Lowriders are a staple of pop culture, from movies to magazines to professional wrestling. Undoubtedly, these cars catch people's attention at as their bright metal bodies cruise down the streets and jump at the press of a button. And for Latinos specifically, they hold a special place. this.
Lowriders are often associated with Chicanos, a term for those of Mexican descent who live in the United States. The term became popular, along with lowriders, in the 1940s as Chicanos forged an identity for themselves in the U.S. through a series of movements.
