The iconic New York City yellow cab, long identified with the classic Ford Crown Victoria is undergoing a contemporary makeover thanks to a bid by Japanese automaker Nissan.<br /><br />Nissan's new look, featuring a glass roof panel to watch the city's skyscrapers go by, has won the auto manufacturer a 10-year, one billion dollar contract for a new fleet of cabs that will transport up to 600,000 passengers per day.<br /><br />The new NV200 is set to hit the busy streets of New York in late 2013.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's Cath Turner reports from New York City.
