The Victorian Police force has given Ford the nod to supply special-built Ranger XLT vans to replace its existing divisional van fleet, thanks to a collaboration between Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team and the force. The agreement will see 200 vehicles based on the Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab […]
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Hyundai Kona Electric police car joins NSW force
The NSW Police Force has welcomed a new recruit; a Hyundai Kona Electric. It will be used by the Crime Prevention Unit as part of a 12-month trial in the Nepean Area Command in west Sydney. Although it is just a 12-month trial, the fully electric SUV is being sampled […]
RAM 1500 police car joins NSW Marine Command
NSW Police Marine Command has welcomed a RAM 1500 duty car to its fleet, which will be primarily used to tow marine vessels to various parts of the state. You have to admit the RAM 1500 police car does look pretty cool. It features complete police livery, however, it doesn’t […]
BMW M5 Competition highway patrol car joins Victoria Police
Victoria Police have taken delivery of a spanking new BMW M5 Competition, building on the strong partnership with BMW Australia. It joins the existing 5 Series patrol cars that are on fleet in the state, and other states around the country. Unlike the current 530d patrol cars, the M5 Competition […]
Honda Civic Type R joins NSW Police Force
Yes, the latest Honda Civic Type R is so good that even the authorities are interested. As such, the NSW Police Force has just recruited one to be used to promote its Eyewatch social media initiative. The Civic Type R police car features the full police livery to help it […]
Kia Stinger police cars confirmed for Western Australia
Following Queensland, the Western Australia Police Department has enlisted the Kia Stinger 330S for highway patrol duties. It will come in as a replacement for the outgoing Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore. Kia Stinger police vehicles will be rolled out over the next 12 months, with 50 examples soon hitting […]
UK tourist in Dubai racks up $64k in speeding fines in Lamborghini
A British tourist is set to return from a holiday in the United Arab Emirates with more than just an impressive tan after clocking up Dh175,000 (about AU$64,000) in speeding fines in a matter of hours in Dubai. According to reports, a 25-year-old British tourist rented a Lamborghini Huracan (like […]
Holden Commodore police car lives on, joins South Australia force
Yes, the Holden Commodore police car lives on. In South Australia at least. Holden has just announced a deal with the South Australia Police force which includes supplying 100 new Commodores for the fleet. While some states are employing the Kia Stinger, BMW 5 Series, and Chrysler 300 SRT, South […]