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

People Who Drive These Cars Are More Likely to Get a Speeding Ticket

Can you guess the top five? Here’s a hint: obvious brands like Porsche and Ferrari didn't make it.

Apt2B's Fourth of July Sale Has It All, From Office Chairs to Bar Carts

Bar cart in the home office? Now we’re getting somewhere.

Why a Small V6 Is All Ferrari Needs to Trounce the Competition

The new 296 GTB features the most power-dense motor ever used in a production car

The 5 Best Menswear Deals at Taylor Stitch's Summer Sale

Take 30% off everyday shorts, vacation shirts and summery seersucker

Inside the Nostalgia-Fueled Cult of “Fast & Furious” Replica Collectors

For some superfans of the franchise, it's not enough to watch the movies — they need the cars

Want an American-Made Car? Tesla Now Officially Tops That Category, Too.

It’s the first time an electric vehicle has topped the American-Made Index

From Traeger to Vitamix: Even More Prime Day Deals for Your Home

Don't miss discounts on brands like Vitamix, Traeger, Casper and more

Sustainability Is Dead. Can These Brands Replace It With Something Better?

From traceability to circularity, eco-conscious menswear companies are searching for a new way forward

Here’s Exactly How Much Cheaper It Is to Maintain an EV vs. Your Gas Car

The U.S. Department of Energy recently did the numbers, and it's surprising

Porsche’s Newest Technology Literally Composes Music While You Drive

The marque's new Soundtrack My Life app turns your life into a movie

Review: Is Butter Pat’s $300 Cast-Iron Skillet Worth It?

We spent a couple months testing the 12-inch Joan pan. Now, we have a verdict.

Koenigsegg Wants to Power Its Hypercars With Volcano Fuel. You Read That Right.

It's called Vulcanol, and it could be coming to a hypercar near you

Don't Miss This Rare Sitewide Sale on Finex Cast Iron

Including skillets, Dutch ovens and grill pans with features you won’t get anywhere else