Guys, I can't disagree with any of your judgements, but try to be a little more objective.

Hot Rod guys build $500k roadsters that never see anything but a garage, trailer, or exhibition hall.

The Lowrider culture has bee around for as long as the Hot Rod thing, and they have their own magazines and shows.

The Brothers have been doing their bling-thing for a long, long time. Remember the Pimped-out Caddies from the '60s or the '70s? Superfly? Shaft?

If you can sell tickets for a car show, and make money doing it, God Bless America.

The one thing all of these cars have in common, whether you love the cars or hate the cars, are the swim-suit models that pose with the cars, proving the old addage:
Half naked women translates well into any language!