08-07-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au

Volkswagen Touareg R becomes Australia’s newest police pursuit car

WA Police has announced a new addition to the fleet, with the plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Touareg R named as the vehicle of choice for the Rapid Apprehension Squad.
Photo: Western Australia Police Force Facebook.
Western Australia Police has turned to the Volkswagen Touareg R as a new addition to its fleet of patrol vehicles.An initial batch of 12 Touareg Rs will enter duty as unmarked ‘class-one’ patrol vehicles.Rather than a trial program, the Touareg R will join as a fully-fledged m
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