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    Kurt Busch signs with Phoenix Racing; switches to Chevy

    The same day A.J. Allmendinger took over his old seat in Penske Racing’s No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Kurt Busch made a new one-year deal with Phoenix Racing. He will drive James Finch’s No. 51 Chevrolet. Phoenix is a relatively small team that gets its engines and chassis from Hendrick Motorsports. Landon Cassil drove the [...]

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    MSP: Charger performance back on top

    The Michigan State Police have released the data from their tests of 2012 model year patrol cars, with stunning results for those who were dismayed by Dodge’s performance in last year’s tests. The Dodge Charger has shot back up again, beating even Ford’s turbocharged, all-wheel-drive, Volvo-based Taurus squad in acceleration and handling. See the details [...]

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    Crown Vic’s demise might not boost Charger police sales – yet

    Analysis by Bill Cawthon The Ford plant in St. Thomas, Ontario, will close next month, ending production of the Crown Victoria, the car that has been the 800-pound gorilla in police fleet sales since Chevrolet dropped the full-size Caprice after the 1996 model year. While Chevy offered the downsized Impala and Tahoe and Chrysler countered [...]

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    California squad car test results: Charger changes

    Paul Clinton of Government-Fleet.com reported that Dodge has added a new option to the Charger: a more performance-oriented gear ratio, to compete more effectively with the Caprice and 2012-model-year Volvo-based turbocharged cars. Police departments may now get either the usual 2.65:1 ratio for better gas mileage, or a 3.06:1 ratio for quicker launches. California has [...]

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    Jalopnik gets exclusive squad car numbers

    Jalopnik had a reporter on the scene at the Michigan State Police tests, and has released the performance results a month ahead of the Michigan State Police in what must be the most eagerly anticipated squad car test ever run. Ford went all out with an all wheel drive turbo Taurus which took the braking [...]

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    Chevy unveils final specs on Caprice squad

    General Motors today announced order and delivery dates, as well as final 9C1 package specifications, for the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV). America’s first Australian-sourced cop car will be sold along with the current FWD Impala and the Tahoe PPV, making Chevrolet the only brand to offer three police vehicles. Chevy is also [...]

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