• Bad news for the bad guys: Law enforcers get 2012 Nissan GT-R in Washington DC and Northern Virginia

    27Oct
    Categories: Cop Cars, Nissan Comments: 0

    nissan-gtr-policecarThe news items still cannot determine who will be issued the 2012 Nissan GTR. This car was setup by EVI Corporation who installs sirens and lights to a unmarked and unmarked cop cars. Click on the video below and you will agree that indeed it has been one of the projects of EVI:

    No, they did not confiscate the Nissan GT-R from a drug dealer or a gangster. The only thing they will say is that the car was brought to them with only 13 miles on its dial. The strobe lights are made of really sleek LEDs.

    We think we still have to dig up more if we really want to find out which law enforcement agency will be getting this mean police car.

    The agency though is not the fist one to use a Nissan GT-R for police work. The cops in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates tapped the brute force of the GT-R back in 2009 as one of their interceptor vehicles. The first responders during fires in the Nurburgring.

    Who knows where this Nissan GT-R will be going. If you are in Washington DC or Virginia, you might want to think twice, thrice before stepping on the pedal, or better yet do not speed up.

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  • Top 7 police cars across the world

    22Aug
    Categories: Uncategorized Comments: 0

    When things get rough and the police needs to rough up or catch up with the bad guys, their police cars are among their best option. Or these best police cars can also make the bad guys think twice if they will do something or not.

    German armor tank

    You wouldn’t want to mess with this kind of police car, would you? Used by the Berlin police, this German armor tank is rolled out during riots and dangerous armed situations. Even the most hardcore weapons can’t penetrate this battering ram.

    BMW 530d

    For the occasional wild goose chase in London, they use the BMW 530d which is fairly your everyday kind of car. However, it is capable of going providing a quick response to the gun crimes in the city.

    Ford Ranger

    No sleet, rain, or snow can stop this 4×4 reliable car in providing quick help to stranded motorists.

    Land Rover Freelander

    This car is reliable on instances where flood is concerned. Provides quick response to stranded motorists in flood incidents.

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  • 50 Chevrolet Volt units as New York cop cars

    28Jul
    Categories: Cop Cars Comments: 0

    Electric cars (or EVs for short) have become rampant in the automobile world. Not only do they reduce the world’s fuel consumption, they’re all for the environment too. But we wonder, what if all police squad cars go electric. Can they wind stand the occasional wild goose chase? What if they run out of electric power juice? What now? Well, the occasional stopping for donuts and wild good chase in the big cities now sound like a bad idea but still, these electric vehicles would still look pretty good and downright practical in the suburbs.

    Anyway, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced to the press the latest additions to the New York City fleet of cars. As of yesterday, the Big Apple has an additional 10 units of pure electric utility trucks for Navistar “E-star” for all those hauling jobs, 10 units of pure electric cargo vans for the Ford Transit Connect, which is a relatively good compact van, and last but definitely not the least, about 50 units of Chevrolet Volt hatchbacks , some of which are intended to be used as police squad cars.

    The General Motors Inc.’s Chevrolet Volt first went on sale last December 2010 as a plug-in electric hybrid vehicle. It has received the title of being the most fuel-efficient compact car in the United States. When running on its lithium-ion battery alone, the Volt covers 25-50 miles.

    These additional all-electric will join the existing 360 EVs already in the city as part of Bloomberg’s PlaNYC to help reduce the city’s CO2 emissions.

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  • Best police cars: 2011 Lotus Evora for West Midlands UK police force

    02Feb
    Categories: Lotus, Police Cars Comments: 0

    If ever you have a heavy foot on the gas pedal, be careful when you are on the roads of West Midlands in the United Kingdom. Unless you are driving a supercar better than the 2011 Evora from Lotus, you cannot surely outrun the higway patrols. If you are on the daring side and opt for a chase, be ready to receive a traffic violation ticket plus multiple charges.

    Surely, the Lotus Evora police car will not stay long in your mirrors cause at 280 horsepower, it can easily outpace whatever you are driving. The supercool Lotus police vehicle was donated by the car manufacturer to the UK police force during the Autosport international auto show. The speed monster police cars will patrol the 450-mile stretch of highway in the West Midlands plus major thoroughfares like the M2, M5, and M6 motorways.

    When you look at the 2011 Evora police car, the looks have not been changed much except for the obvious police livery, lights, and badges. Lotus did not release details about the interiors of the police car but we are pretty sure it comes fully equipped with law enforcement must haves like radar guns, computer, holsters, and of course coffee cup holders.

