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  • Green engine for black cab firm

    Several cities have expressed interest in a 'greener' black cab
    The manufacturer of the iconic London black cab has signed a deal to design and build a battery-powered taxi with no carbon emissions. (…)

  • New E7 After a 28 Year Wait

    A 28 year wait is over for a York man who has finally received his hackney carriage licence and has recently taken delivery of his New E7 from Cab Direct.  Earlier this year the City of York Council voted to grant 15 new hackney licenses, much to the relief of existing drivers, following initial plans to deregulate.  Amongst the drivers to receive a plate was David Broxup from Clifton who was ecstatic with this news after waiting a lengthy 28 years on the list for a licence.  After such a long wait, David is delighted that his time has finally come.  He comments: “I never thought this would happen”. 
     
    A Good Decision
    Having been awarded his licence, David didn’t reach his decision on what cab to buy lightly.  However, after reading up on all the options available, David quickly decided that New E7 was the ideal vehicle for the job.  Designed and manufactured jointly by Peugeot and Cab Direct, New E7 offers a new generation in hackney taxis, purpose-built for the professional driver and with ground breaking features.  David comments: “The E7 has absolutely everything you need in a hackney taxi.”
     
    David, who works from various ranks around York and who also helps out the private hire firms in his E7 when needs be, is enjoying both his new job and his new cab.  He says:  “It’s a really nice vehicle to drive.  And it looks excellent too – I’ve had loads of positive comments about how smart the cab looks”. (…)

  • The first Mercedes M8 in Glasgow

    Allan Pyott, an entrepreneur from Chryston in Glasgow, recently purchased a new Mercedes-Benz M8 from Cab Direct, which will be the first to be seen on the ranks of the city.  Allan, who owns various properties and a pub, was once a driver of a TX2 himself until he decided to rent his cab out.  Since then he has bought a TX4, also to rent, and now more recently the Mercedes-Benz M8.  But having always driven and owned TX’s, what changed Allan’s mind with his latest purchase? (…)

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