The Tail Fin Era of Automobile Styling
The Lowrider “Time Machine” cruises back into the future of the late 1960’s to a place known as the Tail Fin Era of Automobile styling. Here’s what the Car Show circuits looked like back in time when...
View ArticleE-Street EFI System Conversion Part 1
That’s right, it’s just that easy to convert from a carb to EFI. All you need is a beer, a few tools, and once it’s all plugged in it’ll tune itself in just the touch of a few buttons. Did we mention...
View Article1967 Chevrolet Impala – Cesar’s Palace
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve had or continue to have dreams of owning your own lowrider. We have all at one time or another daydreamed about hitting switches or cruising to our favorite...
View Article2015 SEMA Girls
The goal for all exhibitors at SEMA is drawing attention to their booth and giving product awareness. There are multiple tactics used to draw that attention. The most effective ways I saw was by...
View Article1949 Chevy 3100 Stake Bed – Stake Your Claim
Most of us know that building a lowrider takes time and patience. Just ask Ray Martinez, whose restoration journey lasted over 28 years. Shortly after purchasing this 1949 Chevy 3100 stake bed 1/2-ton...
View Article2013 Harley-Davidson Road Glide – Gliding in Paradise
Matthew Pasion of Waipahu, Hawaii, has always been into custom cars and bikes since high school. “The need to stand apart from the rest is why I always customize my rides whether it was a mini-truck,...
View ArticleArts in Motion II
Creating a successful car show in the states is no easy task. It’s even harder when your state is divided into eight islands and separated from the mainland, but that’s what Tommy Sampaga of Hawaii has...
View Article2016 Nissan Maxima
When it comes to sedans, there is no denying that we – as the Latino market – love the Nissan brand. From the Altima to the Maxima, these sedans have become a part our automotive make up. Since the 1st...
View ArticleMagnaFlow Exhaust Install
When it comes to an exhaust system, MagnaFlow offers the best of both worlds, bringing you great performance and great sound! Using decades of experience, extensive research, and field testing,...
View Article2014 Chevrolet Impala – Generation X
In 1956, Chevrolet toyed with the idea of making a two-row Corvette after learning of Ford’s plan to enlarge the 1958 Thunderbird by including four seats. That same year, Chevrolet introduced the 1956...
View Article1967 Schwinn Bicycle – Poison
Carlos Garcia is a solar installer in Salinas, California, who began building lowrider bikes at age 13 to stay out of trouble. “I always like bikes, but it was a friend who really influenced me into...
View Article1938 Chevrolet Cabriolet – Piece Offering
In 1938, after years of the Great Depression, if you were fortunate enough to own a 1938 Chevy Cabriolet, you were really somebody. Today, can you recollect the last time you saw one in person? Have...
View Article1937 Taylor Tot & Pedal Car – From Pushed to Pedal
Sixteen-month-old Andrew Flores’ father purchased this 1937 Taylor Tot in Phoenix, Arizona. “I bought the Taylor Tot from my cousin who brought it from Arizona,” says Andrew’s father. “The stroller was...
View Article1984 Buick Regal – It’s All Relative
Building a lowrider comes with many challenges. For some, their lowrider will always come first and they will do anything to finish it. “Chrome bill before the phone bill,” they say. And for others,...
View Article1958 Chevrolet Impala – Highway to Heaven
There is a very special bond between a mother and her son. Although the phrase “momma’s boy” is used disparagingly, it’s meant with affection and any man would be proud sharing that kind of...
View ArticleMatador Art Exhibition
Almost four years after having Brian M. Viveros’ artwork grace the cover of Lowrider Arte, we catch up with him at his solo exhibition in Culver City, California. Thinkspace Gallery presented the...
View Article2016 Miami Super Show
Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, Lowrider Magazine is taking over the Dade County Fairgrounds for the 2016 Miami Super Show. Featuring over 500 of the hottest lowriders in the world, live...
View Article2015 Brothers Trucks Show & Shine
Brothers Trucks is known as America’s No. 1 source for 1947-1987 Chevrolet and GMC truck parts for classics or customs. They are also now known for hosting the biggest GMC/Chevy truck show and this...
View Article13th Annual Imperials Car Show & Concert
This year, the Imperials Car Club celebrated their 50th anniversary as well as their 13th annual car show and concert at the Pharis Fedde Middle School in association with the city of Hawaiian Gardens,...
View Article1961 Chevrolet Impala Convertible – True Love
When it comes to the car hobby, many women just don’t understand it. They think it’s some waste of money or impractical way that men posture their masculinity. Thankfully there are other women out...
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