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REPORT: NY cracking down on cabbies using cell phones - only took 10 years

It's hard to believe, but cab drivers in New York City are prohibited by law from talking on cell phones, with or without headsets. That doesn't seem to stop them, says the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission. Citing phone-related accident statistics, the commission is now proposing more stringent rules that would raise fines and even keep cabbies from using hands-free devices to chat. "We've tried everything else; there's no other way we can make this work," says Matthew W. Daus, the taxi commissioner. In the first six months of 2009, ... Read more →

Lewis Hamilton, Heikki Kovalainen moonlighting as cab drivers Jonathon Ramsey

Vodafone has created an online game called Taxi Grand Prix that looks pretty neat. You choose a team of two actual taxi drivers on the roads in Great Britain, and when a race begins, the distance ...

Spy Shots: AM General-built taxi cab gets restyled before production Jeremy Korzeniewski

In an oddly compelling little piece of timing, two new American companies are working on taxi designs just after Checker Motors, the most famous of all bespoke taxicab companies, has filed for ...

MetroKing, America's first domestically-made taxi since Checker? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Although the two events seemingly have nothing to do with each other, a new company called MetroKing has sprung up that hopes of manufacturing cabs in America just as former taxi maker Checker ...

Checker Motors files for Ch. 11 bankruptcy Frank Filipponio

Checker Motors Corp. stopped making taxicabs over two decades ago, but the company has soldiered on as a parts manufacturer. That ride has been detoured, though, as the company recently filed for ...

Ferrari Enzo in taxi livery found where else? The Middle East... 12 months ago on Autoblog

This little gem in Muscat, Oman represents what you do when you have bodacious sums of money and time. Now we're all for having a little fun, but we're talking about an Enzo, which, while not the prettiest of Ferraris, still doesn't deserve to endure the eighth-level of Maaco paint-shop Hell. ...

AM General to produce Standard Taxi cabs? 1 year ago on Autoblog

It sure ain't pretty, though beauty, in this case, is likely in the eye of the beholder. A few years back, a new take on the taxi was provided by Standard Taxi, a company based in Troy, Michigan. The design for the purpose-built people hauler uses GM running gear and is able to haul four passengers ...

New York '08 Preview: Ford Transit Connect Taxi - Son of Crown Vic 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a hi-res photo gallery In the era of the greener taxicab, the extremely capable Ford Crown Victoria is now gauche. Ford knows this, and later this morning in the Jacob Javits Center, it will unveil a new taxi concept that's about as different from the Vic as you can get. The Ford ...

robuCab wants to replace taxis in the future 1 year ago on Autoblog

The taxi business is quickly changing, with the Ford Crown Victoria set to take a permanent buyout, hybrids ready to invade Manhattan by 2012, and now robuCab. The driver-free robuCab was developed in France by Robosoft, and the technology is limited for now. It's a 4WD electric vehicle relying on ...

Spy Shots: Ford Transit taxi coming to New York Auto Show? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the Ford Transit Taxi. Our new favorite friend Chris sent us over a handful of shots showing a Ford Transit Connect done up in taxi livery. The black and yellow people mover was apparently caught during a photo shoot in the Big Apple, possibly ahead of its official ...

Now-famous Schumacher taxi for sale 1 year ago on Autoblog

We just can't get enough of this saga. First, Michael Schumacher, family in tow, commandeers a taxi to get to the airport. Then the local police decide to launch an investigation into the purported violation of Germany's Personnel Transport Act. Now the cab driver, a hundred euros richer thanks to ...

Schumacher under investigation for taxi-driving affair 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/Michael_Schumacher_investigated_for_taxi_driving_affair_2'; When news broke of Michael Schumacher's adventure behind the wheel of a taxi in Germany, most of us chuckled at the thought of the multiple-champion driver hustling a cab through the streets of ...

Taxicab GP: What's Schumi Driving Now? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Ever found yourself sitting in a taxi, thinking you could pilot that cab much better than its driver? Well, who hasn't, but that's rarely an option. If only everyone recognized your driving talent. Unfortunately most of us don't get that kind of recognition. Unless, of course, you're Michael ...

