Lowrider: Past, Present and Future - The Downshift Episode 1

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12 жыл бұрын

On the premiere episode of The Downshift, Joe Ray, custom car legend and editor in chief of Lowrider magazine, guides you through the culture, history and trends of the world of Lowrider. Riding shotgun is technical editor Saul Vargas, who reveals the true global reach of the Lowrider movement.
Correction: In a rush to bring Joe's great video to you, we misspelled his last name on the title credit. It's R-A-Y! HUGE apologies to the Lowrider legend.
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@DIGPLatinodriftking1 12 жыл бұрын

Anyone who give that much attention to their ride, puts in that much thought, hard work, dedication into the smallest of details, that person DESERVES RESPECT. Props to the lowrider community from this foo whose into drifting Nissans.

@bobbycowper2915 5 жыл бұрын

we may be stuck in the past, but that's a good world to be in.

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

Correction: In a rush to bring Joe's great video to you, we misspelled his last name on the title credit. It's R-A-Y! HUGE apologies to the Lowrider legend.

@mtvjackass74 6 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Chicago, back in the mid 90's lowriding took off over there!!!! My first lowrider was a 84 Cutlass Supreme named Chupa Cabra, Roadsters for rims, candy paint with flakes, black rag top and a mural on the trunk. In 97 I moved to Nashville, Tn and there was nothing, I was the only one in the city with a lowrider, unfortunately I had to sell my car. To this day there is still no lowriders over here, but I plan to changed that. Im now searching for a Cutlass and start my dream car all over again!!!! Its in my blood, I think about it everyday!!!

@swinglow33 12 жыл бұрын

Hats off to all of those involved who create these rolling pieces of art. I applaud you.

@lsolis714 10 жыл бұрын

lowriding will never die its a lifestyle its a culture.

@tapdancinpickle3163 7 жыл бұрын

it's a culture, I'll give you that, but owning a certain kind of custom car is not a lifestyle

@drbelli 8 жыл бұрын

the dude @0:42 tried to give a clever answer but said a huge nonsense...

@flanchocoflan 7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it made sense to him

@Chris-from-AZ 5 жыл бұрын

Bro thats Joe ray!!! Legend in Lowriding!!!! From the cars he's made to even his club!! To being at the top of lowrider magazine

@darthmusturd9526 5 жыл бұрын

I think what he was trying to say that anything other than a low rider is not normal

@madjoemak 7 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I just love lowriders!

@vivalasvegas2090 6 жыл бұрын

1963 ss impala,my first car in high school in 1972.My favorite car of all times and always will be.😎

@rayslist1961 10 жыл бұрын

Great interview with joe, I started off lowriding, then transitioned to street rods because I like all styles of custom car building, Ive had my own shop and appreciate the artistic expression of the visionary dreamer who makes his dream a reality !

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@gtilover11 It's a 63-65 Buick Riveria. GM styling boss Bill Mitchell envisoned a car that was a cross between a Rolls-Royce and a Ferrari - elegant and sporty - and this was the result. It was originally intended to be badged a LaSalle for Cadillac, but Cadillac turned it down, and the design was given to Buick instead.

@Jcwadventures 12 жыл бұрын

Finally someone with a BRAIN with opinions on cars It doesnt matter what you do your car When you get that 10 second stare or look back or someone asks you about it All the work and time is worth it

@Chicano2078 12 жыл бұрын

Great video. It was cool seeing Joe Ray on here. He's lowrider legend and has been Lowrider Magazine editor since '07 after he took over from Ralph Fuentes another legend. It was also cool seeing Saul Vargas he's been with the magazine since I can remember.

@brownxking956 5 жыл бұрын

Lowriders will never die because chicanos will never go✊🏽

@JETZcorp 12 жыл бұрын

I only ever saw one low-rider that made me stop and think, "WOW!" It had tail-fins. That was the moment that I became a fan of tail-fins, but I didn't know enough then to actually identify what that particular car was. I still don't know what that was, but I do know that the 1967-1960 or so Chryslers (and that includes Dodge and DeSoto, but not actually not Plymouth (sorry Christine)) are just fantastic. I am admittedly a Mopar guy so there's gotta be some bias, but DAMN they're cool.

@Fyasshole 12 жыл бұрын

109 DISLIKES DON'T UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT WAYS OF AUTO HOBBIES! SOME OF THE PAINTWORK ON LOWRIDERS IS THE BEST YOU'LL EVER SEE.

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@Neoliasm There's room for all on The Downshift. Stay tuned for some great tuner and drifting episodes coming soon.

