Armored Cars

Utah-based Armormax is in the business of transforming everyday machines into rolling vaults for clients. They take normal cars and add various levels of armor. The latest build is a Tesla Model S P100D that's been pieced together for a client in the Middle East. Armormax claims it's the fastest...

A new president was inaugurated this year, and soon he’ll have a new set of wheels to cruise around in. The prototype you see here isn’t for a new Cadillac flagship but rather the next presidential limousine of the United States. Yes, you’re looking at Donald Trump’s new...

No, you’re not looking at a new Bentley or Rolls-Royce in the works. Rather, this stubby, high-sided sedan is the next presidential limo for the Russian state. Referred to as Project Kortezh, the sedan is the result of Russia’s request for a locally-developed car to transport...

Mercedes-Benz is working on a new version of its G-Class-based Light Armored Patrol Vehicle, or LAPV for short. The vehicles are developed exclusively for military use and feature among their upgrades armor protection and beefed up suspension. The last was the LAPV 5.4 introduced in 2008. Its...

After what's said to be more than a year of testing, Russian President Vladimir Putin's new ride is almost ready. A report in Russia-centric Sputnik News indicates that the the company behind the Russian head of state's official transportation is set to conduct preliminary crash testing next month...

The Mercedes-Maybach S600 sails into the 2017 model year with armor plating now added to its long list of features. The Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard is claimed to be the first car to be certified VR10—the highest level of ballistic protection for civilian vehicles. The requirements for that...

The world can be a dangerous place, particularly so if you're a high-value target like a diplomat, tycoon, or celebrity. So for the—hopefully small—percentage of clients who believe that there is quite literally someone gunning for them, Audi offers the A8 L Security. The latest version...

Already responsible for developing more luxurious and higher performing vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover, the Special Vehicles Operations division has now been tasked with building armored cars for the British automaker. And the first off the list is an armored Land Rover Range Rover which dons the...

The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Humvee as it's more commonly known, has served the United States military since 1984. More than 280,000 of them have been built, beat up, and used in far-flung places all around the globe. The U.S. military is ready to move on, though, which means...

Like the Cadillac Escalade we saw from Lexani Motorcars last September, the interior of its latest Land Cruiser features some seriously next-level luxury. MUST SEE: Yes, Lexus Has Indeed Made An Actual Hoverboard: Video There's Italian leather, a gigantic flat-screen television, a pair of six-way...

If you produce a product, I'd have to assume you stand behind your work and your creation. How far would you be willing to go to prove this? Texas Armoring Corporation President and CEO Trent Kimball goes to the extreme to prove that his product is fit for duty. That's because Kimball builds...

BMW will roll out a production version of its armored X5, shown in concept form at last year's Frankfurt Auto Show.

If you’re a head of state, head of an underground organization, or just extremely paranoid—but you still enjoy the finer things in life—your new ride has arrived: the Mercedes-Benz S600 Guard. Rated at VR9-class protection in transparent and non-transparent areas, the new S600...

This armored G63 AMG is perfect for touring a war zone in style.

About a year ago, it was reported that the Russian government had requested local automakers to come up with designs for a series of luxury vehicles that could be used to transport officials and possibly even form the basis of a new Russian luxury car brand. At present the Russian government uses...

Though it wasn’t on show with the rest of the updated 2015 A8 range at the Detroit Auto Show this week, Audi’s 2015 A8 L Security has also received a round of updates. The A8 L Security is the version of Audi’s flagship sedan built by the automaker’s own armored car division...

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class can protect its occupants from other drivers, and themselves, with a variety of automated safety systems, but can it protect them from gunfire? The S-Class has always been a popular choice for high-profile people, so it's not surprising that an armored version is...

You're familiar with The Beast, right? No, not the one whose name adds up to 666. The presidential limo that looks like a Cadillac but really isn't. If you're not up to speed, get cozy and learn some more about the combat-grade mega-limo that has ferried the President since Dubya's tenure. Of...

Armored vehicles are a necessary form of transportation in certain parts of the world. The occupants need to be protected, so they turn to vehicles that offer up a sense of comfort. These vehicles don't have to be large, military-based monstrosities either. In fact, the modern armored vehicle looks...

It might be time for Barack Obama to update his regal ride. The U.S. government recently sent out a request for proposals on an armored limousine design. Now, that doesn't specifically point to the President, but we're pretty certain that RFP should lead back to the big man in charge. That would...