In Espanola, New Mexico, which calls itself the lowrider capital of the world, there are competitions among hoppers to see which car can jump the highest. Most lowrider cars are Cadillacs ...

For years, lowriders were thought to be tied to gangs and drugs. They're now being seen more as positive cultural symbols and moving art exhibits as perceptions around them have improved.

Rodriguez told me that he’d thrill when lowriders in the neighborhood would “jump” their cars, triggering the hydraulics to change how high they rode off the ground. Today, Rodriguez’s ...

From Cadillac El Dorados to Chevy Impalas, these lowriders were rolling art installations with chrome rims and white wall tires, with the cars meant to be driven "low and slow" as they hugged the ...

The lowriding community in California is celebrating after a ban has been lifted on lowriders. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 436 in October, prohibiting lowrider bans and anti-cruising ...

Two exhibitions — "Laloland" at Mesa Arts Center and "Desert Rider" at Phoenix Art Museum — highlight lowrider culture, a distinctively American art form. "Desert Rider" runs through Sept.

The art, culture and history of lowriders is celebrated in a new exhibit opening this weekend at the Petersen Automotive Museum. It’s called “Best in Low: Icons of the Street and Show." ...

Art Martin, 54, builds and collects lowriders. Martin’s 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster is painted kandy brandywine with a little Corvette red thrown in. There’s also a ’47 Cadillac in his garage ...

They’re lowriders and the Petersen Automotive Museum is celebrating the artistry, creativity and the unique identity of these over-the-top vehicles with “Best in Low: Lowrider Icons of the ...

In Espanola, New Mexico, which calls itself the lowrider capital of the world, there are competitions among hoppers to see ...