The 2007 Sport Trac - A Classic Hybrid in the Non-Environmental Way

The 2007 Sport Trac has been much maligned in previous times but experts and lovers as well were satisfied with the 2007 upgrade (and if they only realized how excellent the carbon fibre kit looks they might have liked it even more). The SportTrac, for those of you who may not know, is a hydbrid although not in the way many of us have become acquainted to in the last decade. Rather, it’s a mixture of an SUV and a pick-up–sort of like an El Camino but much more sophisticated.

The 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Track is a highly effective and flexible automobile being well-thought out and designed. Its smooth exterior design is equalled by its optionally available V8 engine and the strong, mechanized feel of the inside styling. Ideal for a dash kit, the transmission selector is monstrously over-sized and encompassed by a brilliant chrome band which matches the identical trim on the vents. The blockish style though creatively attractive left some testers thinking about the real ergonomic value of the design. Fortunately for me I get to have the pleasure of gawking at the images without having to worry about the comfort inside its spacious cabin.

The Chevy S-10 versus the Ford Ranger - Mini Trucks at WAR!

When it rains it pours and we've certainly had a bunch of S-10's lately as well as a dash kit photo submission from the S-10's successor the Chevy Colorado. Who knew that compact pick-ups would be so popular? Strangely enough, if you browse the forums you'll find that    mini trucks are, in fact, all the rage but you'll also discover that the Ranger seems to have a much more of a loyal following. In addition, it seems to consistently outrank the S10 in reviews and in the following YouTube video:

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Still, the contest doesn't seem fair or even so there's not much to be made from. In addition, I don't think I have received on photo submission or custom kit request for a Ford in the last 3 months but I have half a dozen submissions from Chevy owners and at least one custom dash kit designed. Take a look at Mike's pictures of his pre-cut visor installed here and let us know what you think at the poll below:

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Related articles

• The 2005 Chevy Colorado - Taking Over Where the S-10 Left Off (rvinyl.com)
• Video: A sentimental goodbye to the last Ford Ranger (autoblog.com)

The 2004 Dodge SRT-4 - Street Racing Technology Meets Smoked Headlights

Before we begin, and just in case you were wondering, the Dodge SRT-4 is the performance version of the ubiquitous Neon that continues to haunt the strips and parking lots of middle America. The SRT-4 was developed when Chrysler was stgill in the hands of the Germans (as DaimlerChrysler) by their in-house tuner group then known as PVO (which stands for the uninspired Performance Vehicle Operations). In 2004 the PVO was wisely renamedStreet Racing and Technology (you now see the SRT connection don’t you) and the 4 in the tile is indicative of the 4 cylinders f the turbocharged engine. Knowing all of that you can now sleep easier.

The SRT-4 is a nice looking vehicle and surprisingly quick at that. The fornt seats of the vehicle featured additional lumbar and lateral support in order to assist in performance driving (although I’m not sure how physical driving can be unless you intend to flip your ride). What’s great about the 2004 SRT-4 is that it comes with the interior pre-tuned with a faux CF steering wheel (NICE!), shift boot (the thing that goes around the shifter) and a satin silver “cue” ball shifter knob. These elements along with the special SRT gauge faces and matching silver rings on the climate controlreally render it the perfect palette for the addition of an R24 black carbon fiber dash kit. One of these days I’ll actually get around to posting pics but until then you”ll have to trust me on it.

But, I digress. Today’s post is about the aggressive, snub-nosed front fascia and headlights of the SRT-4. I don’t think I need to describe the exterior much since I’ll be showing the pictures shortly but the light smoked headlights really add an extra special touch. I would have preferred the dark smoke or blackout to the light smoke but I think it still works well. Anyway thanks to Brandon in the form of this post and the $20.00 rebate we sent his way and enjoy!