Paraplegic settles suit with Oakland for $15K Nov 15, 2009
Lorenzo Crenshaw said he was the victim of an "unwarranted detention and vicious assault" after being pulled over by Officers Rochard Holton and Shane Tarum in his 1972 Chevrolet Caprice on Howe Street on Oct. 29, 2007. After asking for his license and registration, the officers told Crenshaw, then 31, that he could reach for the items in a bag under the seat, the suit said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
9 ridiculously extravagant holiday gifts Oct 7, 2009
2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV will be available only to police departments. With the launch of Motorola's Cliq, the battle between mobile operating systems reaches new heights - and there may soon be a new leader. (CNN -- Money)
This Chevy is for cops only Oct 6, 2009
2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV will be available only to police departments ... The 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle will be sold to police departments only ... "The new Chevrolet Caprice police car is the right tool at the right time for law enforcement," said Jim Campbell, general manager for GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. (CNN -- Money)
You and I are guaranteeing GMs products Sep 15, 2009
My last GM purchase was a brand new 1977 Chevy Caprice. The transmission blew out after 44,000 miles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Clunker driver turns car lot into demolition derby Aug 12, 2009
5,trying to enter the data required onthe website toclaim clunker cash, when a 20-year-old Chevy Caprice clunkerjumped the curb and rammed a shiny newTahoe. Salesman David Deeswasshowing the Tahoe to a potential buyer at the time and luckily they were on the other side, but Dees was knocked down when the Tahoe was shoved sideways. (USA Today -- Money)
Junkyards clamor for 'clunker' parts Aug 12, 2009
A white 1985 Chevy Caprice is next on the chopping block. Salvage workers will remove the wheels, alternator, transmission and other high-demand parts before sending the rest of the car into a crusher. (AZCentral -- News)
Clunker cars await death at scrap yards Aug 8, 2009
Among those in better shape is a maroon 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, with matching maroon velour seats. I cry before I came out here, I cry, said Clorinda Tomasi, who just before her 83rd birthday traded the Caprice for a new Malibu. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Clunkers a boon for dealerships Aug 4, 2009
The chance to save money led Jackson residents Allan and Gloria Simmons to trade in their 1986 Chevrolet Caprice and its 380,000 miles for a new Ford Flex that will get them 24 mpg, six more per gallon than the Caprice ... The Simmonses were trading in a 1986 Chevrolet Caprice with 380,000 miles for a Ford Flex at the Jackson dealership. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Assault: Garner Lake Road, July 20 Jul 21, 2009
The vehicle was a dark Chevrolet Caprice with red pinstripes on each side. The bicyclist was not hurt, but his helmet did have a few dings on it. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
US kills off Commodore Jul 20, 2009
Fuel-economy regulations doom revival of Holden Commodore as a Chevrolet Caprice in the US. JEZ SPINKS reports. Commodore was sold in US as this Pontiac G8 before Pontiac brand was axed by GM. Holden's parent company has now abandoned plans to resurrect the Commodore as a Chevrolet model. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The Pontiac G8 Is Still Dead Jul 18, 2009
Despite rumors that the critically acclaimed Pontiac G8 was going to survive as the Chevy Caprice, GM has decided to kill it after all. By. (BusinessWeek)
Restored MSP patrol car makes appearance in Alpenfest parade Jul 18, 2009
Other vehicles students have worked on include a 1937 Ford, 1946 Dodge, 1991 Chevrolet Camaro, 1992 Ford Mustang and a 1995 Chevrolet Caprice. - Advertisement - Davis said the state police historic fleet of vehicles were restored for use by various MSP posts across the state for parades and other public events. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Pontiac G8 to Live On as Chevrolet Caprice Jul 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009. Muscle has trumped mileage at New General Motors. (Fox News)
Cash for Clunkers plan to start in July Jun 26, 2009
At the tender age of 21, the Chevrolet Caprice station wagon, which Latella affectionately nicknamed Big Blue, features a bench seat up front and a backseat that folds down and can be used to hold groceries, suitcases, furniture or to shuttle her children and their friends around town. But Latella s four children aren t the only ones who know Big Blue inside and out. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
• Drug court graduate gets new ride Jun 25, 2009
He found a 1984 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in good condition and was able to get enough donation money to buy the car. An anonymous donor, who graduated from the court about five years ago, donated the money to get the car registered. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Police Blotter: June 19, 2009 Jun 19, 2009
An Odessa woman reported someone took her beige 1984 Chevrolet Caprice worth $500 between 2 p.m. June 7 and 2 p.m. June 9 in the 2700 block of Henderson Avenue. An Odessa man reported someone he knew took his tan 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier worth $6,000 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of North Washington Avenue. (Odessa American, TX)
Police: Man shot another over methadone Jun 16, 2009
Parrott left his Chevrolet Caprice behind, and witnesses last saw him running toward Ebenezer Baptist Church West, police said. Officers found spent. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Julie Kaiser: We barely survived the family road trip Jun 16, 2009
With my 8-year-old putting his 60 pounds behind the near-weightless plastic, I duct-taped that bumper back into place, thankful it wasn t the steel bumper from the 1972 Chevy Caprice I drove in college. But perhaps the most unforgettable image of our road trip is of the three of us huddled in a hotel room in Kansas City. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Mesquite police continue search for suspect in shooting May 21, 2009
Witnesses told police that McFadden fled the scene in a four-door vehicle resembling a Chevrolet Caprice and that it had bad window tint. Police declined to release the name of the victim or the motive for the shooting. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
High-speed police chase ends in Fairview May 2, 2009
The driver continued to speed away in a 1980 Chevrolet Caprice station wagon and that led to a high-speed chase, police said. Shortly after, police said the suspect got out of his car and ran away near 22710 block NE Halsey Street in Fairview. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Pontiac, RIP: A Love Affair Gone Sour Apr 29, 2009
After years of driving around in Mom's old Chevrolet Caprice or Granddad's (may he rest in peace) Ford Torino (it too), finally came the day when you wiped your hands of automotive grease and traded in the wrenches for your first new set of wheels and breathed in its intoxicating new-car smell. Having grown up in the backseat of my father's 1957 Pontiac, I had little doubt that my first new car, too, would proudly sport the arrowhead marque. (Time.com)
Police Reports Mar 13, 2009
One 1977 Chevrolet Caprice, valued at 10,000, was taken. 8:00 p.m. 1000 block Chelsea. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New mood and mode for moral: Seaboard Police purchase cars Mar 6, 2009
The two Chevrolet Impalas will replace a 1996 Chevrolet Caprice and a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria. The vehicles had high mileage and excessive maintenance costs according to Susan Christiansen, area specialist with the USDA. The new vehicles are equipped with the police package including equipment. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Candor Town BoardTown does more research on biofuels Feb 20, 2009
Accepted a bid of $1,250 to purchase a Chevrolet Caprice, the previous police chief s vehicle. No bids were received on a second surplus vehicle, a 1996 Lumina. (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
