Victor Tadashi Suarez for The New York Times She said that while it was true that some lowriders have past gang affiliations, many have reformed and see the hobby as an opportunity to express ...

Early lowriders were called "bombs" and created from '36 to '54 Chevy models like this '47 Fleetline built by Matt Sherman. Never walk past a lowrider without stopping to examine the details.

Media depictions on past shows like Weeds have portrayed lowriders as people associated with gangs (and the beefs that come with them), but Blankenship dispels the stereotypes pushed by Hollywood.

Lowriders are making their way back to San Jose ... many people in San Jose felt for the cars is not stuck in the past. Lovers of the pioneering art cars bided their time, keeping the culture ...

Through his reporting, Whitaker found lowrider culture has made a similar transition toward positive change. "The culture is changing… it's moving away from its past and becoming more about ...