Armored Cars
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Even with its protection, AddArmor's Ferrari 458 Speciale is just as a quick as a stock example.
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Armored 2020 Mercedes-AMG G63 limo is a dictator's dream
The Canadian firm Inkas has a new armored version of the 2020 Mercedes-AMG G63 with all the protection and creature comforts a dictator needs.
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Armored Infiniti QX80 is ready to patrol war zones
The armored Inkas Infiniti QX80 can stop 7.62 mm rifle rounds while treating its passengers to luxury.
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2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard spy shots
Like its predecessor, the next Mercedes-Benz S-Class should offer the highest level of ballistic protection for civilian vehicles.
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Armored 2020 Lincoln Navigator is a leather-lined, luxury bunker on wheels
The armored SUV can reportedly withstand .30-caliber fire and two hand grenades.
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Ramsmobile's RM-X2 Protos is a go-anywhere mobile fortress
Ramsmobile's RM-X2 Protos is really three cars in one, and soon to be four.
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The term “bulletproof” gets thrown around a lot in the automotive world, but it’s not a phrase that’s often used to describe a complicated Bentley with a 12-cylinder engine, power everything and an air ride suspension. But bulletproof is quite literally the best description for INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing’s take on the Bentley SUV. INKAS is one of the world’s foremost armored vehicle manufacturers and the company has used its know-how to create the world’s first armored Bentley Bentayga. The INKAS Bentayga meets CEN 1063 BR6 ballistic...
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Armored BMW X5 will survive blast from 33 pounds of TNT
BMW's newest armored car is safety rated to VR6 levels.
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This tuned Audi RS 7 may be world's fastest armored car
Smokescreens, shocking door handles, and ballistic protection at more than 200 mph? Why not.
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Get your swagger on in an armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG
Canadian firm Inkas built a bullet-resistant Mercedes-Benz G-Class that can withstand rifle fire and hand grenades for its exclusive clientele.
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Updated Land Rover Range Rover Sentinel adds power to armored SUV
Flashback to 2015 and recall Jaguar-Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations revealed an armored version of the swanky Range Rover with the Sentinel badge. On Monday, the Range Rover Sentinel got a shot in the arm of more power. SVO announced the armored SUV is now fitted with the supercharged...
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President Trump's new limo, "The Beast," has reported for duty
One of the perks of being the head of state of a major country is that you normally receive a heavily armored albeit still plush limo to ride in. And when we're talking nations the size of the United States, you'll find the leaders often receive standalone models you don't get in a showroom. Case...
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In March, Russian President Vladimir Putin was once again elected President of his nation, and he took the oath of office on Monday. With that title came a swanky new set of wheels that Putin used for his ride to his inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin. The Russian Central Scientific Research Automobile and Automobile Engines Institute (NAMI) early this decade commanded a consortium of automakers to produce Putin's new presidential limo under the title Project Kortezh. The result is this massive Aurus Senat, and it's the first Russian-built vehicle for the head of state since Mikhail...
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Trump and Putin receive their presidential rides this summer
One of the perks of being the head of state of a major country is that you normally receive a heavily armored albeit still plush limo to ride in. And when we're talking nations the size of the United States and Russia, you'll find the leaders often receive standalone models that you won't see in a...
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This armored Peugeot 205 is the safest hot hatch in the world
The Peugeot 205 GTI never arrived to battle the Volkswagen Golf GTI on our shores. That's a shame because the ensuing hot hatch shootouts could've been the stuff of legend. Were it our money, we'd track down the 205 T16 model with its race-ready upgrades. There's another version that's recently...
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This bulletproof Tesla's claim has just one hole in it
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...
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Cadillac's new ‘Beast’ presidential limousine for Donald Trump spied testing
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...
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Russian presidential limo (Kortezh) spy shots
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...
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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 successor has now been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing near the Arctic Circle. The latest LAPV is expected to be a 6.1 series (the number denotes the weight of the vehicle in tons) and should debut in the next 12-24 months. It will come in either SUV or pickup bodystyles and under its hood will...
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New details emerge on Russian President Putin's limo
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...
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Ford police cars offer protection against armor-piercing bullets
Stopping perpetrators and protecting police officers just became even bigger business at Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. The automaker announced today that its Police Interceptor sedan and utility models will both be available with ballistic panels capable of protecting the vehicle's occupants from...
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2017 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Guard Gets You Through A War Zone In Style
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...
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Audi A8 L Security: For When The Going Gets Way Past Tough
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...
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Jaguar Land Rover SVO Division Cooks Up Range Rover Sentinel Armored SUV: Video
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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran