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Complex Rides is a great source for your daily fix of attractive rides girls. However, sometimes, a few pictures aren't enough, and the photos might not be super personal. That's what makes Instagram so great. You get snap shots of whatever the people you follow are doing. In the case of rides models, they're often, well, modeling, of course. Hence, model Instagrams equal visual gold. You get sneak peeks behind the dressing room curtains, before any professional shots are released. These particular rides girls are guaranteed to upgrade your feed. Check out these 20 Sexy Rides Models You Need To Follow on Instagram.
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Raquel Estrella
Username: raquel_estrella
Attention, photographers/websites/car mags/anyone with at least one functioning eye: Raquel Estrella needs you to take pictures of her. Lots and lots (and lots!) of pictures of her. She's only 22 and she's trying to launch her modeling career and she's worked at a lot of car shows and...wait. Why is she begging you? This girl is hot. Very, very hot. So, act accordingly and ask her to pose for you. Do it for us. Please?
Megan Belet
Username: megan_belet
Sometime in the not-too-distant future, Megan Belet is going to go to grad school. But, for now, she's enjoying life-and, as a result, we're enjoying it, too! Belet, who moved from Kentucky to Cali to go to college a few years back, appears regularly at car shows and in the pages of car magazines. In fact, she's gotten so much work recently that she's decided to put off school for awhile until things quiet down. So, until then, she's all ours. And, we can't get enough of her right now.
Ashley Michaelsen
Username: ammichaelsen
A snowblower does count as a ride, right? Er, yeah, for our purposes, it does. Especially when it has a girl as hot as Ashley Michaelsen sitting on top of it. The Bronx, N.Y.-born model has been turning heads for 15 years now, appearing on TV shows like As The World Turns and The Sopranos and being photographed for Maxim, OK, and a host of other magazines. Most notably-to us, at least-she appeared in Super Street where she stood (looking beautiful, of course) in front of a car. But, our favorite shot of her is still the one of her on top of a snowblower. It almost makes us anxious for winter to start. Let it snow!
Justene Jaro
Username: justene_j
Remember the sexy girl that appeared on the cover of Pac Div's Mania! mixtape earlier this year? She does more than just help rappers get extra clicks for their music. Over the years, Justene Jaro has also appeared in car mags like Lowrider and Modified and served as a Penthouse "Pet of the Month." After taking a look at some shots of her, it's not hard to see why. This girl really gets our engines going.
Tiffany Habib
Username: thetiffanyhabib
Unlike most car models, Tiffany Habib didn't get her start appearing at small car shows and working her way up. Instead, she got her big break when she was just 18 after she did a small shoot with a photographer that went so well that she landed a slot in Maxim. From there, she expanded her portfolio to include spreads in car mags like Performance Auto & Sound and DUB. And outside of the car scene, she thrives as well. She's the promotional and marketing manager for TITLE Boxing, a spokesperson for a number of different products, and...oh, what more can we say? This girl does it all-and she's still just 22. Watch out, world.
Katelynn Ansari
Username: katelynnansari
Katelynn Ansari probably doesn't look terribly familiar to a lot of you import girl fanatics out there. She's been modeling for four years, but she doesn't have a ton of experience modeling with cars. In the past, she's done print work for the likes of adidas, Curve cologne, Miller Lite, and Monster Energy Drink. But she recently appeared on the cover of Transworld Motocross and-wooooooow!-did she look good. So we're definitely looking forward to seeing the Los Angeles model get behind the wheel a little bit more often. And, after seeing these shots of her, aren't you?
Nikita Esco
Username: nikitaesco
Can you believe that Nikita Esco loves traditional Chinese dance? Her mother was a famous choreographer in Taiwan and pushed her into it. But she also loves wearing next to nothing and standing next to beautiful cars, which is why we love her. Since getting into the game around 2004, the half-Chinese/half-French model has graced the pages of Import Tuner, Lowrider, and Show. She's appeared on the big screen in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. And she's even done a few music videos, including Far East Movement's "Round Round." But she's always looking for more work, so we can all expect to see plenty of her in the future. We'll do a couple dance moves for that.
Melanie Iglesias
Username: melanieiglesias
At this point, you're probably familiar with Melanie Iglesias because of her work on MTV2's Guy Code or her appearances in magazines like Maxim. Or, you might know her because she's reportedly dating Jersey Shore star Vinnie right now. But, did you know that one of her first big looks was her appearance in Import Tuner back in December 2010? Or, that she also used to make frequent appearances at car shows? Well, now you do. And, you've got a whole lot more Googling to do as a result of it. Get on it!
Melyssa Grace
Username: melyssagrace
Melyssa Grace knows how to handle her curves. After gracing the cover of Maxim in 2007, the Formula Drift Professional Drifting Championship Series (try saying that five times fast!) voted her Miss Formula D 2010. In her role, she spent a year interviewing Formula Drift drivers after races and looking pretty. But she also used her time there to learn how to drift. She's since become obsessed with the sport. So, yeah. It's safe to say that the half-Filipino/half-German beauty knows how handle her curves. And we wouldn't mind taking a few laps on them sometime, either. If you catch our drift.
