Jay Leno gives us an up-close look at the last Dodge Charger Police Pursuit vehicle and then takes it out for a spin on the road. Power comes from a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 making 370 horsepower. Even with all of that power, it still maintains an EPA fuel economy rating of 16 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway.
UAE-based W Motors unveils the GHIATH Smart Patrol, a police vehicle designed for the streets of Dubai. It’s touted as one of the world’s most advanced security vehicles, complete with roof-mounted police lights, LED-equipped grille / tailgate, and multiple surveillance cameras.
New York City announced today that it is acquiring 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles for police and emergency response as part of their largest purchase of EVs to date. The order totaled around $11.5-million, which equates to roughly $62,500 per vehicle.
White Motorcycle Concepts has just unveiled the WMC300FR, a 3-wheeled hybrid police scooter based on the Yamaha Tricity 300. This leaning trike is powered by a Yamaha 292cc single-cylinder engine paired with a 5kW (6.7hp) motor that draws power from two small, 56-V, 12-Ah batteries.
Japan’s Tochigi Prefectural Police Department has just got a nice upgrade to its fleet in the form an Lexus LC 500. You won’t find this on the highways, but rather the Mobile Traffic Unit in an aim to help reduce traffic accidents as well as stop fleeing vehicles. It’s powered by 2UR-GSE 5.0-litre V8 engine generating 471 hp at 7,100 rpm and 398 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 rpm, mated to a 10-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission.