The rounded, two-door sedan nicknamed the Bug – in Mexico, it's a "Vocho" – has long been an informal symbol of this sprawling city.; a tough, rattling reflection of its gritty urbanity and chaotic streets. VW hasn't built the classic Beetle since 2003, the same year that Mexico City began requiring that taxi operators switch to four-door vehicles. At its height in 2006, the little VWs accounted for almost half of all taxis in Mexico City, with about 50,000 cruising the streets. There isn’t much to love about these pollution-belching bugs though. Not unless you enjoy being squeezed into a tiny seat and -- if you risk an unlicensed cab -- being robbed at knife-point.
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