Check out Editor Joe Ray and Tech Editor Saul Vargas in the latest edition of Motortrend's new hit video series, The Downshift. In this first episode, Joe and Saul gives us the low down on Lowriding.

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Want to read Lowrider on your iPad? Now you can with Yahoo's new Livestand app, and the best part is it's FREE!

How would you like a chance to win a trip to Los Angeles to drive some exotic cars like Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Superleggra or a Mercedes SLR? The guys at Denso are holding a contest to win a trip to drive in the World Class Driving Experience, the winner will get a trip for two out to Los Angeles to drive on the famous Pacific Coast Highway with five different exotic cars. Sounds pretty good to us, now all you need to do to enter is go like the Denso Facebook page and then fill out the entry form.

*cars pictured are not the actual cars you will get to drive

Click here after you like their page to enter!

Our sister publication—Bound By Ink—is giving everyone an early Christmas present! They are now giving away one issue of BBI on the iPad for FREE! To get your free copy, download the free Bound By Ink app in the App Store or click the link below to get your free copy. After that you can either buy the next issue for $2.99 or get a year's subscription for $9.99.

LRM Calendar of Events: 40th Anniversary Tejano Super Car Show!

New York - id America, creator of trend-setting personal electronic device accessories with high-quality materials, announces its latest addition to the popular brushed aluminum Gasket iPhone 4 case series with the introduction of Rally Blue inspired from rally racing. The gorgeous new color now joins existing colors Aluminum Silver, Titanium Gray, Vintage Gold, Modern Bronze and Jet Black. In addition, a Carbon Back Skin inspired from popular automotive performance material carbon fiber, will be released. Coupled with the new case the protective skin offers optimal thickness, all while allowing the Gasket Case to fit perfectly over it. These brand new additions to the existing id America offerings provide a perfect combination of style and protection.

Just Right Entertainment presents:
Pharaohs South Bay 19th Annual Car Show!

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Bellflower, Calif. - International Aero, one of the largest and most well-respected private jet detailers in the world, is pleased to announce the creation of its new company, International AERO Products. AERO's new line of car care products, originally formulated to protect custom jet aircraft in the most extreme environments on the planet, pamper your vehicle inside and out - from the highest quality spray-and-wipe detailer to leather conditioner, glass cleaner, spray wax and more.

The annual Wheel & Tire Guide magazine has finally launched their very own all-comprehensive site for all things wheels and tires! If you're in the market for a new set of rollers (or just want to add to your never ending wish list for your car) this is the site to go to.

Our sister publication, Bound By Ink, has just released their limited edition book entitled, Altered Egos. In this issue, they've put together some of their best photos to present to you a new look into tattoo culture.

APPLETON, Wis. - Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announces the launch of its 6th annual Welding Project Challenge: What Drives You?, a competition to showcase the welding skills and talent of anyone in the industry. Between June 15 and August 10, 2011, contestants may submit a project in one of three categories (easy, moderate, difficult). Judges will select five finalists from each category based on the project's creativity, quality of presentation and craftsmanship. Each finalist will win a '64 Custom™ auto-darkening helmet from the Performance Series™ line as well as a pair of MIG welding gloves. After the finalists have been selected, the public will vote online to determine a winner for each category. Grand-prize winners will be announced September 23, 2011.

The road to a successful destiny is a lonely road sometimes, one not often filled with many people. If Richard Montanez had his way that road to destiny would be as jam-packed with traffic as a California freeway, filled with everything from lowriders to economy vehicles. “I believe that we all have the capability of being a genius when we are born, but somewhere along the line the world starts to tell you that you’re not, or you can’t be. I don’t think you should ever let someone else dictate how great you can be,” Richard says.

The Adelante Raul Yzaguirre Award recognizes individuals or organizations whose activist vision of equality advances the inclusion and progress of the Hispanic community.

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The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, CA., has a mission; that mission is to educate and entertain while preserving and promoting the automobile and its influence in our lives. The museum has an exhibit change every three months, and they’ve had just about every kind of vehicle you could imagine on display. When the idea to have an exhibit that displayed Lowrider cars and the Lowrider culture at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, CA., was brought up, many of the museum staff members were shocked and against such a crazy idea. The idea was pushed forward and the Lowrider exhibit was set to be on display from October to January.

The Orion think tank has surfaced from their underground lair with the latest offering for our loyal Orion fan base. They're bringing you models from around the world to compete for 1 grand prize. A $20,000 vehicle make over from the crew at MV Designz, an opportunity to meet with L.A.'s top modeling agencies and a studio shoot with your made over ride. There are 3 simple ways to win:

Filled with ideological pride, tenacity and purpose, Gloria Arellanes jumped on a bus when she was just 19 years old to embark on a journey from the only areas she had ever known—East Los Angeles and El Monte—to Washington D.C. as part of the Poor People’s Campaign. Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision of a new multiracial campaign of awareness for the plight of the poor, Arellanes—and those affected by poverty who lived and worked with her on the trip—helped swell the discourse of their cause through protests, demonstrations and civil-disobedience in several cities along the way.

The Lowrider Phoenix show is coming up in a few days!

Join the Viejitos Car Club at their annual benefit for the kids community car & bike show! This is free to the public, so bring your all your friends and family!

Spin It with the CDJ-350-W Multi-media Player. The CDJ-350-W will allow users to create DJ performances with various digital music files, including MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF files that are stored on different forms of media, including USB mass storage device class products*1 and CD-R/RW discs. The media player also includes Pioneer’s proprietary music management software, rekordbox, which analyzes and categorizes music by genre, making it possible to easily manage music files on a computer for quick song selection when played back on compatible Pioneer players. For more information please visit: www.pioneerdjusa.com

New And Improved Premium Sport Tires Are On The Way

A disturbing trend is running rampant on college campuses throughout the United States. While the country's population is nearly 16 percent Hispanic, a disproportionate number of Latino student-athletes are represented in the NCAA, both in population and in scholarship distribution. In fact, according to Paul Ruffins' article, Game Delay: Latinos Not Yet Scoring With College Athletics, Hispanic men and women made up only 4.5 and 3.9 percent, respectively, of all student-athletes in the NCAA during the 2008-09 academic year. While the percentage of Latinos at the general student level is hovering around 12 percent, one can't help but to notice the disparity between the two numbers, especially in considering the success and impact that Latino athletes are having on the professional sports world. We chose to examine the current climate and contributing factors to this alarming trend in the hopes of finding some solutions.