4th of July Quotes – As we wind down the last work day prior to Fourth of July weekend, there are a lot of thoughts racing through our minds. Most of these thoughts don’t stray too far from what’s always on our minds: women, bikinis, beer, grilled meat and cutting out of work an hour early. What are probably not as much of concerns are the liberties and freedoms that have given rise to our Fourth celebration to begin with. To provide a brief reprieve from your selfish, alpha-male ways, here are some quotes to get you thinking about what the Fourth really means. Feel free to reflect on a nugget of wisdom or two, share it as if it’s your own, then drown it in Patron, Amstel Light and smoke-infused beef until you forget you ever read it.

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The next Range Rove’ rollin’ through your hood on twenty fo’s may be the latest in the surge of green vehicles that has been hitting streets and highways across the world. According to the U.K’s Auto Express, Land Rover is going full steam ahead with a compact hybrid LRX. The slimmed-down Range Rover will incorporate a hybrid system borrowed from sister company Jaguar. It’s also expected to get Land Rover’s electric rear axle system, which provides enhanced traction to plow through whatever’s under the wheels. Unfortunately for all you druelers, the LRX is predicted to be at least two years from production. [via Autoblog]

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It’s no secret that the Bugatti Veyron is one of the fastest high-performance supercars on the market… a very exclusive market. The roadster version of this timeless masterpiece pairs unparalleled performance with pure top-down driving ecstasy. Its monstrous engine features 16 cylinders, a combined capacity of eight liters, four valves per cylinder and four turbo units, bringing a total of 1001 horsepower. The seven-gear, twin-clutch gear box provides seamless shifting and acceleration. Reaching its top speed around 253 MPH requires the owner to use a separate top- speed activation key and keep the top up. With the top down, the Grand Sport can reach speeds up to 223 MPH. With a list of materials that may as well have come from a space shuttle–titanium, carbon fiber, magnesium and aluminum–the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport keeps weight minimal helping to obtain its jaw-dropping speed. Merely 150 of these beautiful vehicles are slated for production, so if you’re in the elite class of men that can afford one, you better get on it. [via Jalopnik and Bugatti]

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