HIGHLIGHTS
- Expertise includes consumer, investigative, and interview journalism, as well as the motorcycle, car, and UTV industries
- Amateur mechanic, professional breaker of products large and small
- Bylines in: The Drive, Playboy, Field & Stream, Motor Trend, PopSci, The Manual, 360Magazine, Automobile Magazine, Road & Track, Bob Vila, Task & Purpose, Autoblog, Yahoo, Motor1, Roadkill, Hot Rod, Top Gear, and countless others
EXPERIENCE
Jonathon has worked in newsrooms around the country and now oversees the commerce sections of The Drive, including supervising a team of 20+ to produce a large pool of commerce content. This includes Buying Guides, informational content, deals, Gift Guides, and more.
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, BA in Political Science and a BS in Anthropology, American Military University, MA in Intelligence Studies
Fun Fact
Three children (currently ages 3, 2, and 1) take up all of Jonathon’s time but he and his family all enjoy long trail rides through the national forest behind their house on their very fast Can-Am Maverick X3 Max.
NOTABLE WORK
- History of the Rotary EngineThe Drive
- The Drive Interview with Killer MikeThe Drive
- The Agony, and Utter Joy, of One Child’s First FishField and Stream
- Ducati’s Panigale V4 S is an Orgasm on WheelsPlayboy
- Driving Bugatti’s $3 Million ChironPlayboy
- Escaping Hell in a MiataJalopnik
- An F40 Engine Makes This Dino Worthy of the Ferrari BadgeRoad & Track
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Two Texans Die Attempting to Jump Chevy Cruze Across Open Drawbridge
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 24, 2019
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By Jonathon Klein / Published May 23, 2019
Watch Children Drive Cars Into Surgery Like Bosses
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 23, 2019
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By Jonathon Klein / Published May 22, 2019
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By Jonathon Klein / Published May 22, 2019
Tesla’s Navigate on Autopilot ‘Raises Serious Safety Concerns,’ Consumer Reports Says
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 22, 2019
Watch a Speeding Freight Train Wallop a Texas Deputy Who Drove Past Railroad Gates
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 21, 2019
Uber and Lyft Drivers Have Manipulated Pricing For Years And With Good Reason
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 21, 2019
Traxxas’ Gives Enthusiasts the K5 Chevrolet Blazer We Deserve
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 21, 2019
Mercedes-Benz Is Developing Heated Seat Belts For Safety
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 20, 2019
Ford Continues Cost-Saving Efforts By Slashing 7,000 Jobs and 3 Plants
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 20, 2019
Tesla’s Walls Are Closing In As Musk Says Survival Requires ‘Hardcore’ Measures
By Jonathon Klein / Published May 17, 2019