    The Evora will be the fastest law enforcement car in the UK with its monstrous 280 horsepower coming from its V6 3.5L engine. It can blast from 0 to 60 in a matter of 5 seconds. It can hit a top speed of 168 mph. The Lotus Evora has a tag price of around $80,000.

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  • Police department of Herndon, Virginia gets two Volkswagen Passats

    22Jun
    Categories: Police Cars Comments: 0

    The town of Herndon in Virginia gets from Volkswagen America two Passats to beef up the tools of the local authorities. The vehicles were turned over to the mayor of Herndon during a special ceremony held at the Depot Main Stage.

    It has been a tradition for carmakers to give to the local police vehicles which they can use where they have factories, and Volkswagen is one of those car manufacturers which follow this practice. Volkswagen moved from Michigan to Virginia and the police benefited with a Passat wagon and a modified sedan.

    The 2.0L TSI inline four was tweaked so it can live up to its role. Its output was raised from 200 horsepower to 250 hp and its torque from 207 pound-feet to 299 lb-ft.

    The police cars also get a the bigger brakes used for the V6 3.6L versions and also 18-inch rims hugged by performance tires from Pirelli.

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  • Hyundai Genesis Gets a Cop Car Package

    29Apr
    Categories: Cop Cars, Hyundai, Korea Comments: 0

    It seems to be a trend. Almost in line with Ford’s decision to finally let go of its panther platform and give its Police Interceptor a Taurus chassis, Hyundai now releases the Genesis sedan. This sedan is a done up Korean police car which thrills cop car fans out there. It looks especially impressive with the red and blue lights coming out of its grill. If you’re just dying to know, the Genesis Sedan carries either a 4.6L V8 engine or a more modest 3.8L V6. There’s no news about whether or not there will also be an adaptation of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

    True to the principles of cop car fans out there, the Hyundai Genesis is driven from the rear. For police issue vehicles, Hyundai is expected to go for the more powerful V8 option. This engine can produce 375 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. That is, of course, if the car is “fed” only with premium fuel. A regular gas will only allow the V8 engine to produce 368 HP of power and 324 lb-feet of torque, tops.

    Hyundai Genesis Police Car

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  • Some of Belgium’s finest police cars

    13Sep
    Categories: Audi, Belgium, BMW, Lamborghini, Police Cars, Porsche Comments: 0

    I have a feeling that Lamborghini might be a photoshop/fake, but the others are real for sure. These cars are creating a great deal of controversy in Belgium, as quite a few people feel their government is throwing money around in the middle of a crisis.

    Not sure I disagree with the people there, but some great cop cars none the less!

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  • Lexus IS-F provides cool ride for the British police force

    07Sep
    Categories: Cop Cars, Lexus Comments: 0

    The police force needs fast cars on the road. It is a good thing that automakers partner with the law enforcement to give the police a much needed zoom during high speed chases.

    We have heard before of the Italian Polizia getting special training to maximize of their LP560-4 Lamborghini Gallardo to efficiently track down bad guys in combo with GPS technology. The police force of Britain and Lexus has teamed up for a more practical option by providing the Humberside constabulary with the quick super sedan Lexus IS-F.

    The Humberside police force will surely make lives tougher for the hooligans in their jurisdiction. There has been a delivery of the Lexus IS-F but it is still not clear if the police will have a whole fleet of the very quick rides to boost their force.

    They currently have vehicles from Subaru making most of their mobile fleet. The decision to switch to the Lexus was not very easy since the Lexus IS-F came with a regular sticker price. This is not the case for the Italian Lamborghini which has been known for their generous donations to their local police force.

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  • BMW X5 Security Plus – Reinforced SUV

    28May
    Categories: BMW, SUV Comments: 0

    BMW has always been behind to Mercedes-Benz when it comes to armored cars and bulletproof police trucks — but this absolutely amazing Security Plus X5 is BMW’s step to closing that gap – and I’m convinced they did a fine job with it!

    With a high-end engine boosting the 355 horsepower necessary to move this hugely heavy SUV, 4.80-liter V8, allowing the X5 Security Plus to get from zero to sixty in just over eight seconds.

    Not sure too many counties will be able to get one — but I do hope to see one asap. If you see one of these anywhere – please do send us an e-mail, we very much look forward to seeing them live…

    Below is the official BMW Press Release:
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  • Audi TT Police Car – Hungary

    26May
    Categories: Audi, Sports Car Comments: 2

    The Hungarian cops driving this Audi TT Police Car are amongst the happy few in their relatively poor country. It is a MK1 TT and not the sexy new version — but still — I kind of like it! :)

    Audi TT Police Car

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