The classic New York yellow taxicab is being phased out.Making way for the modern and more comfortable Nissan mini van.This new addition to the New York city image is far less cool than the iconic yellow taxi, which have featured in many classic movies over the past century.From Breakfast at Tiffany’s staring Audrey Hepburn to Taxi Driver featuring Robert De Niro, the classic taxi has been an iconic of New York for a century.