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South Australia Police has deployed six new shadow police vehicles.

Their US-inspired reflective graphics are hard to see in daylight.

Fleet includes Subaru Outbacks, Toyota Klugers and Land Cruisers.

South Australia Police is borrowing from the American playbook with a new fleet of “shadow patrol cars.” Built to occupy the grey zone between traditional marked units and fully covert cruisers, these low-key machines are meant to catch drivers who only mind their manners when they think the law is watching.

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The new police fleet is Australia’s answer to the “ghost cars” and “stealth interceptors” that US state patrols and local departments have run for years.

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During a briefing, Police Commissioner Grant Stevens admitted the agency lifted the concept from its US counterparts, adding that American experience showed subdued wraps do a solid job of disrupting evasive maneuvers and deterring repeat speeders.

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The opening program works as a proof of concept and runs six police vehicles , among them two Subaru Outbacks, two Toyota Klugers (sold as the Highlander in the US), and two Land Cruiser 300 Series. Each wears color-matched vinyl graphics that stay mostly hidden against the bodywork under bright daytime sun.

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However, when a light source hits the reflective livery at night, the full police wrap illuminates revealing the true nature of the vehicle. To sell the disguise further, these models ditch the usual roof-mounted light bars for smaller strobes tucked inside the grille and behind the glass.

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As with regular police cruisers, the covert units are equipped with operational gear, including speed detection systems, mobile alcohol and drug testing kits, and collision investigation equipment.

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The shadow fleet hits the road right away, with the six cars divided between regional highways and clogged metropolitan zones.

Authorities hope the new vehicles will help combat drink driving, drug-impaired driving, and aggressive road behavior, which are believed to account for 10%, 21%, and 36% of the state’s 61 road fatalities this year, respectively.

H/T to CarExpert

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I was hoping to find a vendor selling Nightstar Sand after starting a new save for the Palworld 1.0 release, but it seems the mid-game crafting ingredient is still only available through good ol' fashioned gathering. You'll have to pick it all up by hand to craft several items from tech tree recipes starting around level 56.

Fortunately, I was farming this stuff in early access, so I know a thing or two about digging in the dirt for the glowy bits. Here's how to get Nightstar Sand in Palworld , along with a few recommendations on how to approach farming a haul respectful of your time.

Palworld Nightstar Sand location

The Dessicated Dunes Pocketpair Feybreak Island Pocketpair Head to the Twilight Dunes or Sakurajima

There's an easy spot to farm Nightstar Sand in the Dessicated Dunes at night. Just take the fast travel point to the Searing Dunes Watchtower, look north, and glide off of the cliff ledge to the glowing sand nodes below.

Nightstar Sand nodes are only visible when it's dark out, but their faint glow begins just as the sun sets in the evening. You can even get lucky and stumble upon it during daylight hours, but that relies on luck and paying close attention to the action prompt. You likely won't need very much, and I had plenty to make the items I wanted after a few nightly trips.

Feybreak Island beaches have way more Nightstar Sand than the dunes, but it's a tough area to navigate at lower levels. Visiting the Searing Dunes location was an easier trip when I was alone or under-levelled.

The Dessicated Dunes have more Nightstar Sand around the Tower of the PIDF, but deposits there seem pretty sparse. I wouldn't spend a lot of time hunting for more sand further away from the fast travel point recommended.

Feybreak Island deposits often extend further inland, so follow trails of Nightstar Sand from the light-colored beaches into the grassy areas. I've gotten around 100 just from one night.

The Dessicated Dunes Nightstar Sand deposits are sparse, so don't pull your hair out scavenging for more. The dunes don't have much foliage either, so you'll see the glow from a mile away.

The glowing sand is mostly used to make weapons, tools, and accessories, so you won't need a hefty supply for things like ammo or potions. Here are a few crafting recipes for reference:

Advanced Bow: (20) Nightstar Sand, (25) Carbon Fiber, (40) Plasteel

Beam Sword: (20) Nightstar Sand, (30) Plasteel, (100) Palladium, (1) Computer

Metal Detector: (20) Nightstar Sand, (30) Plasteel, (100) Palladium, (15) Computer

Double Air Dash Boots: (30) Nightstar Sand, (30) Plasteel, (100) Palladium, (30) Dark Fragments

Palworld Hardwood : Get to choppin'

Palworld best base locations : Home sweet home

Palworld Cryogenic Coolant : Icy upgrades

Palworld Ancient Bone : Accessory ingredients

Palworld Panthalus : Legendary whale pal

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Several upgrades have been made to the original turbo-diesel of this Defender.

The exterior has also been transformed and is painted in Oak Green Metallic.

A Texan rancher originally commissioned this Defender and is now selling it.

This is Lange, a thoroughly re-engineered classic Land Rover Defender from Heldeburg, and it costs well over twice as much as a brand-new Defender OCTA that opens at $158,800 in the States. So what does all that money buy?

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Plenty of shops will restore and upgrade an old Defenders , usually swapping in a modern V8 and a fresh gearbox along the way. Heldeburg took the harder road with this one. Rather than tearing out the original 300Tdi turbo-diesel , the company kept it and reworked it for 42 percent more power, holding onto the mechanical character that makes an old Defender worth wanting in the first place.

According to the company, a Texas rancher first commissioned Lange as something to cover his land in. He ran it for a couple of years before stepping up to a larger Defender 130 from Helderburg, which is why the original is now up for grabs. The asking price is $348,720.

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What Else Is New?

Beyond upgrading the Land Rover’s engine, the company added a new performance brake system, modern power-assisted steering, a locking 4×4 differential, new suspension with upgraded shocks, sway bars, and stabilizers, promising to boost stability on the highway while still ensuring it has all the off-road chops you’d expect from a Defender.

The exterior is finished in Oak Green Metallic and is said to be in immaculate condition. Helderburg also added a full matte-black roll cage to the exterior. This isn’t just for aesthetics either. The cage runs through the bodywork and mounts up to the frame, so occupants should be kept safe if the Defender ever rolls while out on the open road or while off-roading. Similarly, there’s a strong steel bumper with red tow hooks, new headlights, and a black grille.

The cabin is also far removed from this Defender’s former self . In addition to featuring a modern infotainment system, it includes a new three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel and has been trimmed in a stunning combination of black and brown quilted leather. With bench seats in the third row, it can carry up to eight people.

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