Dannie Riel
Username: dannieriel
According to her Model Mayhem page, Dannie Riel doesn't like to talk about herself. So we'll do the talking for her. Born in British Columbia, the 23-year-old Chinese/French beauty got her start on the import scene back in the mid-2000s, when she started attending Sport Compact Nights and other notable car shows in various Canadian cities. From there, she put together quite the portfolio by doing shoots for the likes of Maxim. Oh, and she also operates a YouTube page called "The Riel World," which features, among other things, stripteases, behind-the-scenes video clips, and...hey, where'd everyone go? Yeah, this girl is definitely the real deal.
Paola Shea
Username: paolashea
Paola Shea is a dancer. No, not that kind of dancer. Rather, the Connecticut-born model used to be a student at the renowned BLADE Academy where she studied hip-hop dance. She chose not to go the hip-hop video vixen route, though. Instead, the 24-year-old went on to launch a successful modeling career. Since then, she's appeared in everything from Maxim to Super Street. She's modeled at shows for Hot Import Night. And she's also acted in movies like Lights Out. So, what's next? The way she's moving and shaking her way to the top, it's hard to tell. But we can't wait to see what it is.
Christine Mendoza
Username: mendozachristine
The first magazine cover that Christine Mendoza appeared on was also almost her last. When her mother found out that she'd sat for a photo shoot with Import Tuner, she flipped and threw one of her slippers at her. But thankfully, she got over it and let the Filipino model continue her career by making frequent appearances at Hot Import Nights events and other car shows. And, believe us: We are sure glad that she did!
Kim Lee
Username: officialkimlee
We'd love to call dibs on Kim Lee and say that she's ours. But the truth is that while the 23-year-old French/Vietnamese model is a Rides Girl, she's also so much more. Sure, she's appeared in every car mag from Lowrider to DSPORT. But she's also scored a role in Eminem, 50 Cent, and Dr. Dre's "Crack A Bottle" video. She's also been voted No. 1 on FHM's 2011 "Sexiest Women of the World" list. Oh, and she's also played a part in a little movie called The Hangover II (ever heard of it?). So while we love looking at homegirl posing with whips, it's clear that that's not the only place we can find her these days. And, you know what? That's okay with us. When a girl is this hot, we're happy to share.
Crystal Leigh
Username: xocrystalleigh
Some girls model with cars simply to make a few extra bucks on the side while they go to college. Not Crystal Leigh. She really lives this, man! Although she's only 21, she's fully committed to making modeling her career. As a result, she's been featured on the cover of Super Streetbike. She's earned a spread in Lowrider. And she's landed on calendars by K&N Exhaust, MT Collisions, and California Glamour Girls. She's also worked at car events, done promo work for a number of companies, and starred in a music video or two. No wonder she's already been able to start doing this for a living.
Alanna Kolette
Username: alanna_kolette
Ya know what? We love Cali girls, but we get the feeling that we've shown them a little too much love over the course of the last few weeks. So, let's branch out, shall we? Let's take it to Florida, where chicks like Alanna Kolette look hot wearing teeny bikinis and even hotter when they're wearing teeny bikinis and standing next to hot cars. So, it should come as no surprise to hear that the Hawaiian/Irish/Native American girl has shown up at car shows all over the Sunshine State and caught the attention of car mags like Performance Auto & Sound. That reminds us: We've gotta get to Miami. Like, soon. Mind if we crash on your couch, Alanna?
Erica Ocampo
Username: ericaocampo
If Erica Ocampo is feeling "fly like a G6," that's because she is. The 24-year-old model has appeared in car mags like DSPORT and shot for Maxim in the past. But she's probably best known for her role in Far East Movement's "Like a G6" video. Still, if she has it her way, you'll know her for much more than that soon. Especially when you get a closer look at just how fly she is.
Melissa Fisher
Username: pandafbaby
Melissa Fisher has been modeling since she was a baby. No, really. A baby. She gave it up for a few years during her grammar school and pre-teen days before picking it up again when she turned 15. But, let us say it again: She's been modeling since she was a baby. So, as you can see, this modeling thing is like second nature to her at this point. As a result, she's graced the pages of DSPORT, been featured by Virile, and played a part in the World Poker Tour. She's certainly grown up nicely, hasn't she?
Holly Lee
Username: hollyxlee
Bored? We've got a suggestion for you. Go get your Google on and search for "Holly Lee car wash." Once you do, you'll find...well, we're pretty sure you can imagine what you'll find. And, you'll love it, because Holly Lee is smokin' hot. After watching it, it should come as no surprise to find out that she's also appeared in a bunch of car mags like Wheels and Heels and on sites like Motor Mavens. And yet, we just keep coming back to that video. That wet and wild video where Holly...oh, sorry. Go ahead and experience it for yourself.
Paizley Contreras
Username: paizlyc
Paizley Contreras doesn't think she's like most models. On her Facebook page, she points out that she's "quiet" and "down to earth." We don't think she's like most models, either. After checking out some of her flicks, it's pretty clear to us that she's way hotter than most other girls. As a result of that, she's appeared in Kaboom. She's served as an official NOS girl. And, she's even been recognized by Playboy. Take a closer look at her. She's one of a kind.
Evelyn Lin
Username: xevelynlinx
Does Evelyn Lin look familiar? If so, you watch too much porn, dude! This girl does a lot of XXX stuff these days. But, in the past, she's also appeared at car shows like Motion Auto Show and been captured by magazines like Wheels and Heels. So, maybe you're not such a perv after all. Maybe you're just really, really into cars. Eh, nice try. But, you do know that we don't believe you, right?