@ZincWingman 6 жыл бұрын

those last few lines of the great speech moved me, its awesome to see such spirits and so much efforts they put in those marvelous art works its tremendous. Loving it Peace

@officialclownbusiness7788 6 жыл бұрын

Zinc Wingman seeing your profile pic on this particular video is kinda cool, because a few friends and I are starting a bicycle group called "The cousins of anarchy", and my friend Dawn's lowrider Schwinn tricycle, covered with spikes, chrome skulls, and twisted everything is going to be like our flagship when we cruise through town.

@ZincWingman 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@TheNumber2Pencil546 12 жыл бұрын

i don't see the coolness in lowriders, but hey, to each his own. I'm enjoying the new motortrend so far! keep it up!

@SoFLaZ06 12 жыл бұрын

This gave me chills, heartfelt

@claricewong-morrison2629 6 жыл бұрын

This morning on hwy 4 I passed a caravan of low riders. Reminded me of the homies from Oakland back in the day (1970-80's). In my 💓.

@AWDfreak 12 жыл бұрын

Interesting series, keep it up! I would love to watch more videos of different car cultures!

@edersiomoran 12 жыл бұрын

Great job motor trend! . Although I could care less about lowriders but the show was entertaining and it's going in the right direction.

@Hatimoooo 12 жыл бұрын

Motortend is getting better and better! IGNITIOOOOOOOOOOON !

@Twotonz 12 жыл бұрын

great video guys

@tjturtle15 10 жыл бұрын

"as long as theres fuel to put in the tank, we're gonna hit those switches" Awesome quote

@sentineloffreedom 12 жыл бұрын

I like that Joe Ray guy; he has a really great outlook on stuff. I'm not even a lowrider type of guy and I definitely respect his opinions about it. There's always gonna be hoodlums in a group, but don't let that shape your judgment on the whole group.

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@TheDamaskVlogs Thanks!

@letsrollagain 12 жыл бұрын

Amazing.

@AWDfreak 12 жыл бұрын

@BBoyCrownedOne Art is the perfect way to describe these different subcultures of car culture. I used to hate on these subcultures, but I do see that it takes work, special taste, and attention to detail to really appreciate all these subcultures. For example, I hate hellaflush, but understand (just as mentioned in the video) there are many sacrifices to get that stance that defines hellaflush.

@knifipu 12 жыл бұрын

This is awesome.

@DemonsSoulsSuperPro 12 жыл бұрын

Nice job Motortrend

@y571 12 жыл бұрын

Way to go motortrend!

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@MystikEssence Looks like you aren't alone. Stay tuned.

@mylifeisJDM 12 жыл бұрын

Much respect to low-riders. The originators.

@72master 12 жыл бұрын

i see a low rider ridin on three wheels = instant thumbs up

@Heathishness 12 жыл бұрын

Neat cars! I like the new format also.

@miraclemike2 12 жыл бұрын

Eddie Guerrero (R.I.P.) made Lowrider world famous. Before that some had heard about it only in a rock song by the band War or more likely the Exodus' version of "Lowrider".

@Elephant_Thoughts 12 жыл бұрын

Hey MotorTrend, here's an idea for you. Since you did a coverage about "Lowriders", you have to do a segment on the movement "Hellaflush'd". I'm sure you can find just as descriptive footage to those people that flush out their car's stance. Other than that, nice job with this episode though...very interesting.

@2right4words 7 жыл бұрын

I had a Corvair that did 3 wheel hops 60 years before anybody else

@2right4words 7 жыл бұрын

and it wasn't even modified

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@y571 Thanks!

@availablerandomname 12 жыл бұрын

I grew up with these cars around me and never really liked them, but I did like this film.

@The9220 12 жыл бұрын

this video gave me goosebumps :D

@KLINGY94 12 жыл бұрын

these types of things are better from Motor Trend, rather than the usual biased opinions that we've seen after so many years.

@DarkBioCloud 12 жыл бұрын

I can't believe they did this video and didn't atleast have a clip of the low rider song.

@juniorduran1720 5 жыл бұрын

That’s right lowriding will never die

@bahasad 12 жыл бұрын

very interesting perspective

@tven99 12 жыл бұрын

ahh Motor Trend 2.0, and it speaks!!!

@luckybear0301 12 жыл бұрын

so cool, Great jump cars

@MrHighFlyer45 12 жыл бұрын

I love loweriders... everysince driving my uncles and being in it riding on three wheels i fell in love, but i still love my mustangs and muscle car... im basically a all around car guy ford, chevy, dodge, imports, exotics... it dnt matter

@0Pis0P 11 жыл бұрын

I'm on my crayons right now. Trying to fix my 79 cutlass supreme

@MotorTrendWatch 12 жыл бұрын

@BBoyCrownedOne Thumbs up if you would be interested in a episode of The Downshift on Hellaflush'd.

