Patrick Jackson

    Sub-Editor & Writer

    I am an automotive journalist with more than eight years of experience across a range of online, print, and broadcast media titles.

    My focus is primarily on automotive content, having launched the car review website Drive Section in 2019 and automotive adventure site Essential Drives in 2024.

    I am a passionate car enthusiast with a particular interest in classic cars.

    My past credits include DriveTribe, Vehicle History, Finder, ForceGT, The Weekender Herald, Supercar Blondie, and WhichCar.

    Latest articles

    1976 Holden Torana LX SS

    Aussie auction special: Collecting Cars has over a dozen icons up for grabs

    It's not every day you see this many classic Aussie muscle cars up for grabs, but Collecting Cars has a smorgasbord of lots available right now.

    berry-motorfair

    Celebrate cars, community and charity at the 2024 Berry Motorfair

    The 2024 Berry Motorfair will see a curated collection of more than 100 cars on display in support of the charities Lifeline and Starlight Children's Foundation.

    Bentley Speed Six Continuation Series

    Bentley has built its first Speed Six in 94 years

    This 'Continuation Series' build is one of 12 set to be produced by the Mulliner workshop.

    1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept

    Mopar goes electric with its latest SEMA muscle car retromod

    Mopar's 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod concept previews a drop-in EV conversion kit for B-body and E-body Chrysler vehicles.

    FJ Holden hanging from bridge

    50-year mystery solved: Who hung an FJ Holden from an Adelaide footbridge?

    The perpetrators of an infamous University of Adelaide Prosh Day prank which saw an FJ Holden suspended from a footbridge have finally been revealed.

    Lamborghini Countach Production Line

    Here's How The Lamborghini Countach Was Built By Hand

    The Countach turns 50 this year, and Lamborghini has shared some images and footage from the archives of the final example being made.

    2025 Ford Bronco Stroppe Special Edition

    Ford's latest Bronco models are a tribute to the 1970s

    Ford has revealed two retro-inspired versions of the 2025 Bronco which honour iconic variants from the 1970s, including the original Baja Bronco.

    AC Ace Classic

    The AC Ace is back, complete with a carbon body and Ford EcoBoost power

    The Cobra's smaller sibling has been reborn by the latest incarnation of AC Cars, and it has been brought right up to speed for today's age.

    Toyota AE86 reproduction body shell

    Replica Toyota AE86, FJ40, and Land Rover Defender body shells surface on Alibaba

    These vehicles might have been out of production for years, but we can see a number of good uses for these made-in-China replica body panels.

    Distinguished Gentleman's Drive event in Brisbane

    Thousands of Classic Car Drivers Set For The 2024 Distinguished Gentleman's Drive

    The event has already raised more than US$333,450 for men's mental health charity Movember.