Cars that reignite the American dream

<p>The editors from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com pulled together this list to honor a resurgence of new vehicles from Detroit-based manufacturers.</p> <p>”With Independence Day around the corner, KBB.com honors prime examples of domestic vehicles that call the land of the free their home,” said KBB.com’s Jack R. Nerad.</p> <p>Check out some of those cars, then <a href=”https://www.boston.com/cars/american_dream_cars/”>tell us which American-made vehicles you’re celebrating.</a></p>

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<h3>Chevrolet Corvette</h3> <p>As American as Jon Stewart interviewing Springsteen for Rolling Stone, the Corvette is our homegrown exotic-fighter and is as competent pacing the Indy 500 as it is comfortably cruising down the main drag in Anytown, USA.</p>

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<h3>Ford Mustang</h3> <p>The Ford Mustang is so American, it’s a cliche rivaling apple pie. Cliche or not, we love the Stang.</p><p>It’s a car with more attitude than sense, exhibited by the ultimate availability of a 550-horsepower V8 whose prodigious power is directed to the rear wheels via an impossibly dated live axle. </p>

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<p>Thankfully, the Mustang’s ”classic” elements are contrasted by modern touches including an impressively efficient V6 and the latest generation of infotainment technology, ensuring this quintessential American pony car will stay relevant for years to come.</p>

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<h3>Jeep Wrangler</h3> <p>With lineage tracing back to the battlefields of World War II, the Jeep Wrangler has become the 4-wheeled personification of American Exceptionalism. </p><p>When we think of freedom, images of treading through waist-high water, crawling mammoth-sized rock formations, and climbing 45-degree grades frequently come to mind. </p>

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<h3>Cadillac CTS</h3> <p>There was a time, not long ago, when the future of American luxury was called into question. Like a caped crusader, the Cadillac CTS swooped into action and reignited America’s love for domestic luxury cars.</p>

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<p>Be it a record-setting lap on the notorious Nurburgring circuit or a leisurely family outing, the Cadillac CTS is perhaps the most versatile American luxury car of all time.</p>

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<h3>Chevrolet Volt</h3> <p>The car-buying public has been slow to embrace the Chevy Volt, but the fundamental concept behind GM’s quasi-electric car is sound.</p><p> For journeys around 30 miles or less (longer than the average American’s daily commute) the Volt uses zero gasoline, while a gasoline generator kicks in for longer trips, powering the Volt much like a locomotive. </p>

• Kelley Blue Book’s ‘Top 10 cars that reignite the American dream’
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