@ricezart 12 жыл бұрын

Amazing....

@Thespankeydmonkey 12 жыл бұрын

Low Riders have been celebrating American Auto Makers for over 60 years. They refurbish classic cars that were the best cars made for that era. Unfortunately the American car industry has been forced to the curb by Foreign car companies in the last few decades. Low Riders bring back the Pride Americans showed in their car making expertise. Really beautiful old cars brought back to life!

@YOURREALBALLA 12 жыл бұрын

@motortrend you really know your stuff!!!0.0 lol! I can't believe that caddilac turned it down tho bcuz it's freaking SWEET!!!! :P

@Tie-dyed-wisdom 7 жыл бұрын

the only issue besides gas is government regulation. hopefully it doesn't stop anything, customizing a car makes it yours

@MrGlmmns1996 12 жыл бұрын

I like Hot Rods most, but when I watch this, I think that these guys are really good artist! Just look at the attention to detail, the paint job. Just every little part is treated with respect! But I have to say that the girl on 4:00 is very, very pretty!!

@TheycallmeTANK01 Жыл бұрын

im glad our culture is spreading to other parts of the world

@doshwhop 5 жыл бұрын

I Can't afford a classic American car here in Australia (and if I'm honest im not mechanically minded enough to build one anyway). I appreciate the artistic flair on display on these cars and I guess that's what sucked me in. Like I said I don't have the disposable income to afford one of these beautiful machines let alone giving it the attention and workmanship it would deserve however I do have two Lowrider bicycles in the works though.👍👍

@MystikEssence 12 жыл бұрын

@motortrend Please, please please DO an episode on Hellaflush cars! I'd be more than super interested! :)

@DemonsSoulsSuperPro 12 жыл бұрын

I'd like to look into the future of lowriders and make a lowrider Prius.

@Solarprimeminister 11 жыл бұрын

0:27. Is that you Chumlee?

@Silvermoss-Auto 12 жыл бұрын

@BBoyCrownedOne the hellaflush screws up the frame and a few other components, low riders can destroy multiple parts including the pillars for the roof crushing the car when it goes upside down. the hip hop side ruins cars by slowly rattling the car apart with the loud bass and causing more stress to the motor and transmission due to the large rotation mass caused by the big rims and very little rubber on them.

@cloud9bill 12 жыл бұрын

Lots of time and money goes in those cars, I can appreciate all automobiles cultures, from imports to lowriders to hotrods, it's all a passion n culture

@DetroitLove4U 12 жыл бұрын

As I have always understood hydraulics and lowriding go hand in hand. Not Air Ride Suspensions. I understand that is becoming the prevailing concept in feasibility of productive customs of enthusiasts seeking that type of modification to his vehicle over hydraulics largely.

@zacktohill1 12 жыл бұрын

i would like it if they would show some bagged trucks or things that are static dropped and not only look at one section of the lowrider style then i would have enjoyed this more

@oilhammer04 12 жыл бұрын

Notice the cracked windshield on the Cadillac. How do they keep the cars together?

@zinflexy 12 жыл бұрын

i love ALL types of cars, japanese drifters, american muscle, germans like Audi and Mercedes... but i doubt there's ANY type of car as unique and characteristic as the lowriders! god its a shame cars aren't made this way any more

@ReplicantBattyman 12 жыл бұрын

What is the lowrider at 1:51? Is it a some kind of cadillac coupe deville?

@CJAEY 12 жыл бұрын

Lowriders, you either hate it or love it. I particularly don't like them but they're still built cars. People put money, blood, sweat, and tears into them. Ive seen a handful of tasteful lowriders. Function lives forever, but like a trend like stance, slammed, lowriders etc. They'll last a long time.

@bigpesa6166 4 жыл бұрын

2020 TILL INFINITY 👊💯

@bobfalfa76 7 жыл бұрын

I can't say one style is better than another. I wanna put aspects of everything in the stuff I build. I drag race primarily but give me a set of thin whites with some 13 inch knockoffs n I'm a happy guy also..Idk,maybe I'm just a different egg,lol.

@F12VIDEOS 7 жыл бұрын

I feel you, If I had money, I'd have a car of every main culture out there, lifted truck, bagged C-10, Texas style single cab truck, JDM, muscle new and old, lolo, sleeper, hot rod, rat rod, race car, but.... I can only dream....

@bobfalfa76 7 жыл бұрын

F-12 VIDEOS just get anything n start messing with it,eventually it'll be one of those styles, lol. Most everything can be cool if you show it enough love.

