Chris Tonn
Expertise
Automotive, Home Improvement, Photography
- Chris completed a pair of vintage car restorations with his dad before getting his driver's license.
- In 2021, the Automotive Heritage Foundation awarded Chris the Silver Medal for Best Heritage Motorsports Story.
- He has decades of experience in home improvement, dating to a drywall job completed on a charity remodel while in middle school. Despite this experience, there remains a list of unfinished projects in his own house.
Experience
Chris has been a freelance journalist since 2011, with his work primarily focusing on the automotive industry. Since beginning this line of work, he has been published across a number of sites, including The Truth About Cars, AutoGuide, Jalopnik, eBay Motors, Family Handyman, Hagerty, Reader's Digest, ClassicCars.com, Tedium, MotoIQ, and Your Test Driver. Before his freelance writing began, he also spent two years working in a variety of automotive factories, as well as another two years as an automotive service writer.
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Stories By Chris Tonn
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The Tapo Wire-Free Magnetic Security Camera (from TP-Link) makes a simple, inexpensive proposition for those looking to start their home security journey.
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The Nissan Z line — once sold under the Datsun brand — has a lengthy history of commemorating anniversaries and other milestones with special editions.
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Though Renault has never made a splash in America like other European manufacturers, they have released a few of their cars stateside. These are the best.
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The Fujifilm Instax Square Link could make you love physical photos again — but is it worth the price you pay per print? Is it necessary?
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 does everything it's meant to do — style, performance, recycled material construction, and a red TrackPoint, too.
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Aiming to eclipse the GTI as VW's most enthusiast-friendly car, the Golf R pairs performance with all-wheel drive and daily usability. Is this hot hatch heaven?
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With speed, luxury, and three rows to play with, the Alpina XB7 could arguably be the super-SUV for all the family. We try to defy physics in this beefy BMW.
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Kia's 2023 Sportage Hybrid may look like just another striking crossover, but its electrified drivetrain has a secret weapon to save you money at the pump.
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BMW's cheapest coupe punches above its weight, taking keen drivers back to basics and reminding us how the Ultimate Driving Machine first earned its reputation.
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Lenovo's Yoga 9i combines the flexibility of a 360-degree hinge with a choice of up to 4K OLED touchscreens and a frugal Intel P-Series processor.
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The 2022 Sierra debuts new AT4X and Denali Ultimate trims, giving off-road and luxe truck fans some new options in the competitive full-size pickup segment