<![CDATA[Jalopnik: Independence Day]]> http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jalopnik.com.png <![CDATA[Jalopnik: Independence Day]]> http://jalopnik.com/tag/independence day http://jalopnik.com/tag/independence day <![CDATA[Even Volkswagen Made a Bicentennial Edition!]]> Even the Germans got into the act when celebrating the American Bicentennial, with this Spirit Of '76 dash-plaque-equipped 1976 Beetle convertible. Bonus points if you can name three more Bicentennial Edition cars! More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5579241&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Or You Could Drive The Spirit Of America '74 Vega]]> Taking a more literal interpretation of the slogan "these colors don't run," the 1974 Spirit of America Chevrolet Vega made up in patriotism what it lacked in build quality. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5579237&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[What To Drive This July 4th? Bicentennial Eldorado!]]> Coming not quite two years after Richard Nixon's resignation and just barely a year after the Fall Of Saigon, the 200th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence was somewhat muted by Malaise. Meanwhile, Cadillac was building its last convertible Eldorados. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5579236&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Pursuit Of Happiness]]> "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." (Photo Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images) More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5578667&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Five Great Fourth Of July Weekend Road Trips]]> A three-day weekend for most of us means one thing: 24 additional hours to spend in the car. Here are five great 4th of July road trips, for all parts of the country, from the Jalopnik staff. More »
]]> http://jalopnik.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5578540&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[The Six Most Dangerous Holidays For Driving]]> You could be forgiven for thinking New Year's Eve is the most dangerous driving holiday, but you're wrong. Based on NHTSA data, New Year's Eve is actually the fifth most dangerous holiday for driving. The deadliest? Thanksgiving Day. The reason? More »
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