Police cruisers are built to do something most civilian cars never have to: sprint from a standstill, survive curb hits and high-speed turns, then idle for hours without breaking. The result is a ...

It's likely that many people have a negative association with police cars — or, at the very least, their lights. Nobody wants to see them flash from behind, as it may mean that a ticket with their ...

Replica police cars can quickly create legal problems if they look too similar to real emergency vehicles on public roads.

A police car isn’t really a car — it's a tool. How police departments decide what vehicles to put in their fleets is totally different from how you go about choosing your daily driver. It’s a tactical ...

Since America's first full-time municipal police force was established in Boston in 1838, police departments have evolved into today's sophisticated, tech-savvy organizations. A significant part of ...

A police car isn’t really a car—it's a tool. How police departments decide what vehicles to put in their fleets is totally different from how you go about choosing your daily driver. It’s a tactical ...

From Plymouth and Dodge to Ford and Chevy, American police cars have come a long way since their inception. While they feature enhancements when compared to civilian versions, understand that these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry. Wherever you live, I’m sure you’ve seen electric taxies in service ...

An Australian police department turned a Maserati Quattroporte into a patrol vehicle after it was seized from a man who authorities say has a history of drunk driving violations. Just a couple days ...