Gallery: The World's Coolest Taxis

As car aesthetics go, taxis are usually boring. You know the drill--a beat-up Crown Vic driven by a guy who doesn't care whether you both die in a fiery wreck on the highway. There are, however, some crazy cabs out there that make us salivate at the chance of flagging one down. In the name of late-night partying, we count down the world's 15 coolest taxis.

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Taxi: Tesla Roadster
Reminds Us Of: A green machine for the masses
In Use Since: 2011
Complex Says: The world's most silent cab. Hopefully you can fit.

Taxi: Checkered cab
Reminds Us Of: The good old days
In Use Since: 2007
Complex Says: Big pimpin' in an old-school cab. Nothin' better.

Taxi: Porsche Cayman
Reminds Us Of: Hans and Franz
In Use Since: 2010
Complex Says: Late for a date with a hot German babe? Hail one of these bad boys and arrive on time and in style.

Taxi: Cadillac DeVille Convertible
Reminds Us Of: Your crazy uncle Dwayne
In Use Since: 1981
Complex Says: Everything really is bigger in Texas!

Taxi: Chrysler 300C
Reminds Us Of: A most badass tour of Paris
In Use Since: 2008
Complex Says: The 300C continues to look good...even as a taxi.

Taxi: Ferrari Scuderia
Reminds Us Of: Why China is becoming a global power
In Use Since: 2012
Complex Says: This has to be the world's fastest taxi.

Taxi: Tesla Model S
Reminds Us Of: Why gas will soon be a thing of the past
In Use Since: 2012
Complex Says: If Elon Musk gets his way, this will be the taxi of the future.

Taxi: Porsche Cayenne
Reminds Us Of: Why body kits don't always look awesome
In Use Since: 2011
Complex Says: The Russians know how to arrive in style.

Taxi: Lotus Esprit
Reminds Us Of: Pretty Woman
In Use Since: 1999
Complex Says: Heathrow to downtown in five minutes.

Taxi: GMC Hummer
Reminds Us Of: The land of George W. Bush
In Use Since: 2001
Complex Says: Enough room for your Texas-sized pack of ladies.

Taxi: Ford Crown Victoria
Reminds Us Of: If Flava Flav was the mayor of NYC
In Use Since: 1994
Complex Says: Sweet cab! Getting out might be a slight problem, though.

Taxi: Maybach 57
Reminds Us Of: Rusky big pimpin'
In Use Since: 2007
Complex Says: When the Putin motorcade is late, he hails this bad boy.

Taxi: Ferrari Enzo
Reminds Us Of: Every car guy's wet dream
In Use Since: 2003
Complex Says: If heaven exists....

Taxi: Chevrolet Corvette
Reminds Us Of: Good ol' American muscle
In Use Since: 2005
Complex Says: Certainly beats the bus stop.

Taxi: Lamborghini Murcielago
Reminds Us Of: Why going to Vegas is awesome
In Use Since: 2005
Complex Says: Make sure not to throw up in this beauty. The driver might get a little upset.