Lowrider cars are more than hydraulics, dazzling paint jobs, and custom upholstery. They are a totem of a lifestyle and a celebration of culture. These captivating styles of vehicles date back to post ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For Angel Romero, every detail of her car is a reflection of her history. The shining purple paint job accents sleek gleaming chrome that flashes bright in the light of golden hour.

Yafuso is co-founder and president of the Unique Ladies Car Club. She lives in Chula Vista. I was brought up in a home where lowriding and cruising were considered dangerous and where it was thought ...

From the gleaming chrome grille to the azure aqua paint job and the all gold Zenith rims, Hilda Ramirez’s 1963 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport convertible is a palpable symbol of her heritage.

In January of 2024 a new law in California ended the anti-cruising bans in the state, bans that were created in the 1980s in response to lowriders largely from Latino and Black communities. As the ...

Editor’s note: This story first appeared on palabra, the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. By Shirley Hawkins The scene — repeated over and over again throughout ...

For Angel Romero, every detail of her car is a reflection of her history. The shining purple paint job accents sleek gleaming chrome that flashes bright in the light of golden hour. Pinstripes adorn ...