The Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association, Inc. (MDPPA), an organization composed of leading motorcycle manufacturers like Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Suzuki, recently marked an incredible milestone with a grand celebration of its golden anniversary. With the theme "MDPPA Riders United: Riding Roads Responsibly for 50 Years," the two-day event kicked off on Oct. 6, 2023 at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City. The event brought together motorcycle enthusiasts, industry pr
Gilbert Chao
10.10.2023
AutoFun Philippines received confirmation that the Motorcycle Development Program Participants Association (MDPPA) is no longer a manufacturer’s club for Japanese brands as it welcomes TVS Philippines into its fold. The MDPPA has had non-Japanese brand members in the past, like Motorstar and KYMCO, but until recently, the organization kept a tight membership among the so-called “Big Four” Japanese manufacturers - Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. TVS Motor Company is a reputed two and three-w
Gilbert Chao
02.10.2023
TVS Motor Company launched the newest flagship model in its iconic Apache line-up, the TVS Apache RTR 310. Built from the ground up, the motorcycle’s 312.2 cc engine has a unique reverse-inclined twin-cam engine that provides a compact engine layout resulting in mass centralization. The all-new forged aluminum piston is 5 percent lighter, with the motor producing 36 PS and 29 Nm. The engine is tuned for all-range torque delivery, which enables the bike to go 0 to 97 km/h in 2.81 secs. Power is d
Gilbert Chao
19.09.2023
TVS Motor Company recently held the global unveiling of its latest electric scooter offering, the TVS X. The manufacturing giant claims the X is the most powerful e-scooter in its segment. With 11 kW of peak power, it can achieve 0 to 40 km/h in 2.6 seconds and a sustained maximum speed of 105 km/h. “Our dedication to harness technology and innovation towards a greener and more sustainable future has brought to us this incredibly desirable machine," said TVS Motor Company managing director Sudar
Gilbert Chao
29.08.2023
Both the Suzuki Avenis and the TVS NTORQ have been in the local market for a while now, but it seems somebody has yet to point out the “elephant in the room” regarding these two sporty scooters. Has anyone noticed that the Suzuki Avenis and the TVS NTORQ are almost identical? Save for the decals and rear wheel size, they are practically the same in dimensions and styling lines, from the headlight to the external fuel filler at the rear. They even have similar triangular details on the tail end.
Gilbert Chao
10.07.2023
I had the privilege of having first dibs on the TVS NTORQ 125 Race Edition a couple of weeks before its official launch at the 2023 Makina Moto Show. Since I only had one full day to get myself acquainted with the latest sporty scooter from the Indian manufacturing giant, I decided to make the most of my time and put the NTORQ 125 Race Editon to work. Torquey AF The TVS NTORQ 125 Race Edition practically pounces from one stoplight to the next, so long as I kept it in Sport mode. Yes, this relati
Gilbert Chao
25.04.2023