{"id":1971,"date":"2016-06-30T11:57:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T18:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2025-03-25T06:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T13:21:55","slug":"american-cars-with-independent-spirit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/gearheads\/american-cars-with-independent-spirit\/","title":{"rendered":"American cars with independent spirit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">American cars have attitude. They get fired up easily, they don\u2019t care to look responsible, and if you try to fence them in, they\u2019ll growl darkly and head out west into the sunset. This Fourth of July, whether you take a brooding sojourn on a one-lane highway or charge toward your heroic destiny with family and friends in tow, show off your rebel spirit in these American cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Adam\u2019s Dodge Challenger<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This one doesn\u2019t talk much. It prefers open desert highways, and the occasional stop for a High Life, no glass. But you\u2019ll get more than you expect from the performance, and despite its tough looks, this car\u2019s interior is as comfortable and roomy as a grandmother\u2019s quilt.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1972\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1972\" class=\"wp-image-1972 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ.jpg\" alt=\"Provo, UT\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/k_lFw8pqREq7ONYI5ufOyQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Provo, UT<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Adam&#8217;s Challenger<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sang\u2019s Cadillac Escalade<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ve always dreamed of a presidential entrance, and this is the vehicle that gives you the POTUS look. It\u2019s as demure as the trustiest bodyguard, and has plenty of room for your entire entourage, because there can\u2019t be turmoil in your cabinet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1973\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/suvs\/va\/annandale\/cadillac-escalade-esv\/67338\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1973\" class=\"wp-image-1973 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/qrEh2mV9RYK9-iVDmKQFlQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Annandale, VA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/suvs\/va\/annandale\/cadillac-escalade-esv\/67338\">Rent Sang&#8217;s Escalade<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did\u2019s Chevrolet Pickup<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like the grandfather you never had, this tough guy will take you fishing, teach you to canoe, show you the best swimming holes, and maybe even let you wear its favorite hat. And it still looks slicker than Paul Newman on one of those long hot summer afternoons.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1974\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1974\" class=\"wp-image-1974 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q.jpg\" alt=\"Mill Valley, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/u3hUFmJlThGYzkJTMna15Q-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mill Valley, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Did&#8217;s Pickup<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ryan\u2019s Dodge Viper<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Viper is not for the average wallflower and does not blend in with the crowd. It might as well be sporting a pompadour and swaying its hips, which makes it the perfect partner for going out on the town. Yes, it is fast and loud and smooth as hell, but it\u2019s a loyal sucker and it\u2019ll never head home without you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1975\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1975\" class=\"wp-image-1975 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w.jpg\" alt=\"Phoenix, AZ\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Vz_8cHHtQ6OULJBxGnXP4w-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phoenix, AZ<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Ryan&#8217;s Viper<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David\u2019s Ford F-150<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Everybody loves a lumberjack. This one is powerful, keeps a well-trimmed beard, and looks good in checkered flannel. It\u2019s got enough room to carry your baggage and your crew safely into rugged terrain, and it goes light on fuel, so one All-American Denny\u2019s special will get you farther than you think.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1976\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1976\" class=\"wp-image-1976 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA.jpg\" alt=\"Wheat Ridge, CO\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/OcxuPqXPQGqK_-6WdLWZdA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wheat Ridge, CO<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent David&#8217;s F-150<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">John\u2019s Ford Mustang<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This classic Mustang is a firm believer in all things vintage. It\u2019ll impress you with its collection of vinyl and cameras. You\u2019ll pull out your leather jacket for this one, and after it takes you to see a restored Orson Welles print, you too, will be convinced that even romance was better back in the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1977\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1977\" class=\"wp-image-1977 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA.jpg\" alt=\"San Jose, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pVZerkHQQyWcB1mea52vVA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Jose, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent John&#8217;s Mustang<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mina\u2019s Ford Crown Victoria<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Embrace the sheriff\u00a0power of the Crown Victoria. Watch with self-satisfied amusement from behind the tinted windows, as the road miraculously clears around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1978\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/ca\/san-diego\/ford-crown-victoria\/60980\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1978\" class=\"wp-image-1978 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/WS6lx5MiS9GxIVUkV7sgsQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Diego, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/ca\/san-diego\/ford-crown-victoria\/60980\">Rent Mina&#8217;s Crown Victoria<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jeff\u2019s Pontiac Solstice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Classier than the Rat Pack, the Solstice lives for performance. It leaves everything its got on the road, but still wants to make sure its hair looks good afterward. So when those quick Hawaiian storms blow in, you can always put the top up and get cozy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1979\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1979\" class=\"wp-image-1979 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA.jpg\" alt=\"Honolulu, HI\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Nn3zQaltRfyxiZbUIcb4FA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Honolulu, HI<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\">Rent Jeff&#8217;s Solstice<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Artsiom\u2019s Chevrolet Camaro<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You\u2019ve seen this car before, squinting into the sun across the street from your work, like it\u2019s got something else on its mind, some other place it\u2019s been meaning to go. So has everyone; nobody can miss its sharp looks. The next time it skips town, it\u2019s high time you went along to see where it takes you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1980\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/ca\/los-angeles\/chevrolet-camaro\/72852\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1980\" class=\"wp-image-1980 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles, CA\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/vy9x6MbhRwumGgUTvaNiaQ-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles, CA<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/ca\/los-angeles\/chevrolet-camaro\/72852\">Rent Artsiom&#8217;s Camaro<\/a><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thomas\u2019 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019ve ever wondered what it would be like to drive Superman, this Corvette Stingray is your answer. It flies with grace and ease, and it\u2019s undeniable that it would be even more impressive clad in spandex.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1981\" style=\"width: 1890px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/tn\/franklin\/chevrolet-corvette-stingray\/152151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1981\" class=\"wp-image-1981 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA.jpg\" alt=\"Franklin, TN\" width=\"1880\" height=\"940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA.jpg 1880w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/turo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pfmc9LgCTA2nxv07CzWMUA-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1880px) 100vw, 1880px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Franklin, TN<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><a class=\"button button--large button--dark\" href=\"https:\/\/turo.com\/rentals\/cars\/tn\/franklin\/chevrolet-corvette-stingray\/152151\">Rent Thomas&#8217; Corvette<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"buttonWrapper\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This Independence Day, when you\u2019re looking for a car to get you to the ultimate long-weekend destination, think about one of these cars with true American character.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American cars have attitude. They get fired up easily, they don\u2019t care to look responsible, and if you try to fence them in, they\u2019ll growl darkly and head out west&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":1982,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-gearheads"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 5.0.2.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Turo&#039;s pick of cars that will spice up of your Fourth of July with a maximum of independent American style and spirit.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kamala Puligandla\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" 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