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

Drivers Are Speeding, Intoxicated and Reckless During the Pandemic

New data from NHTSA reveals disturbing trends on American roads

Take $300 Off Taylor Stitch's Wool Bomber Jacket. Yes, Wool.

The Monterey offers a twist (and huge discount) on a classic

You May Soon Be Able to Buy Stock in Lamborghini

Volkswagen is reportedly considering an IPO for the luxury brand

This Todd Snyder Fleece Used to Be $198, Now It's Just $64

"Raisin" just became the official color of fall 2020

Ford Just Killed Off the Last Shelby Mustangs With a Stick Shift

But for manual diehards, there is a consolation prize coming

Why Did Vespa Never Take Off in the US?

Looking at the Italian icon’s American history, and its potential for yet another comeback

The First Electric Mustang Just Got a Huge Price Cut Ahead of Launch

Ford wants its Mustang Mach-E to "remain fully competitive"

All the Bags Worth Buying at Herschel Supply's Colossal Sale

There’s more to it than backpacks. But also backpacks.

China Is Now Building a First-Generation Corvette Knockoff

It’s called the SS Dolphin, and it’s a plug-in hybrid

The Best Deals on Coffee Beans for National Coffee Day

From specific roasters, like Devoción and Peace Coffee, to subscriptions

Why the Watch Worn by the Tour de France Champion Should Be on Your Radar

Tadej Pogačar finished the race in a Breitling Endurance Pro

He Electrified F1 and SUV Racing, Now He’s Doing the Same for Boats

The new E1 electric powerboat series is the brainchild of Alejandro Agag

Take Up to $550 Off Hamilton Watches at Nordstrom

Here are our favorite dress, field and cinematic timepieces

The Model S Plaid Is Now the Most Expensive Tesla

Do you really need a car that goes 0 to 60 in under two seconds?

California Ending Sales of New Gas Cars by 2035

Gov. Newsom signed the executive order on the hood of a Mustang Mach-E