Police car
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The 2021 Ford F-150 Police Responder pickup truck gets a more-powerful engine with a higher top speed, a new four-wheel-drive system, and Ford's latest infotainment system.
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Jay Leno goes on patrol in a 1966 Dodge Coronet police car
A 1966 Dodge Coronet cop car stops by Jay Leno's Garage for a ride through the past.
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Florida Highway Patrol enlists 2019 Dodge Challenger as latest police cruiser
The Florida Highway Patrol is using a 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 to catch speeders.
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BMW M5 Competition to chase down baddies in Australia
Baddies Down Under had better beware because the Victoria Highway Patrol in Australia has added a BMW M5 Competition to its police fleet.
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Officers weigh in on 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
Police officers weigh in on the new hybrid Ford Interceptor Utility, based on the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid
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Tesla Model X joins Australian police fleet
A Tesla Model X in the state of Victoria is the first electric police car in Australia.
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The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier.
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Dodge built a 797-hp Durango police SUV with the heart of a Hellcat Redeye
Crims better hope Dodge doesn't get around to putting its latest Durango SRT Pursuit concept into production because this beast of a police cruiser has a 797-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 borrowed from a Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye.
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W Motors highlights Abu Dhabi's Lykan Hypersport police car
It's been four years since the Abu Dhabi police force added the W Motors Lykan Hypersport to its ranks, but the company didn't want us to forget about it. W Motors published a new video of the police car on Thursday, for seemingly no reason other than to remind us it exists. The Lykan Hypersport...
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Honda Civic Type R earns its stripes, joins Australian police force
The Australian New South Wales police force has a mighty different police car in its fleet. The department and Honda announced the Civic Type R was recruited to join the force as part of the NSW police's Eyewatch program. The Honda Civic Type R won't be used for actual patrol purposes, according to...
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2020 Ford Explorer cop car revealed: Memorize these headlights
Speeders and bad guys beware: There's a new cop car in town. On Friday, the covers came off the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility. Based on the 2020 Ford Explorer, which will make its formal debut next Wednesday, the Police Interceptor brings new technology and better fuel economy to the men and...
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Dubai Police enlist Chevy Tahoe-based Giath SUV
Yet another toy has joined the Dubai Police Department's garage. But unlike many of the garage's patrol vehicles, this one is not a supercar. It's a Chevy Tahoe. Not just any Tahoe, but what the department calls the "Giath," and it's one of the most advanced police vehicles on the planet, the...
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The automotive guest on this episode of Jay Leno's Garage isn't about speed or performance. It's just fun. "I'm just laughing looking at it. It just makes me smile," Jay Leno exclaims about the 1979 Volkswagen Beetle German police car that pulls into his garage. Unless you're getting pulled over, it's likely to make you smile, too. The car is owned by Spike Feresten, who's the host of Esquire Network's "Car Matchmaker" and the podcast "Spike's Car Radio." He acquired the car through his friend Jerry Seinfeld, who is known to have at least a passing interest in German automobiles. The...
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Police can now buy an armored AWD Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
Move over Ford Explorer Interceptors because there's a new sheriff in town. Utah-based Armormax has revealed its latest armored vehicle, and it's none other than the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. First spotted by Carscoops, the Charger SRT Hellcat boasts various armored protection levels depending on...
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Reports: these engines will power the 2020 Ford Explorer
Ford is busy readying a new version of the Explorer for the 2020 model year. We already know that the police version will come standard with a hybrid powertrain. We also know that a Sporty ST version is in the works. Now, after a bit of information has leaked out on the Internet, we also know which...
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Georgia sheriff in hot water after buying Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
A county sheriff in Georgia is in hot water after using nearly $70,000 in asset forfeiture funds to purchase a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Gwinnett county sheriff Butch Conway took delivery of the 707-horsepower sedan and uses the car for transportation to and from work, as well as for field...
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Italian Police prepped for beach patrol with new Jeep Wrangler
The Italian police know how to fill out their garage. If you were to take a peek in the motor pool, you'd find a Lamborghini Huracán and an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. Those are both great for the streets, but Italy's finest also need a proper ride for patrolling the beaches of the big...
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Speeders beware: Nissan GT-R patrol car joins Japanese police force
Perps in Japan best watch their rearview mirrors. Nissan has donated a new GT-R police car to the Tochigi Prefectural police department. Japanese Nostalgic Car reported last Friday that the GT-R patrol car is a gift to the prefecture of Tochigi, the same area where Nissan builds Godzilla in the...
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Prepare to start memorizing another set of headlights as the police are getting another vehicle option next year. Ford announced Tuesday that its next-generation Police Interceptor Utility—Ford-speak for "cop car"—will come standard with a hybrid powertrain. With the new police powertrain, Ford confirmed that the next-generation Explorer, on which the Police Interceptor Utility is based, will get a battery boost too. The civilian Explorer should go on sale sometime next year. Ford didn't specify much about the powertrain, only that it may manage up to 24 mpg combined in the...
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Durango Pursuit joins Dodge's police fleet offerings
Police forces looking for extra space in their vehicles now have a new option in the form of the 2018 Dodge Durango Pursuit. Dodge says it was prompted to offer the Durango Pursuit following positive feedback from unofficial testing results conducted by Michigan State Police. The vehicle takes...
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Did this Florida State Trooper race a Lamborghini Aventador on a public highway?
Oh, the irony. We certainly don't condone speeding or racing on public roads, but it's not a civilian's job to enforce laws. That's for the police to do. So, it's interesting to see a new video from NBC2 in Florida that appears to show a Florida State Trooper racing a Lamborghini Aventador. The...
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Ride along with the police on a high-speed car chase
Every wonder what it's like to be in a car chase? I got the simulated chance at the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex in Fort Worth, Texas. With officer Joe Stinger at the wheel of a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, we chased a Ford Crown Victoria "rabbit" on a closed course. I sat in the front passenger seat...
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Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle adds safety tech
While the police work to keep us safe, automakers are interested in the safety of the officers. General Motors has announced a slate of new safety features for its updated 2018 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle, and all of them work together to make daily driving duty a potentially safer task...
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Ford now offers a plug-in hybrid cop car
Ford loves a good police vehicle. Earlier this year, Ford showed us the first pursuit-rated Hybrid police vehicle. The Blue Oval also offered the 2018 Expedition for police use. Now Ford is bringing a plug-in hybrid sedan into active duty. It's called the Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan. Based...
Jeff Glucker