@officialclownbusiness7788 6 жыл бұрын

Bob Falfa I with you, man. My 3 dream cars are: 1.A street/strip '69 Dodge Charger 2. A '63 Split window Stingray (hopefully with a license plate that says "IRWIN". lol) 3. A '59 Miller Meteor Hearse with airbags, purple underglow, flame thrower exhaust, either Cragars or Daytons, and a stereo you can hear from six blocks away. I love all styles.

@sf9261 9 жыл бұрын

Los Angeles is mainly tuner cars and stance now . The modern day "lowrider" Japanese imports .

@henglongtanks1 8 жыл бұрын

There gay tho

@additma 8 жыл бұрын

Not japanese Mexican Japanese shouldn't be lowriding cause there asian and asian dont know about low lows

@andreasaristidou7911 8 жыл бұрын

+additma Have you seen how big the Japanese lowrider and custom scene is?

@andreasaristidou7911 8 жыл бұрын

additma yeah course no arguments there but the Japanese do know their shit

@additma 8 жыл бұрын

Nope they don't know about low lows

@DiorParkour 12 жыл бұрын

what is the song at the very start?

@edersiomoran 12 жыл бұрын

@thehulk3010 Actually we do race in the Baja you should see how many entries were made by mex drivers. Also sky diving is picking up alot here in Mex.

@winterstellar 12 жыл бұрын

Lowriders are "not my cup of tea", but I'm sure they're great fun for those who do like them and drive them: )

@oNaiR02 12 жыл бұрын

what's the name of the car that apears before u click the video?

@coronapounder 12 жыл бұрын

2 WORDZ... WELL DONE!

@codemy666 11 жыл бұрын

"lowriders arent different others car are differnet" damn right

@JamarD421 6 жыл бұрын

What car is in the thumbnail? That looks sick asf.

@DireStraitsInImpala 12 жыл бұрын

@magiksity If you mean the white on it's probably a '63 Buick Riviera, if you mean the blue one, then I don't know.

@Chicano2078 12 жыл бұрын

@Lilmiddwest Your right man lowriders is not about gangs at all many car clubs are family oriented and do good things for the community. Also when it comes to mexicans (Mexicans are from Mexico) they didn't invent the lowrider it was Chicanos (Americans of Mexican descent.) but for a while now anyone regardless of their ethnicity can be into lowriding. That doesn't mean people should forget about it's roots.

@kennethsayles5697 5 жыл бұрын

Cars were awesome before 1988

@1BigRaven 12 жыл бұрын

what song is that in the beginning? some1 reply please :)

@Ndat916 12 жыл бұрын

i grow up in the lowrider culture, my brother is in a lowrider car club. But i prefer 60's muscle cars

@greenrolaids 12 жыл бұрын

im glad motor trend stopped pandering to the 50+ year old crowd and figured out that the medium age on youtube is around 19 years old.

@Chicano2078 12 жыл бұрын

@TheMontecarlo85 Well to each his own man. I like classics originally restored cars, Lowriders, some Kustoms, some dubs as well as stock cars. I do want to own a lowrider someday but i wont make it all crazy looking just maybe original looking with hydros.

@epinky2295 12 жыл бұрын

i love how the top 2 comments are both about chum lee lol

@gtilover11 12 жыл бұрын

What was the car at 5:01?? Please help!

@echina207 12 жыл бұрын

4:58 love that color car

@zhanknight 12 жыл бұрын

Killer vid.

@HNRichard 8 жыл бұрын

what about the toyotas, hondas, hyundais, nissans, and other japanese cars that's also been modified like lowriders? those were cool back in the 90's

@Kev27RS 7 жыл бұрын

Yes the Nissans mini trucks & Suzukis for example!

@Laurynas_S 12 жыл бұрын

4:01 my favorite part

@raurimckenna 12 жыл бұрын

"were still guna hit those switches"

@Hatimoooo 12 жыл бұрын

@ImShayBone It is a new show from Motortrend on KZfaq. They've already uploaded one. You have to check it. IT IS AWESOME !!!

@TheYinAndTheYang1 11 жыл бұрын

0:28 chumlee from pawn stars!!!1

@oNaiR02 12 жыл бұрын

@29modeltaa thanks for the info.

@nickneumannsf 12 жыл бұрын

As long as there is fuel to put in the gas tank. We're gonna hit those switches.

@kevdav63 12 жыл бұрын

I'm confused. If its illegal, how do these cars pass their annual state safety inspection?

@ShadowRose 12 жыл бұрын

5:10 - guy's totally right. Old School is the only school!