The most popular taxi in "Town" --a term referring to South Mumbai, the "Manhattan" of the city of Mumbai --are 1960's Fiats locally assembled by Premier Padmini (Auto rickshaws are not allowed into Town).
If you thought a Chevy was "like a rock," these cars have been running around the city of Mumbai non-stop for the last 30+ years. They're indestructible. Alas, the city govt has finally decided to phase them out by end of 2009, a fact that even the New York Times is lamenting.
Many locals are outraged. I, for one, am ecstatic. You try riding this black metal box with top speed of 15 mph in 100 degree weather with no air conditioning in the polluted & extremely crowded streets of Mumbai and tell me you disagree!
In HK, the taxis are red! They're quite iconic to the city. Psyched to be hanging out with you this weekend!
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