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That's a nice selection of pictures. Having been to Taipei myself, I can help you with a few identifications:
The two identical taxis are Ford Telstar GXs, which are based on the same platform as the 626 with a few exterior changes. Note that most Mazdas, with the exception of the most recent generations, were sold as Fords in Taiwan.
Toyota Camry (rather common), Honda Civic (somewhat rare, I never saw more than a dozen during a month there) and a Nissan Sentra on the left (a rebadged Nissan Bluebird Slyphy)
Nissan Teana, which was also called the Nissan Cefiro in certain markets
Ford Tierra, a rebadged version of the Mazda Protege. The Mazda Protege5 was also sold in Taiwan as the Ford Activa or the Mazda Isamu.
Toyota Corona Premio
This was the Corona Premio's predecessor, the Toyota Corona Excelsior (I believe this was called the Carina E in Europe)
Those two are both Nissan Sentras
An old Toyota Corona, one of the most common decade or older cars in Taiwan. This should be of the T170 generation (1987-92)
That appears to be a 1988-92 Corolla, not a very common sight as a taxi.
This would be badged as a Ford Laser (Fords are a very common car in Taiwan, since all models, including the Mondeo, Escape and others are manufactured locally)
The two identical taxis are Ford Telstar GXs, which are based on the same platform as the 626 with a few exterior changes. Note that most Mazdas, with the exception of the most recent generations, were sold as Fords in Taiwan.
Toyota Camry (rather common), Honda Civic (somewhat rare, I never saw more than a dozen during a month there) and a Nissan Sentra on the left (a rebadged Nissan Bluebird Slyphy)
Nissan Teana, which was also called the Nissan Cefiro in certain markets
Ford Tierra, a rebadged version of the Mazda Protege. The Mazda Protege5 was also sold in Taiwan as the Ford Activa or the Mazda Isamu.
Toyota Corona Premio
This was the Corona Premio's predecessor, the Toyota Corona Excelsior (I believe this was called the Carina E in Europe)
Those two are both Nissan Sentras
An old Toyota Corona, one of the most common decade or older cars in Taiwan. This should be of the T170 generation (1987-92)
That appears to be a 1988-92 Corolla, not a very common sight as a taxi.
This would be badged as a Ford Laser (Fords are a very common car in Taiwan, since all models, including the Mondeo, Escape and others are manufactured locally)