Lowriding
Women of Lowriding
Since lowriding's birth in the '40s, women have rolled right with the Movement, and not just in the shotgun seat. Of course, female automotive enthusiasts have always faced special challenges, and the quest to roll low was no different. (more)
An Interview with Homies Creator David Gonzales
Homies and Gonzales Graphics are two of the most recognized names in the lowriding industry, a multi-million dollar business with dozens of imitators nationwide. Recognized for his Aztec images and Homies line of T-shirts, David Gonzales’ career actually spans twenty years and several publications, beginning with the earliest issues of Lowrider magazine. (more)
An Interview with United Farmworkers Co-Founder Dolores Huerta
Most Lowrider magazine readers are already familiar with the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), the labor union founded in 1962 by César Chavez, Dolores Huerta and others, that to this day fights to guarantee farm workers – many of them immigrants, legal and otherwise – fair treatment, freedom from harassment, protection from toxic chemicals, insurance and a living wage. (more)
National Treasure
One of the many American-built lows winning admirers in Japan, “National Treasure” was built specifically for a Japanese lowriding aficionado, and was shipped to him shortly after these photos were taken. Trans-Pacific business transactions like this are sending hundreds of quality custom cars every month from Aztlán to the Land of the Rising Sun. (more)
The History of Lowrider Magazine
When Chicanos started cruisin’ the calles in their cut-down cars, celebrating pachucismo on wheels with the end of World War II, none would have guessed that their style would ever earn an international audience. The beauties on the boulevard and admiring glances from the rodders and customizers were enough to inspire what we now call lowriders. (more)
An Interview with Cypress Hill's B-Real and DJ Muggs
“I’ve got a message for you all,” announced B-Real at the Los Angeles Lowrider Supershow. “Ice Cube melts in the tray, but you can B-Real forever.” Oh yeah? Then “just throw your set in the air, and wave it around like you just don’t care,” because the one and only Cypress Hill sat down with Street Beat to explain the situation. (more)
Los Angeles Car Culture
Detroit may have given birth to the automobile, but it was only after that 1000-mile cruise down Route 66 that Los Angeles added the culture. From hot rods to lowriders, the City of Angels has seen style and steel come together in a flashy contribution to America’s artistic heritage. (more)
