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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 [...]
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 [...]
A new study by Boston Consulting Group indicates that a major technology breakthough will be required before electric and extended-range vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt can become cost-competitive with gasoline-powered cars. The study, released at an Automotive Press Association event, found that system complexity and the cost of sufficient storage for automotive applications will require [...]
The police car market has, in recent decades, tended to be dominated by one manufacturer at a time, with Chrysler holding 80% during the Diplomat/Gran Fury years, Chevrolet holding a dominant share during the Caprice years, and Ford coming in strong when there were no competing rear-wheel-drive domestic pursuit sedans from other automakers. Since its [...]