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Chevy dealer will sell you a new Caprice police car

Justin Hyde — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EDT

When Chevrolet announced last year it would import the Australian-built Chevy Caprice sedan as police-only fleet car, enthusiasts begged for a civilian version to no avail. Now one Maryland dealer says it will buck GM and sell 13 Caprices to the public. UPDATE: It's legit — but not for long. More »

New Chevy Caprice Police Cars On Duty April 2011

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The next generation of Chevy Caprice patrol cars will be on the streets starting April 2011 for the unmarked 9C3 detective package. The marked 9C1 police cars begin delivery next June. Don't say we didn't warn you. [GM] More »

Chevy Caprice PPV: Damn It, We Still Want One

Wes Siler — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:00:00 EST

The Carpocalypse may have killed the Pontiac G8 ST, but lucky cops will be able to spend their anti-terror budgets on the Chevy Caprice Police Car, which rides on the same chassis. More »

Chevy Caprice Police Car Busts Heads In LA

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST

The Chevy Caprice Police Cruiser is a big step forward for GM police cruisers. Seriously, it's so giant and imposing we saw more than one press flack run the other way. Dude, hide the nose candy! More »

The History Of Chevrolet Police Cars

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:15:00 EDT

With the launch of the new Chevy Caprice, GM continues their long history of producing cars for law enforcement. Grow out your mustache and put on ridiculously dark shades as we PIT-maneuver through the half-century history of Chevy police cars. More »

The Ultimate Caprice Movie Chase Scene: To Live And Die In L.A.

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

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In our list of Best Caprice Movie Cop Cars some questioned the omission of the Secret Service Caprice from To Live And Die in L.A.. We actually think it's an Impala, but nonetheless, the chase is awesome. Enjoy. More »

Ten Best Chevy Caprice Movie Cop Cars

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:30:00 EDT

In honor of the return of the Chevy Caprice police car, and because it's one of the most ubiquitous film cop cars of the 1980s and 1990s, we've put together the ten best criminal-chasing, car-smashing Caprice police movie cars below. More »

EXCLUSIVE: The Chevy Caprice Police Car Is Back!

Ray Wert — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:01 EDT

After a 15-year absence patrolling U.S. streets, an all-new law-enforcement-only Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) joins GM's fleet in 2011. Although it's built on the same rear-wheel-drive Camaro and dearly-departed Pontiac G8-spawning Zeta platform, it's not a G8 sedan. More »

GM Still To Re-Badge Holden Commodore As U.S. Cop Car

Ray Wert — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:20:00 EDT

GM CEO Fritz Henderson says the General's still looking to win a contract to supply re-badged Holden Commodores (formerly re-badged as the Pontiac G8 and once rumored to be re-badged as the Chevy Caprice) to US law enforcement agencies. More »

"Maximum" Bob Lutz On G8: "It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time"

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:45:00 EDT

If you were curious who would win in the Bob Lutz vs. Fritz Henderson battle over the fate of the G8, wonder no more. Lutz is Fritz's bitch. See Maximum Bob eat crow on the Fastlane Blog below. More »

GM CEO Henderson: "Bob Lutz Says A Lot Of Things, But He Works For Me"

Ray Wert — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:30:00 EDT

When Autoblog asked GM CEO Fritz Henderson about Bob Lutz's comments on the G8 becoming a new Chevy Caprice, his response was much different than what he gave when asked the same question later by two print journalists. More »

G8 Survival Again In Doubt?

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EDT

Much to the frustration of G8 fans, when GM Marketing Chief Bob Lutz said the Pontiac G8 will become the Chevy Caprice he might have meant a Caprice only for police work. What's happening? More »

Pontiac G8 To Live On As Chevy Caprice!

Ray Wert — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Despite denials from the highest levels, including GM CEO Fritz Henderson, newly-re-tasked GM marketing man Bob Lutz told Automobile the Pontiac G8 would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms as the Caprice. A RWD Chevy Caprice? Is the Carpocalypse over? More »

Automotive News: Pontiac G8 Might Survive?

Ray Wert — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Despite GM CEO Fritz Henderson saying "no chance" at a Pontiac G8 rebranded for Chevy, Buick or any other GM brand, Automotive News today reports GM's Tom Stephens claiming the G8 sedan "might survive with another GM badge." Wait, what? More »

GM Considering Zeta RWD Platform For Other Brands: GMC Denali ST?

The Auto Insider — Fri, 01 May 2009 16:30:00 EDT

We all know it's now official. Pontiac is dead and GM's CEO confirmed the Pontiac G8's death, so what's to come of the RWD Zeta platform? GoAuto says it'll carry on. GMC Denali ST anyone? More »

Should The Pontiac G8 GXP Become The Chevy Camaro SS Sedan?

Ray Wert — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:05:00 EDT

Hey, if BMW has the M3 sedan, why can't Chevy get the Pontiac G8 GXP as a high-horsepower super sporty sedan? More »

Top Gear Does The 2904 Cross-Country Rally, Brings Jalopnik On Board For Heavy-Lifting

Wes Siler — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST

Attempting to prove once and for all driving cross-country quickly doesn’t require a trust fund, an ego or a BMW M5, Top Gear magazine set out this weekend to drive from New York to San Francisco — 2904 miles — on just $2904. And yes, that does include the car. More used to spending the spoils of British TV License fee payers on Dodge Challenger SRT8s, the Beeb had to enlist a little expertise in making big things happen on a small budget; Jalopnik’s own Ben Wojdyla. He’s live-blogging the drive for them from the back seat of the ’94 Caprice over on TopGear.com as we speak. [The tag page for "2904" doesn't appear to work, so just head over to the US blog: Top Gear US Blog] More »

Paddle-Shifter Gearbox, LeMons Style

Mark Arnold — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

As the inspection and judging continues for the 24 Hours of LeMons South, there's been plenty of unique modifications showing up. One of our favorites so far has been this ~~custom-fabricated paddle-shifter gearbox~~ badminton paddle taped to the column shift handle on the entry from Team Punisher. More »

Holiday Approaching, Bagged 1991 Caprice Wagon Must Go!

Murilee Martin — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:30:00 EDT

You know what the problem is with ordinary Caprice wagons? Yep, the ride height! Those of you looking for a very, very low early-90s Caprice wagon need search no more, now that we've found this "Carpice" for you! The intriguing thing about this car (other than the engineering design behind that 3-link rear suspension) is the fact that the owner "must sell soon for the holiday." What holiday? Is he or she tuned into some set of holidays the rest of us don't get to experience? Thanks to Zweirad for the tip! [Craigslist Raleigh (go here if the ad disappears)] More »