If you asked an American today to picture a taxi cab, they might think of a Toyota Prius or a Ford Crown Victoria. If you’d asked that same question in the early ‘60s, however, the image everyone ...

It seems that every other movie that gets a general theatrical release is set in New York City these days. Ever since the introduction of 'talkies' during the last century, the five boroughs have ...

Established in the 1920s, Checker Motors produced one of the world's most iconic taxi cabs. Built from 1959 to 1982 with minor changes, the A series model is also America's longest-running cab. But ...

Q: Greg, I enjoyed the article on the USPS delivery vans and wonder if you can shed some light on those great Checker Taxi cabs from the 1970s. Thanks, Bob L., Pennsylvania. A: Bob, I have to admit ...

Q: Greg, I lived in Chicago for over 40 years and vividly remember three vehicles from back in the 1950s. I remember the International delivery trucks called the Metro, and also the four-door ...

Over the past 60 years, Norfolk Checker Taxi has gone through a lot of changes. When it was Norview Cars, Dr. Leonard Oden, an orthodontist, started with six cabs and a set of guiding principles for ...