Alex Barrientos
Editor
About Me: I’m Alex, a contributor at Stick Shifting with decades in technology journalism. Originally from Southern California, I bring blue-collar perspective and workshop wisdom to both consumer tech and automotive systems. My spare time involves maintaining vintage vehicles and classic electronics—applying the same diagnostic mindset to digital devices and mechanical systems.
Expertise: I specialize in cutting through automotive and tech industry hype with surgical precision. Whether dissecting infotainment systems or explaining manual transmission benefits, I communicate complex concepts with shop-talk accessibility. My approach treats circuit boards and carburetors with the same no-BS diagnostic methods.
Qualifications: My extensive background includes serving as gadget expert at Gadget Review, troubleshooting across multiple industries with hands-on experience. I bring workshop wisdom to evaluating both technology and automotive systems, helping readers separate genuine innovation from marketing noise through practical, real-world testing.
News
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Eccentrica V12 Roadster: The Diablo Restomod Loses Its Roof
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Porsche’s CEO Really Needs You to Know the Electric 718 Is Still Happening
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The “Freedom Car” Targets Washington. The Real Threat Is Coming From Detroit.
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IIHS Data: Muscle Cars and Minicars Have the Highest Driver Death Rates
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Chevy Just Launched the Equinox EV. Now, They’re Already Building Its Replacement.
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Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Debuts Apple Maps Natively Embedded
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Hyundai Recalls 48,000 Kona SUVs Over Rear Seat Belt Buckle Defect
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Honda Pulls the Plug on the Prologue – and Its Entire U.S. EV Future
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Roush Just Built Its First Ram Truck – and It’s a V-8 Answer to the RHO
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Kia Telluride Recall: 462,000 SUVs Called Back Again for Fire Risk
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McLaren 788HS: The Final V-8 Super Series, Until the Next One
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The Gap Between Regular and Premium Gas Is Now 90 Cents. Drivers Are Noticing.
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Ferrari’s Gated Shifter Returns – But Nothing Actually Connects
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A Hot Wheels Car Just Ran 13,549 Scale Miles on a Belt Sander. The Autopsy Will Shock You.
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Slate’s Electric Truck Starts at $24,950 – Before the Extra Fees
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The World’s Longest Banana Car Got Pulled Over in Montana
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Hyundai N’s Next EVs Will Fake Engine Idle and Backfires
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BMW Dealer Forced to Honor AI Chatbot’s $27K Buy-Back Offer
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Corvette ZR1’s Extreme Downforce Is Chipping Its Own Paint
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The Turbo ‘Whoosh’ Is Disappearing From New Cars, And So Some Automakers Are Faking It
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GMC’s Hummer X Concepts Shrink the Electric Supertruck Formula
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Can a Pressure Washer Damage Your Tires? Safe Cleaning Guidelines
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Audi’s Anti-Glare Headlights Finally Hit America After Decade-Long Wait
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Hyundai Recalls 54K Elantra Hybrids Over Fire Risk
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Brabus Builds a Nearly 1000HP Love Letter to V12 Excess
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The $2,000 Patriotic Badge: Inside Jeep’s New “America250” Marketing
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Rep Calls 10-Year-Old’s EV Letter Propaganda, Attacks Teachers
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Gen Z Car Enthusiasts Are Rewriting the Collector Playbook
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Switzerland Ends 71-Year Racing Ban After Le Mans Tragedy
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LEGO’s Automotive Empire Shifts Into High Gear With Dozen-Plus New Car Sets