Al landes
Editor
About Me: I’m Al, a Philadelphia-based editor with 18 years in online writing, specializing in manual transmission culture and stick shift storytelling. When not crafting content, I explore Philly’s winding back roads searching for perfect heel-toe downshift opportunities. My passion for the manual driving experience drives every story I tell.
Expertise: I focus on transforming complex automotive concepts and driving techniques into engaging narratives that help enthusiasts master manual driving. My nearly two decades in digital publishing give me unique insight into how driving enthusiasts discover and share their stick shift passion across evolving online media.
Qualifications: My extensive background includes contributions to respected publications like Technabob, Ohgizmo, and Geekalerts, establishing me as a trusted voice in automotive journalism. I bring deep understanding of both manual transmission mechanics and the culture surrounding authentic driving experiences to every piece I write.
News
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BYD Apologizes After Great Tang SUVs Were Delivered With Swapped Wheel Rims
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This 30-Unit Mercedes SEC Restomod Drops a 500-HP AMG V8 Into Bruno Sacco’s Icon
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Toyota Brings Back Scion With a Tiny Work Truck America’s Fleets Might Actually Need
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Audi Ended the A8 After 32 Years – Now an SUV Leads the Range
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CATL Is Studying a Battery That Could Theoretically Hit 1,243 Miles
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Honda Goes to Trial Over Cars That Brake on Their Own
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Ford F-150 Lightning Owners Report Near-Breakeven Trade-In Offers
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Mercedes-Benz Patented a Way to Blow Snow Off Your Roof. You’re Still Scraping the Windshield.
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How States Are Using Speed-Limiting Tech to Rein In Reckless Drivers
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FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem Owns 160 American V8s
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Alpina’s New Flagship Sedan Spotted Near the Nürburgring – and It’s Not Trying to Be an M Car
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A $15,000 EV Tax Credit Is on the Table – Don’t Spend It Yet
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Giugiaro Wrapped a Maserati in Hand-Hammered Copper and Built Exactly One
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SSR Performance Unveils Project Leo: Twin-Turbo 800 HP Answer to the GT2 RS Void
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From 10th to 2nd: How Rivian Climbed the U.S. EV Rankings – and What It Actually Means
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2027 Ford Mustang Mach-E Makes Extended Range Standard and Adds a Trail Package for Weekend Adventurers
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Ferrari’s First EV Costs $560,800 – Which Is Actually the Bargain Version
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The 25 Bestselling Cars, Trucks, and SUVs of 2026 So Far
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How ‘Jam Sandwich’ Became Slang for Britain’s Most Recognizable Police Cars
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Pastor Paid $89K for a Mercedes. Prior Owner’s Old Debt Got It Repossessed.
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Maserati Previews Large Electric SUV and Crossover Quattroporte Successor
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Ford’s Fathom EV: A Waitlist for the Waitlist – and People Are Already Signing Up
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Tim Allen’s Car Collection Is Not What You’d Expect
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Why Peugeot Brought a Square Steering Wheel to the 2026 Paris Motor Show
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Ford Built a Mustang With a Pickup Bed – and Won’t Tell Anyone Why
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Self-Driving Taxis Are Watching You – And You May Never Know
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This Racing Lawnmower Hits 152 MPH and Still Cuts Grass
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Why Did Multiple F1 Cars Suddenly Lose Power at Sepang?
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GPT-6 Astra Finished a Parking-Lot Drive Test. Three AI Models Did Not.
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2027 Corvette’s LS6 V-8 Has an Oil-Leak Repair Procedure – Here’s What Owners Need to Know