Jonathon Klein

Jonathon Klein

Managing Editor, Commerce

Jonathon is the Managing Editor for Commerce at The Drive and has been writing about cars and motorcycles for over a decade, but he's been known to scribble pretty things about the foster care system, adoption, tattoos, sex and life, gear, adventures, food, autonomy, technology, and numerous other topics. He’s been working for The Drive since 2019 when he started as its Senior Editor.

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

Get latest from Jonathon Klein

Porsche News photo

Is the Air-Cooled Porsche 911 Market Cooling?

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 9, 2019

Can You Drift a Front-Wheel-Drive Car?

Can You Drift a Front-Wheel-Drive Car?

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 8, 2019

Don’t Leave Your Children In Hot Cars

Don’t Leave Your Children In Hot Cars

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 7, 2019

Honda News photo

Does the Upcoming 2020 Honda Civic Type R Have a Carbon Roof?

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 3, 2019

Motorcycles photo

Honda Patents Rear-Facing Motorcycle Helmet Radar

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 3, 2019

Honda News photo

Mid-Engine Honda Civic Debuts Before Mid-Engine Corvette

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 2, 2019

Nissan News photo

Report: The Nissan 370Z Roadster Is Dead

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 1, 2019

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Outbreak

Scientology Cruise Ship Quarantined for Measles Outbreak

By Jonathon Klein / Published May 1, 2019