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Ford Crown Victoria

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    Assembly Member Micah Kellner: 'Taxi of Tomorrow' Is the 'Cathie Black' of Cabs (UPDATE)

    New York's Taxi of Tomorrow, said to be a big step up from the Crown Vic fleet circulating the city, might be so yesterday. That's because embattled mayoral candidate/ Comptroller John Liu, who has become very vocal on a variety of issues as his campaign progresses, will not ink the agreement unle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    New York's Taxi of Tomorrow: What's Missing from The Cab of The Future

    New York has supposedly stepped into the future with high-tech taxis which, sadly, are nothing like the vehicles in The Fifth Element. Anyway, the City will soon have a new official fleet of Nissan NV200 cabs, which will feature amenities such as sliding doors, skylights, USB cell phone chargers, ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    September 28, 2011

    RUNNING ON EMPTY?

    This truck stop beckons

  • Blogs

    August 5, 2011

    Open and Closed: Say Hello to Café de la Esquina at Wythe Diner, Goodbye to Double Crown

    Restaurants and bars, they come and they go. Here are a few making their debuts and bowing out this week. Double Crown, on the Bowery, will close its doors this month and reopen as Saxon & Parole. The adjoining gin joint, Madam Geneva, will remain intact. [Diner's Journal] Harry Boland's Pub, whic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    There Are Six Lexus Taxi Cabs in New York City, But They're Only For the Cool Kids

    ​New York City has just six Lexus taxis. That's out of over 13,000 cars, with most being Ford Crown Victorias. The Lexus RX 400h or RX 450h hybirds cost over $40,000, with a typical cab hovering around $28,000 -- but there's actually no financial incentive for having a nicer yellow car. "But c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Your "Taxi of Tomorrow" Will Be an Iconic Minivan

    ​Mayor Bloomberg and the Taxi and Limousine Commission are tired of those Crown Vics. At a press conference today, the city announced three finalists in a contest to choose a new, custom-built car model to replace the city's fleet of taxicabs. See pictures of whatever high-tech deathtrap-on-wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    City Electric Big Jolted in Bribe Rap

    It took a while, but federal prosecutors have finally zapped veteran electrical contractor Santo Petrocelli, whose company had a decades-long hold on lucrative city street lighting contracts. How lucrative? Say about $400 million over the past 15 years. Petrocelli, 74, is charged with taking brib ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    TLC Says Drivers Won't Lose on New Green Fleet Plan

    It took a while, but federal prosecutors have finally zapped veteran electrical contractor Santo Petrocelli, whose company had a decades-long hold on lucrative city street lighting contracts. How lucrative? Say about $400 million over the past 15 years. Petrocelli, 74, is charged with taking brib ... More >>

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