Given America’s fascination with automobiles, it’s hardly surprising that cars and rock and roll have often come together in a perfect marriage. From Chuck Berry to the Beach Boys to Bruce Springsteen, rock and rollers have extolled the pleasures of open roads, joy rides and hot rods. The British have occasionally hopped on board as well, although their take on four-wheel thrills has tended to be more idiosyncratic. Below are 10 great songs that attest to the automobile’s power to inspire.