NYC cabbies threaten September strike over GPS 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission's October 1 compliance date for installation of GPS-equipped information and payment systems in New York's 13,000 taxis, a driver's advocacy group is gearing up to strike in protest. The source of the controversy is the screen above. The system provides ...

NYC Taxi medallion sold for record $600,000 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/NYC_Taxi_medallion_sold_for_record_600_000'; Forget the stock market. If you're in the possession of a NYC taxi medallion, you're sitting on a goldmine. A retiring Pakistani driver who'd been driving a cab in New York for the last 25 years sold his ...

Bloomberg: All NYC taxis to be hybrid by 2012 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view a sample of NYC's fleet of hybrid taxis Mayor Mike Bloomberg has announced a plan to require that all New York taxis be hybrids by 2012. This bid to greatly reduce the environmental impact of the 13,000 strong yellow cab fleet, is part of the city's larger plaNYC long-term ...

Faster 4: the Hamann Z4 M Coupe Renn Taxi 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click above image for high-res gallery Hamann, the same German aftermarket house that created a 673-hp Ferrari 599, has turned its tuning attentions to a milder coupe, BMW's Z4 M. The result is the Hamann Z4 M Coupe Renn Taxi. They haven't posted the specs, but it looks like a car made for people ...

London cab from LTI looks pretty in pink 2 years ago on Autoblog

In London, the black cab has instant recognition, cult appeal, a 25-foot turning circle, Euro IV emissions clearance, and drivers behind the wheel who don't earn their licenses until they've memorized the contents of a book simply called The Knowledge. Now, thanks to an unnamed buyer, the black ...

New York Auto Show: It's donktacular! RIDES does up a taxi, skyscraper style 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = http://www.digg.com/offbeat_news/Don_t_deny_the_donk_a_lifted_NYC_Taxi_on_30_inch_rims/; Say that you're RIDES Magazine and you want to celebrate the 100th anniversary of taxi cab service in New York City - what to do? Simple - take a 1996 Crown Vic (arguably better looking than ...

Where to, gov'na? New TX4 London Cabs introduced in Europe 3 years ago on Autoblog

Flagging down a taxi in many cities can be tricky. In most you're looking for a regular car with a little light on the roof. In New York you're spotting yellow-painted cars. But in London, the cabs aren't just painted different, they're entirely different cars, unmistakable and easily discernable ...

Paris Motor Show: hybrid CityCab concept 3 years ago on Autoblog

Now this is different! Prowling the fringe exhibits, Autoblog's John Neff ran across this innovative CityCab concept - the creation of a student design team in Finland. Looking for all the world like a modern recreation of the London cab, the CityCab is powered by the Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive ...

Standard Taxi: Purpose-built cab for North America 3 years ago on Autoblog

When we think of purpose-built taxis, only one brand comes to mind: LTI Limited, producers of the iconic London taxi. Their latest edition, the TXII, is highly versatile, offering features like a ramp for easy wheelchair access. In America, taxis are usually mid- to full-size sedans, though some ...

How big of a hit will the Chrysler's 300C LWB be? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Rick Kranz of Automotive News recently penned a piece asking just how popular will the upcoming Chrysler 300C LWB (Long Wheelbase) be, and is Chrysler underestimating its appeal to the public. DCX is saying it expects to sell around 70 percent of its LWB models to the livery business, which ...

Lithium PT Cruiser taxi cabs planned for NYC 3 years ago on Autoblog

It seem like the most suitable laboratory for testing an advanced propulsion system is the engine bay of a New York City taxi cab, just ask Ford. Hybrid Technolgies has announced it is in negotiations with the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commision to get its lithium-ion battery-powered PT Cruisers on ...

UK green cab service expands Prius coverage 3 years ago on Autoblog

UK Minicab firm greentomotacars has started a pilot program to expand into the West London area with its Prius fleet. The service, which currently uses five of the well-known hybrids, plans to increase its numbers to fifty when they extend service across all of London by the end of June. Even ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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