Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow Becomes Taxi of Today April 20th
Whenever a product or concept is dubbed the “X of Tomorrow,” one tends to wonder if they have a particular tomorrow in mind. When Nissan launched production of the Taxi of Tomorrow back in August 2013, it was entirely likely that it had anticipated tomorrow would have already occurred sometime prior to today. After a […]
New York Appeals Court Gives Taxi of Tomorrow Green Light
On Tuesday, a New York appeals court rules that the city’s decision to replace all of the old taxi cabs with Nissan’s NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow. The ruling overturned a prior decision that determined that the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission didn’t have grounds to force fleet operators to purchase a specific vehicle without […]
Nissan Works for the Right to Provide NYC with the Taxi of Tomorrow
In a city known for its skyline and the ever-present yellow cab, have you ever wondered how New York City’s taxis came to be taxis? It takes a whole lot of legal work, paper work, leg work – a matrix of rules, regulations and politics in which Nissan’s Taxi of Tomorrow now sits. In 2011, […]
Female Taxi Drivers Take to the Road in Saudi Arabia
While we all want to believe that the Saudi Arabian government allowed women to drive because it realized it was wrong to deny them the right, it’s pretty common knowledge that it was motivated by economic pressure. Giving women driver’s licenses not only makes them look more progressive to trade partners, but it also opens […]
A Brief History of the Taxi
If there’s one vehicle that’s iconically associated with metropolitan transportation, it’s the taxi. If you’ve ever been to New York City, you’ve seen the tidal wave of yellow taxi cabs surging and weaving through the streets. Many famous movie scenes have even involved taxis. Undeniably, the little yellow cab has become part of our American […]
Nissan Building World’s Largest EV Taxi Fleet
It’s not really an auto show until a manufacturer makes a world-changing announcement. At the Madrid Motor Show, Nissan announced that it had just signed a deal to build the world’s largest electric taxi fleet to be used in the host city of Madrid. The deal is officially with the taxi company La Ciudad del […]
Nissan NV200T Taxicab Revamps NYC Taxi Fleet
Gone are the Yellow Checker cabs that were once so prevalent on the streets of New York City. Now, a new kid’s in town with the introduction of the Nissan NV200T taxicab, which is now in service. The cab, which was initiated into the NYC taxi fleet on October 23 with its inaugural trip, represents […]
NV200: “Taxi of the Future” Begins Production, Appears in NYC
With the future firmly in mind and in their sights, Nissan has begun production on its “Taxi of Tomorrow” ahead of a scheduled Halloween launch. The NV200 is being built in Cuernavaca, Mexico and is something of a callback to the Checker cabs of yore. A report from Bowery Boogie has already spotted one of […]
Where Are the Cars of ‘In The Heights’?
Like the rest of the theater nerds in America, I woke up this morning and started to obsessively check online for the first full trailer of In The Heights. This film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Tony Award-winning musical is arguably one of the most anticipated releases of summer 2020. While I […]
‘Cash Cab’ Ready To Return To NYC
If you were a Discovery Channel viewer in the early 2000s, you surely know about the phenomenon that was Cash Cab. Stand-up comedian Ben Bailey got his taxi license and drove his minivan taxi around New York City to pick up unsuspecting passengers to play his game show, which involved answering increasingly difficult trivia questions […]
New York’s Cab of the Future: The Nissan NV200 (Complete with Odor Control)
Taxis have a long history in New York City, often consisting entirely of a single model of car, like the Checker Marathon in the ’60s and ’70s, Chevy Caprices in the ’80s, and Ford Crown-Victorias after that. Since Ford stopped making the Crown Victoria in 2012, though, the taxi fleet has become a hodgepodge of […]
Companies Competing on Bid for Next-Generation USPS Hauler
The times are ever-changing, and nothing is sacred. For nearly three decades, the face of the United States Postal Service has been the Grumman LLV, but a $5 billion contract could very well lead to a new-look mail delivery fleet around the country. According to The Wall Street Journal, 15 companies are bidding for the […]
Andy Palmer Named Aston Martin CEO
Aston Martin has ended its nine-month leadership void by announcing the appointment of former Nissan Executive Vice President and Chief Planning Officer Andy Palmer to the position of CEO. Aston Martin has subsisted without a CEO since Ulrich Bez retired at the end of 2013. Related: Trims and Specs for the Aston Martin Vanquish Volante […]
Nissan Testing the e-NV200 in Portland, Mulling U.S. Release
Earlier, we mused that Nissan might want to consider bringing the electric version of the Taxi of Tomorrow to New York within the next five years to satiate the needs of disgruntled cabbies. It seems like the automaker is already a step or two ahead, as they have announced that they have begun testing the […]
Nissan’s Andy Palmer Receives British Honor for Automotive Excellence
Andy Palmer, Nissan’s Chief Planning Officer, has been appointed the Companion of The Order of St. Michael and St. George by Princess Anne, the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. The prestigious award is reserved to people who have made major contributions to the British automotive industry. During his 23 years at the company, Andy […]
15 Career Ideas for People Who Love Cars
If you’re a recent graduate looking for a career path or an exhausted employee who’s worn down by the daily grind, you can turn your passion for cars into a career. The automotive industry is filled with fascinating, motivating opportunities that involve all types of vehicles in many different ways. Here are some career suggestions for […]
White Sox Players Ride Ford Mustangs to Opening Day, Decline to Play Ball Upon Arriving
If you’re a casual baseball fan, you’re probably under the impression that Chicago started off their season yesterday with a 4-3 loss to St. Louis. But it turns out you’re only half right. You see, if you were a close student of the game, you might know this interesting little piece of sports trivia: the […]
Spy Shots Suggest Upcoming Nissan Van Update
We might make fun of the minivan a lot, but there is no denying the vehicle’s versatility, whether you have a large family, team, or band to drive around the country. Nissan currently offers the Nissan Quest in the United States to satisfy shoppers looking for a large people mover, but the current generation has […]