Patrick Jackson
Patrick is an automotive journalist with a decade’s experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media titles, having road tested over 600 new and classic cars in that time.
After starting out with The Adelaide Hills Weekender Herald newspaper while still studying, he has since contributed to the likes of DriveTribe, Finder, Supercar Blondie, Exhaust Notes Australia, and WhichCar before joining the Retro Rides team. He also launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024, and has experience in journalism education and academia.
Latest articles
Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS: the start of a road-racing dynasty
It’s difficult to imagine these days, when each successive generation of Porsche 911 GT3 sells in the thousands, but there...
HDT Confirms Major Investment and New Facilities for Bathurst
Aussie businessman Kenny Habul confirms ownership of legendary Aussie Performance Brand HDT, announces plans for major facilities and investment in...
Rear View: Nissan GT-R R35 2007
Here’s a quick quiz: name the 20 most significant supercars of the past 20 years. I figure most of us...
Chevrolet Corvette: from style icon to supercar
For almost 70 years, the makeup of a Chevrolet Corvette changed very little: a large V8 in the front driving...
Ferrari 575M Maranello: when technology met the classic V12 grand tourer
When compared to the 1980s poster car stars that were the Testarossa and its wedgy successors, the Ferrari 550...
When History Becomes Advertising: Has Australia Just Censored Motorsport History?
Nobody is seriously arguing that cigarette advertising should return to Australian motorsport. But when a 40-year-old race car can no...
HDT SET FOR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT AT 2026 REPCO BATHURST 1000
HDT to make significant announcement on its future at special event after the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 One of...
How the McLaren Senna lives up to its name as the ultimate road-going track car
Naming your supercar after arguably the greatest racing driver who’s ever lived is either an act of extreme confidence or...
The Nissan R31 Skyline’s Australian legacy lives on as the iconic Japanese car turns 40
Ford and Holden might be the meat and vegetables of the Australian automotive scene, but cars like the Nissan R31...
This Fiat 500 restomod takes the humble city car to another level
The original Fiat 500 is one of those classic cars that has a kind of charm that’s simply timeless. It...