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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Rolls-Royce Hand-Paints the Milky Way Inside One Family’s SUV
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Toyota’s Georgetown Plant Transforms Into an Electric SUV Powerhouse
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BMW’s Electric Sedan Drops 560-Mile Range Bomb on Tesla
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Porsche’s 911 Turbo Goes Hybrid: September 7 Reveal Promises Revolution
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Ford Recalls 355K Trucks for Dashboard Blackouts
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Corvette Z06 and ZR1 Models Catch Fire at Gas Pumps, GM Halts All Sales
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2026 Nissan Leaf Redesign Brings 303-Mile Range for $31K
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Ford’s 2026 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Returns with an Identity Crisis
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Chicago’s Legendary Car Collection Hits the Auction Block as Museum Closes Forever
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Tesla’s Self-Driving Dreams Hit a Legal Reality Check
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Tesla’s Vendor Payment Crisis While Musk Pockets $29 Billion
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Amazon Autos Pivots to Used Cars, Making Carvana Look Like Yesterday’s News
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Porsche Doubles Down: 911 Turbo S Arrives Soon, Gas Macan Returns in 2028
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Volkswagen’s 2026 ID.4 Ditches the Gimmicks, Doubles Down on EV Maturity
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The 2026 Maserati MCPura Redefines Exclusivity With Shapeshifting Paint
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Bentley’s Winged B Gets Its First Redesign in Two Decades
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BMW M Division Keeps Manual Transmissions Alive Until 2030
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Tariffs Push Audi Q5 to the Brink, Forcing U.S. Factory Plans
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Ram’s 10-Year Warranty: Finally, A Truck Company That Gets It
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Your Guide to Watching the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Toyota’s Liquid Hydrogen Race Car Blazes New Trail at Le Mans
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Spohn DV-13 Convertible: When German Coachbuilding Met American Excess
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Eleanor Is Free: Court Ends Copyright Battle Over Iconic Mustang
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De Tomaso P72 Finally Breaks Cover: The Analog Supercar Worth Waiting Six Years For
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Million-Dollar Lamborghini Meets Tiny Suzuki: A High-Speed Hybrid Hypercar Disaster
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The Million-Pound Porsche That Never Was: Inside the World’s Only 959 Cabriolet
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Ferrari’s 880 HP Hybrid V6: When Racing Tech Meets the Street
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Porsche’s 911 Turbo Goes Electric: A Performance Revolution in Stuttgart
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Manual vs. Automatic: How Porsche Just Rewrote the Performance Rulebook
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Texas Hypercar Defies Physics: Hennessey’s 2,031-HP Venom F5 Evolution Roars to Life