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

A Handsome, High-Quality Apron Is a Perfect Holiday Gift

Conveniently, Hedley & Bennett's are currently on sale

A New York Times Exposé Pulls Back the Curtain on Tesla’s Problematic Autopilot

Here are the biggest takeaways, from a staged video to accusations Elon Musk misled the public

The Ferrari F40 Is Polarizing. That Hasn’t Stopped the Auction Fever.

This swan song of Enzo Ferrari, one of just 22 F40s built in 1992, will sell at Mecum's Kissimmee auction

Huckberry and Bring a Trailer Want to Gift You This Land Cruiser FJ60

Picture this icon in your driveway with a big red bow

BMW Doesn't Care What You Think About Its Humongous Snout

The new XM concept trolls critics instead of surrendering to them

The Holy Grail of Watches Now Comes in Tiffany Blue

Patek Philippe shocked the watch world with the final version of its Nautilus ref. 5711

Outerknown’s Sweater Mittens Are a Product of the Bernie Meme, But Also So Much More

Vermont upcycler Lise-Anne Cooledge is here to keep you warm this winter

The 5 Best Deals From Sur La Table's Current Sale

From Dutch ovens to coffee makers, here’s what we’ve got our eye on

If Stephen Sondheim Taught Us Anything, It’s That Mentors Matter

The student of Oscar Hammerstein became the teacher of Jonathan Larson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and countless others

If You Love Disco and 16-Cylinder Engines, This Supercar Is for You

The original Cizeta-Moroder V16T is headed to auction courtesy of the "Father of Disco"

Here’s Your Chance to Own the Best Vehicle From “Back to the Future”

Wait, did you think we were talking about the DeLorean?

The 8 Best Kitchen Deals From Sur La Table's Cyber Monday Sale

Score discounts up to 60% off on Staub, Breville, Philips and other top brands

Why Porsche’s Powerful New Cayman Is a Bona Fide Rival to the 911

"We want to party with this car ... before some distant day where it goes electric,” said Porsche GT head Andreas Preuninger

Only One US Auto Brand Made the Top 10 of Consumer Reports’ Reliability List

Asian automakers almost claimed the top five slots, but one domestic brand snuck in

Shop This Huge Factory Seconds Sale on All-Clad Cookware

Including stainless steel and nonstick pans, and some nice bakeware to boot