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.

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The Winnebago eRV2 concept, an electric RV prototype, shown here in red light

Why the Electric Winnebago Is Promising, Even With 108-Mile Range

That's down from 125 miles on the concept the RV company showed in 2022

A bunch of cast iron skillets from companies like Lodge, Finex, Field Company, Butter Pat, Smithey and Stargazer in a grid. Here's our review of which cast iron pans are the best.

The 12 Best Cast-Iron Skillets, From Lodge to Victoria to Butter Pat

Cast iron may seem simple, but there's plenty to consider before you buy a skillet. We break down the brands and pans you need to know.

The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ convertible in Silver Flare with Electric Blue stripe package driving on a curved mountain road

The Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Is a Sports Car Oxymoron

Chevy's first hybrid and all-wheel-drive Corvette is both the the most practical variant ever and the most extravagant one

A Tesla factory worker in the EV company's Fremont, California factory. Elon Musk's company just became the luxury sales leader in the U.S. in 2022.

Tesla’s Latest Achievement Is Great News Even If You Hate Tesla

If you're at all interested in American manufacturing, at least

Lodge Cast Iron six quart Dutch oven in black

Lodge Proves Your Dutch Oven Doesn’t Need to Cost Hundreds

Breaking down the myth of the enameled cast-iron kitchen essential

A Rolls-Royce Ghost that's part of the automaker's Pebble Beach Collection, zoomed in on the Spirit of Ecstasy, the brand's mascot

How Did Rolls-Royce Just Have Its Best Year Ever Again?

The auto industry had a dismal 2022 while the British marque popped Champagne

The Ram Revolution BEV Concept, an electric pickup truck that was unveiled at CES 2023

Ram Takes the Tesla Approach to Electric Trucks, Not the Ford

We finally got a look at Ram’s EV concept, but is it what pickup buyers want?

The rear end of the Afeela, an electric car prototype from Sony Honda Mobility announced at CES 2023

Don't Judge Sony's Compelling EV by Its Goofy Name

You see, it's a car that'll make you feel something…

The Ford Super Duty F-250 Tremor driving off-road. F-Series trucks were once again the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for 2022.

When Selling a Truck Every 49 Seconds Is a Disappointment

Ford's F-Series is the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for the 41st straight year, but sales are down precipitously from their high

Elon Musk in his satanic Halloween costume at Heidi Klum’s party on October 31, 2022

With One Day Left on the Job, Fauci Still Can’t Shake Elon Musk

The billionaire CEO has nothing better to do than tweet jokes about the outgoing infectious disease expert

The headlights on the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST, which GM Authority recently captured spy photos of during testing

Here’s a Sneak Peek of the Most Important Electric Truck Coming in 2023

GM Authority caught the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV RST testing in the wild

Construction at the BlueOval SK Battery Park in Glendale, Kentucky, a partnership between Ford and SK On which is part of the new Battery Belt

What Is the US “Battery Belt”? And Where Is It Located?

A new economic region has formed based on electric car and battery manufacturing

Car dealerships in Colma, California on Friday, July 22, 2022. We take a look at the most recalled automaker of 2022.

The Most Recalled Automaker of 2022 Blew Everyone Else Out of the Water

No, it's not the EV brand everyone loves to dunk on

The Casper Original Hybrid Mattress in a blue tone bedroom. The mattress is on sale for Cyber Week 2021.

Casper Is Offering Plenty of Year-End Deals

Mattresses, dog beds, sheets and more

An attendee bidding at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach auction in August. According to Hagerty, collector cars are finally cooling off.

After Pandemic Boom Times, Collector Cars Are Finally Cooling

Auction houses still did gangbusters in 2022, but 2023 could be a different story

The orange 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL-1 Convertible, which is heading to auction in Arizona in January 2023 through RM Sotheby's

One of the Rarest Corvettes of All Time Is Headed to Auction

This one-of-one 1969 ZL-1 Convertible has never before been offered to the public