 and the ADV160. Probably the yin and yang in the scooter category, the PCX160 and the ADV160 are polar opposites while being essentially the same. They share a common platform, after all. Both run on a 157cc, 4-Valve, liquid-cooled engine that produces 11.

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. recently announced that it has established “Jin-Ki Kanno × Jin-Ki Anzen” as its new Safety Vision. Using “safer riding and users’ peace of mind” as one of the banners to connect with people and thrive as a company, YMC aims to create value in a new mobility society. This is in line with the company's new Medium-Term Management Plan (2022–2024) announced in February this year, making sustainability a new pillar of its corporate activities. The manufacturing giant has been p