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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 16, 2013

Oregon Agency Switching to Ford Police Interceptor Utility

The Eugene (Ore.) Police Department is switching to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility and is planning to purchase 23 new SUVs. After replacing the vehicles, the agency expects to save more than $150,000 in fuel costs each year.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 9, 2013

Calif. Agency Begins Purchasing Chevrolet Caprice PPVs

The city of Napa, Calif., is switching its patrol cars from the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor sedan to the Chevrolet Caprice PPV sedan and has received four of the new vehicles so far.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 8, 2013

Va. Agency Transitioning to Ford P.I. Utility

The Albemarle County (Va.) Police Department has chosen to transition to the Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, replacing its Ford Crown Victoria police sedans.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2012

PureForge Introduces Ford CVPI Brake Rotor

The company also announced plans to introduce additional rotors for the new crop of patrol cars including the Dodge Charger, Ford Police Interceptor, Chevrolet Caprice, and Chevrolet Tahoe in early 2013.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2012

Cedar Rapids Moving to Chevrolet Caprice PPV for Patrol Car

The Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Police Department has received its first batch of seven new Chevrolet Caprice PPV patrol cars to replace its Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2012

Feds Investigate Ford CVPI Steering Failure

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary evaluation of a steering failure on Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptors in the 2005-2008 model years. A possible recall could affect as many as 195,000 vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 26, 2012

Washington State Patrol Replacing Crown Vics With Caprice PPV

The Washington State Patrol has begun the process of replacing 650 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors with the Chevrolet Caprice PPV. The agency has just begun the process and currently has five Caprice PPV sedans in the fleet.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJuly 17, 2012

Keeping the Crown Vic

As the new patrol cars become more readily available from the Detroit automakers, many agencies are choosing their new enforcement vehicle. However, for others the decision is on hold. For a variety of reasons they are choosing to stay with the Crown Vic.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 13, 2012

Calif. Sheriff Opts for Chevy Tahoe As New Patrol Vehicle

The Placer County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office chose the Chevrolet Tahoe for its superior handling, large cargo area, more power, and better fuel economy.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 2, 2012

Virginia Troopers To Get Ford P.I. Sedans

The Virginia State Police have ordered 144 2013 Ford Police Interceptor sedans to begin replacing a fleet of aging Ford Crown Vics.

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