Fourth of July: Four cars for the ultimate July 4th driving extravaganza! - New York Daily News

The 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is rapidly approaching, and we can’t think of a better time to let freedom ring on the open road. That's because on Independence Day there’s no better time to enjoy your unalienable right to driving happiness. Open-air fireworks: Ford Mustang 2. 3 EcoBoost Convertible There’s nothing more American than taking to the open highway in a convertible to celebrate the summer. Few drop-tops do it better than the Ford Mustang does. Profess your love of America while showing your inner progressive by opting for the Mustang’s gutsy 2. 3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which puts out 310-horsepower and returns 32 mpg on the highway. Driving the Mustang was such a treat, we kept the top down the entire time we had it. In case you want to limit expenditures on sunscreen, there is always the hardtop variant. That’s where the GMC Sierra 2500 HD comes in. Available with a 6. 6-liter turbocharged V-8 diesel engine and either rear or four-wheel-drive, the beefy Sierra 2500 HD can easily haul over 14,000 lbs. The opulent Sierra Denali is the closest thing to a Cadillac Escalade pickup truck that Johan de Nysschen will. Source: www.nydailynews.com