- "Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Protect and swerve!"
- —APB, ”Cars 3”
APB is a police car who was a demolition derby racing driver. In 2017, she competed in Crazy Eight demolition derby races at the Thunder Hollow Speedway with number 54.
History
It is unclear if she had a past in law enforcement before becoming the demolition derby racer. In 2017 APB competed in Crazy Eight demolition derby races on Thunder Hollow Speedway with number 54. She took part in the race that included Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez solo appearance in the series. During that race she got eliminated by crushing into Cigalert, Patty, Bill and then into a fence.
Physical description
APB is a Capitol Motors TPAS. She has the look based on a police car with a black and white livery, with a star painted on her doors, and many dents on her body.
Bio
Meet the Cars
- It's uncertain if APB had a career in law enforcement before she joined the Crazy Eight circuit. Many cars think that APB stands for "All Points Bulletin," but in this case, APB stands for "Always Pumping the Brakes.
List of appearances
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cars 3 | 2017 | |
| Cars: Lightning League | 2017 | |
| "Not So Helpful Help!" | 2018 | "The Official Magazine #7 |
| "Crisis Hiccups" | 2020 | The Official Magazine #1 |
| "Rain Warning!" | 2020 | The Official Magazine #6 |
| "Four Unique Tires!" | 2022 | The Official Magazine #6 |
Gallery
Meet the Cars artwork.
Cars 3
Cars 3
Cars 3
Cars: Lightning League concept art.
Diecast
2017 release
2020 release
2020 release with Broadside
2022 release
Names in other languages
- Greek: Ctoππep
- Polish: Poli-zło
- Russian:
- Копкар (transcription: Kopkar)
- Мучитель (transcription: Muchitel')
- Spanish: APS
Trivia
- Her model name, TPAS, is an abbreviation of the phrase "to protect and serve", or as she phrases it, "to protect and swerve".
- Her racing number “54” is a reference to the series; Car 54.
- Her overall body design appears slightly generic but parts of her design are similar to Dodge and Plymouth police cruisers from the late 1960’s- early 1970’s, specifically the Dodge Coronet and Plymouth Satellite police vehicles.
- Her Russian name, Копкар, is an allusion to the slang term used for a police car, "cop car".
- Her other Russian name, Мучитель, translates to "Tormentor".