DARRACQ, 1900s

FORD, 1930s

The first taxicab with a meter was the French-built Darracq.

DESOTO SKYVIEW, 1940s

CHECKER, 1950s

Purpose-built cabs like the DeSoto and the Checker dominated the business for many years.

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CHECKER, 1960s

DODGE CORONET, 1970s

Converted sedans eventually replaced the Checkers.

CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 1980s

PEUGEOT 505, 1980s

More than 850 high-mileage Peugeot diesels hit the streets of the city in the 1980s.

CROWN VICTORIA, 1980s

CROWN VICTORIA, 1990s

The Ford Crown Victoria was the dominant vehicle in the city’s taxi fleet for many years.

TOYOTA PRIUS, 2000s

FORD ESCAPE, 2000s

The city tried to push high-mileage cars for a time.

CHEVROLET UPLANDER, 2000s

TOYOTA SIENNA, 2000s

Minivans became more common after the city approved the Toyota Sienna in 2003.

LEXUS RX, 2000s

NISSAN NV200, 2010s