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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Get a Five-Pack of Lululemon's Superior Boxer Briefs on Sale

Refresh your underwear drawer in one fell swoop

Should Indian Motorcycle Change Its Name?

We spoke with the president of Indigenous biker group Redrum, academics and the brand itself about their controversial insignia

The Best Part of BMW’s EV Report Is What They Won’t Be Changing

The Germans are going electric, but still sticking to their guns

The Five Best Deals From Filson’s Surprise Surplus Sale

It’s up to 84% off first-rate flannels, sweaters, fleece and more

FYI: Mr. Bean Is a Car Guy, and His Personal Race Car Is for Sale

Give Rowan Atkinson and his '64 Ford Falcon the respect they deserve

You Probably Need a Ceramic-Coated Coffee Mug. Fellow's Are on Sale.

Why does your coffee taste worse in your current to-go vessel? Let’s explain.

The One Thing You Can Count on With Electric Pickup Trucks? Delays.

Checking in on the EV truck market after the Lordstown bombshell

Grab 52% Off a Devil Diver — And Plenty of Other Bulova Watch Deals

Whichever watch you’ve got your eye on, chances are it’s on sale

All the Patio Furniture You Need Is on Sale at Design Within Reach

Lounge chairs, weatherproof sofas, firepits, you name it

Can a $111,000 Grand Wagoneer Convince You Jeep Is Luxury Now?

Here's a look at the car's smorgasboard of features, from the new Amazon Fire TV integration to the V8 engine

Don't Have an Electric Kettle? Get This One on Sale.

Especially if you care about your coffee

Car Companies Want to Sell You an Electric Vehicle. It's Not a Car.

Electric bicycles, a transportation trend, are now available from a variety of automakers

Put Down the Air Fryer, Pick Up This Discounted All-Clad Deep Fryer

You’ll get a lot more joy out of this, we promise

Why Did Porsche Draw the Line at Singer’s Viral Off-Road 911?

It could be a simple case of protecting the brand. It could also mean Porsche is working on a similar project.

To Drive or Display? The Conundrum Around Three Bare-Metal Shelby Cobras.

One bronze, one copper and one aluminum, all for sale through RM Sotheby’s