AutoAlex on The Backlash For Buying His Dream Car | EP47

AutoAlex on The Backlash For Buying His Dream Car | EP47

Author: Eclipse Automotive Technology December 3, 2025 Duration: 1:12:13
In this episode of the Talkin’ Shop Podcast we sit down with YouTuber Alex Kersten (AutoAlex) — the man who walked away from the hugely successful Car Throttle to build his own automotive empire. Alex opens up about the pressure of going solo, what it was like to launch AutoAlex Cars and hit over 300,000 subscribers in just three weeks, and how he almost gave it all up before it even began. He talks candidly about the backlash from fans when he bought a “too nice” car (yep- the Porsche Macan ...

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