Patrick Jackson
Patrick is an automotive journalist with more than eight years of experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media. His focus is primarily on automotive content, having launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and the automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024. He is a passionate car enthusiast with a particular interest in classic cars. His past credits include DriveTribe, Vehicle History, Finder, ForceGT, The Weekender Herald, Supercar Blondie, Exhaust Notes, and WhichCar.
Latest articles
Classic TV: Buying a Volkswagen from an Old Lady
This iconic Volkswagen commercial from the Netherlands shows a man and his teenage son looking to buy the latter his first car, a Mk3 Golf, from a not-so-trustworthy Old Lady.
Modena Automobili is reviving the Maserati Shamal with a carbon-bodied restomod
Modena Automobili is set to produce 33 restomodded examples of one of Maserati's rarest cars, the Shamal of the early '90s.
The history of BMW’s iconic ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan
There are few taglines in the automotive industry that work as well as BMW’s. When you think of what the brand and its most legendary cars stand for, ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ perfectly encapsulates it.
Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari F355 up for grabs
While there’s plenty of memorabilia from Schumacher’s storied Formula 1 career that sells for big bucks, fans of the seven-time champion now have the chance to buy one of his own cars.
The ultimate summer cruiser: KAMM reveals stunning lightweight 912c Targa restomod
Hungarian Porsche 912 restomod specialist KAMManufaktur has revealed what could just be the ultimate summer cruiser with its 912c Targa.
Seminal 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa headlines Broad Arrow's first European auction
One of the most original early Ferrari models is set to headline the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Auction in May 2025, marking the first European auction hosted by Broad Arrow.
Nissan slammed over electric Skyline GT-R misstep
Nissan has unveiled what could go down as one of its most controversial creations, with a small team of engineers at the company turning an R32 Skyline GT-R into a full EV.
Holden Monaro designer Mike Simcoe to retire after 42 years with General Motors
Australian automotive designer Mike Simcoe has announced his pending retirement after an illustrious 42-year tenure with at General Motors which saw him pen iconic designs for both our market and the rest of the world.
Retro-styled Renault 5 named 2025 European Car of the Year
Officially the Renault 5 E-Tech, and also sold by sister company Alpine as the hotted-up A290, the EV hatch twins beat out the Alfa Romeo Junior, Citroën ë-C3/C3, Cupra Terramar, Dacia Duster, Hyundai Inster and Kia EV3 on the way to the European Car of the Year title.
Classic TV: Volkswagen Golf Mk2
Volkswagen has long been known for its creative advertising, and the Mk2 Golf gave the German marque the opportunity to deliver some of its finest work.