1997 Ford Explorer “Cobra”

The Second-Gen Explorer shows up here in every setting its owners actually use it — from sand dunes loaded up with dirt bikes to snow-covered back roads and suburban driveways stacked with roof racks and cargo boxes. These 1995–2001 builds range from clean stock XLTs with spare tires mounted out back to two-tone rigs running light bars, off-road tires, and aftermarket mods, with plenty of interior shots and under-hood work documenting the details.