| Car shows are a great idea as it is a public exhibition | | | | speed. A few panels were removed and flames were |
| where you can see your favourite concept cars, | | | | painted on the side of the vehicle giving the impression |
| debuts, out of production cars or even current models. | | | | that it was hot, hence the name hot rod. |
| It brings in many car enthusiasts, owners and | | | | Lowriders |
| professionals together in one place which proves | | | | A low rider vehicle is what you would expect; it is a |
| successful for the car manufacturers as it provides a | | | | low riding vehicle which has had its suspension |
| huge amount of PR for them. The main shows usually | | | | modified in a way so it would drive lower to the |
| take place twice a year. | | | | ground. Lowriders are generally old vehicles from the |
| Some car shows occur more often than the big | | | | 40's and 50's and were manufactured low already and |
| shows but are generally at a smaller scale with not as | | | | have user controlled height adjustable suspension. |
| many vehicles. These smaller car shows may have a | | | | Many low riders come with factory accessories and |
| different theme each week whether it is classics, | | | | many accessories are available to buy for modification, |
| muscle cars, street rods or lowriders. | | | | for this reason most lowriders are not road legal. |
| Online car shows are a very popular concept as they | | | | Some of the most popular lowriders are the 1964 |
| enable enthusiasts to view cars whilst in their armchair, | | | | Chevy Impala hardtop and the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. |
| bed or maybe on the train. They can also discuss their | | | | Muscle cars |
| vehicles in forums with other enthusiasts. Online car | | | | Muscle cars are also known as pony cars and are |
| shows also enable car owners to buy and sell vehicles | | | | generally American or Australian high performance |
| online. | | | | cars and have two doors, rear wheel drive and |
| Here are some of the themes you might see online: | | | | extremely powerful v8 engines. The classic muscle |
| Street rods | | | | cars were produced from the 60's and 70's and were |
| Street rods are hot rods built before 1949; a hot rod is | | | | used on the street with some used for racing. Some |
| a vehicle which has been modified to improve | | | | of the most popular classic muscle cars are the |
| performance, usually by increasing its power and | | | | Pontiac GTO, Dodge R/T and Ford Mustang. |