Alex Lauer

Alex Lauer is the features editor at InsideHook. Since joining the company in 2016, he’s covered a wide range of topics, including cars, the environment, books and business. His reporting broke stories on the rise of Bookshop (the anti-Amazon online bookseller), the fall of Best Made Company (and sale to Duluth Trading) and the false promises of a supposedly “environmentally-friendly” NFT initiative. His hands-on methods — driving in a Sherp (of Kanye West fame) in northern Minnesota and idling in the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E for 12 hours in the middle of winter — offer a reliable and unique perspective on popular issues. Previously, he wrote for City Pages in the Twin Cities after graduating from the University of Minnesota. After starting at IH in New York City, he now lives in Minneapolis, MN. Follow him on Instagram: @alexlauer.

All Articles From Alex Lauer

The Best '80s Cars at Monterey Car Week 2019

The decade has seen a meteoric rise in the world of collector automobiles. Here's why.

Tired of Your Tesla? Jaguar Will Give You $3K Off an I-Pace to Switch.

The “conquest” discount applies to everyone in a Tesla-owning household

Faherty T-Shirts and Polos Are on Sale for as Little as $20

The discounts are part of Stag Provisions’ extra 50% off clearance

Review: The 5 Best Reusable Coffee Mugs for Your Handcrafted Espresso

We tested cups from Ecoffee, Hydro Flask, KeepCup, Klean Kanteen and JOCO

Steve McQueen’s “Bullitt” Mustang Is Headed to Auction for the First Time Ever

Mecum surprised the car world with the announcement this week at Monterey

Should You Teach Your Kids (or Yourself) to Drive a Stick Shift Anymore?

We know the manual transmission is dying. Do we do anything about it?

Is Oru Kayak’s Inlet the Most Portable Kayak Ever?

The latest and greatest origami boat is funding on Kickstarter

Rezvani Mashed Up a Dodge Demon and Jeep Wrangler for the Tank X

Could the 1,000 HP military-styled SUV be your new daily driver?

There Is Only One Electric Camaro Drag Racer, and It’s Headed to Auction

The Chevrolet eCOPO concept runs a nine-second quarter mile, quietly

Levi's Is Selling $20 Jeans. Lots and Lots of $20 Jeans.

Take up to 75% off during the Warehouse Event

This Restored WWII Spitfire Has Begun a Circumnavigation of the Globe

The “Silver Spitfire” took off from the U.K. last week, will reach the U.S. soon

In Auto Industry Split, GM and Volkswagen Cut Hybrids From Future

The two automakers are shifting focus to all-electric vehicles

All-Clad Cookware Is Up to 84% Off During This Sale. Seriously.

It’s factory seconds time, and these pots and pans won’t last

The Ferrari Boat That Set the World Speed Record Is for Sale

Achille Castoldi’s “Arno XI” hydroplane packs a 600 horsepower V12 engine

Thanks to Keyless Entry, Some Cars Can Be Stolen in 10 Seconds

The magazine What Car? used tech popular with thieves to demonstrate

Haven't Tried Madewell's Men's Line? This Sale Is Your Chance.

Grab a better pair of jeans for just $50 at Nordstrom Rack