
Ford Taurus to replace Crown Victoria as police cruisers

Posted on 08.31.2009 08:00 by kirbygarlitos Filed under: | USA | industry news | Ford Taurus | police cars For the longest time, the Ford Crown Victoria has been a criminal’s worst nightmare, not because the car has some sort of crime repellent, but because it is, by far, the most used police cruiser in North America. But now, word has it that Ford is ready to retire the Crown Victoria in favor of a newer – albeit less intimidating – line of cruisers: the new Taurus.










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cljungling (Call me Cowbell) : Every sentence I utter today shall conclude with the words, "...because I'm picking up my new car at 4:00." #yesiamexcited.. Updated : 2010-07-29T16:49:49Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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Starbienne (sabienne) : our car broke down yesterday so they took it a few towns over because the mechanic was on holidays. it's brand new! #ridiculousbusiness... Updated : 2010-07-29T16:45:10Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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IanTClark (Ian Clark) : I can tell my wife was the last one to drive the car because the radio was on a hip hop station...not that there's anything wrong w/ that :).. Updated : 2010-07-29T16:38:01Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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chockleynutz (Digger) : I?d never buy a white car because of all the sunscreen I?d have to put on it... Updated : 2010-07-29T16:29:52Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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awhhitsangela (Angela ) : Everyone in the car is sleeping. Expect for me, & my brother. But only because he's driving. Haha... Updated : 2010-07-29T16:28:20Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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