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Top Ten Best Real-Life Police Chases

After yesterday's top ten silver screen police car chases, we're continuing our week-long Amerigasm with the top ten real police car chases. Because whether you're rooting for the baddies to make a clean getaway, or for the long arm to catch 'em, there's nothing quite like a good ol' real-life American police chase. While other countries may think they can, we know we can do 'em better than anyone else, so to prove it, click "more" for our list of the top ten best cop car chases — and then vote for the one you think is the best. More »

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Geely GT Steals Our Hearts, MG Police Car Arrests Them

We have to give Nanjing Auto/Shanghai Auto/Ason Unique credit for taking care of their MG brand. MG/Rover has a long history of making awesome police cars back in Britain and the Chinese version of the company has been making vehicles for both the Chinese police and the army. And while we're not big on Chinese authorities, what with the human rights abuses, we have to admit this MG TF convertible police car is quite rad. We especially like the shark fin stalk holding up the cherry.

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Beware The Bug-Erceptor: Johnny Law's Cutest Cruiser

While some departments are abandoning the Ford Interceptor in exchange for at least a couple of Dodge Chargers, officials in Blount County, Tennessee have gone a different route. Seized in a DUI case (LiLo?), this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle seemed to be the perfect cruiser. It's got a low operating cost, decent fuel economy and darn if it ain't cute. Wouldn't you want to get tasered by someone driving this? More »

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Transformers Mustang Cop Car Replica Not Police Approved

A man by the name of Jesse Vigil has decked out a 2007 Mustang to look like Barricade the Saleen Mustang from Transformers and not surprisingly, the local cops don't approve. Much to the delight of Transformers fans everywhere, including Vigil's son and the inspiration for the mod, the cops can't do a damn thing as long as Vigil isn't impersonating the police. More »