A lowrider or low rider is a customized car with a lowered body that emerged in the post-WWII, 1940s-1950's era. [3] The exact origin of the lowrider is debatable, but it was probably birthed in Southern …

The lacquered bodies of lowrider cars glow with brilliant colors, geometric patterns, religious symbols, and velvet trim. Unlike hot rods and other racing cars, lowriders were designed to parade slowly. …

May 28, 2023 · Merriam-Webster defines a lowrider as a customized car with a chassis that has been lowered so that it narrowly clears the ground. The term “lowrider” usually refers to a customized car …

Certain vehicles have become iconic within the lowrider community due to their design, adaptability, and historical significance. Here are 20 of them known for their transformation into stunning lowriders.

Mar 18, 2024 · NPR's A Martinez talks with Denise Sandoval, professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at California State University, Northridge, about how lowrider culture has endured and spread.

More than just showcasing lowered and air-bagged Chevy Impalas, Lowrider covers the cars, bikes, art, and more that exemplifies the lowrider culture.

Lowriding involves the customization of a vehicle — from the tires to the sound system — with vivid designs and colors.

Lowriders aren’t just cars; they’re moving pieces of art, dipped in paint so rich it tells its own story. They shine, they dance, they float down the street like poetry on chrome. But why do they grab people the …

Feb 26, 2023 · So, what exactly is a lowrider? A lowrider is a car that has been lowered to the ground with the help of a hydraulic suspension system. This allows the car to “hop” or bounce up and down, …

Sep 26, 2025 · Avila’s father owned these colorful customized cars rebuilt for style over speed, with lowered frames, gleaming paint and hydraulic systems that let them hop at the flip of a switch. She …