Angkas has ambitious plans for 2024. Aside from being viral for its witty and timely social media posts, the home-grown motorcycle taxi app is looking to expand its services–and Angkas is thinking that Angcars might be a good alternative to other 4-wheel ride-hailing services like Grab and JoyRide SuperTaxi. READ MORE: JoyRide Challenges Grab with […]
E-bikes were a godsend during the pandemic, serving as a way to get around when public transportation options were severely limited. But what was then a boon to the riding public is quickly becoming a major liability, with 3-wheeled e-bikes clogging roads, going on national highways where they don’t belong, riding up expressways as well […]
2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE Review Philippines: Huge is the first word that comes to mind when you first see the 2023 Nissan Patrol Royale LE, but there’s more to this SUV than just its size. Its posh interior, powerful V8 engine, and surprisingly agile handling make it one of the best large SUVs in […]
Aside from dealing with the sheer number of unregistered vehicles in the Philippines, the LTO thinks that e-bikes and electric scooters, regardless of capacity, should undergo mandatory registration. This is what LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza said, elaborating that he pushes for the mandatory registration of e-bikes. Under LTO Administrative Order 2021-035, EVs that have a maximum […]
Hatasu officially unveils the Hero as its latest 3-wheeled eBike in the Philippines that is aimed to cater to the daily driving needs of Filipinos. Priced at Php 64,990, the Hatasu Hero is a feature-packed eBike with its stylish Eagle-Eye Headlights, a Front Splash Guard for additional protection, and a patented leather roof and back […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is done playing nice with bus lane violators. A few days after announcing that they’ll be imposing higher fines on any unauthorized vehicle that is caught using the bus-exclusive EDSA carousel lane, the MMDA has done exactly that. In an operation done a day ago, the MMDA has started aggressively […]
As it is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024, Blade Auto Center opened its biggest-ever store at Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City. Being its 50th store to date, the Blade Auto Center in Mindanao Avenue aims to be a one-stop-shop for for cars, as it has several car accessories that include dashcams and maintenance […]
JoyRide expands its services in the Philippines with SuperTaxi. Taking inspiration from, Japanese taxis, SuperTaxi marks JoyRide’s official entry into the taxi market and also a potential Grab competitor. JoyRide mainly focused on its motorcycle taxi business but has expanded with 4-wheel options like JoyRide Car. For its initial rollout, SuperTaxi will have 25 units that […]
Expect heavy traffic on the day of the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (October 30,) All Saints’ Day (November 1), and All Souls’ Day (November 2), as the MMDA announced that the number coding scheme will be lifted on those three special non-working holidays. This traffic management system, which is formally known as the modified […]
One of the best things to come out of the pandemic in terms of traffic solutions was the EDSA Busway Carousel. It was a great idea on paper: a single-lane road in EDSA that only allowed public transport to use it, which meant faster travel times for commuters. But since Pinoys can’t really leave good […]
A month or so ago, the Philippine motoring world was shocked then the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that it would allow road users to make improvised plates due to a shortage. Since then, there’s been a lot of back-and-forths on the matter which definitely has left people quite confused. Thankfully, the agency has posted […]
With the LTO in a mess right now, Sen. Grace Poe did not mince her words when she called out the agency for its “chaotic” Digitalization Program in a press statement. This is following the many issues that the LTO is facing including the resignation of then-chief Jose Arturo Tugade and the shortage of license […]