Archive for the ‘police car’ tag

2011 Chevrolet Caprice police car for America

An all-new Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) will join the ranks of law enforcement departments across North America in 2011. It’s a modern, full-size, rear-drive sedan that will offer both V8 and V6 engines, as well as a host of specialized equipment and features. Continue reading »

Nissan GT-R fire rescue vehicle at Nürburgring

Meet the Nürburgring Rapid Response GT-R. This converted Nissan GT-R is now on duty at the Nürburgring racetrack in Germany as a fire-rescue vehicle, complete with a heavy-duty fire-extinguishing system. Continue reading »

Pontiac G8 may come back as Caprice U.S. police car

The Pontiac brand was made redundant as part of GM’s restructuring, effectively taking with it the class-leading Pontiac G8 that was based on the Australian Holden Commodore. GM spokesmen have announced that the G8 will not be coming back as a Chevrolet product, even though it continues to be sold as a Chevrolet in various foreign markets. But after Bob Lutz let slip that the G8 would come back as a new-generation Chevrolet Caprice, GM CEO Fritz Henderson has backtracked, saying that it might come back only as a police vehicle. Continue reading »

Carbon Motors E7 police car gets 10,000 orders

Carbon Motors, who came into fame as the first maker of purpose-built police cars, has announced that they now have more than 10,000 pre-orders for their upcoming E7 police car. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies that placed those reservations from across the United States for the diesel-powered custom-built car. Continue reading »

Seat Leon Cupra tested as police car in Romania

The Romanian version of the highway patrol is currently trying out much cooler rides than the Crown Vics prowling American streets. The car in question is the Seat Leon Cupra, essentially a quicker and sleeker version of the VW Golf GTI. Continue reading »

Jaguar XF police car in UK

Tata-owned Jaguar is now offering up their XF as a high-performance police pursuit vehicle in the UK. It hasn’t been commissioned by forces yet, but is apparently under evaluation by law-enforcement authorities across the country. Continue reading »

Carbon Motors redefines the American cop car

Carbon Motors is planning to redefine the cop car market with a purpose-built police vehicle created new from the ground up. They already have a prototype ready, but there are few other details. Continue reading »