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

    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.

    1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Spider

    Christie's Re-Enters The Classic Car Auction Market Through Acquisition of Gooding & Company

    The British-based auction house sees this as an opportunity to diversify its offerings amid a declining art market.

    James May driving a Triumph Stag

    The Grand Tour Finale Spikes Huge Uptick In Classic Car Searches

    The UK's Auto Trader website reported as much as a 793 percent surge in users searching for Triumph Stags like the one James May drove in the two-hour special.

    Porsche 914 by Fifteen Eleven Design

    This Diminutive Porsche 914 Restomod Boasts a Cayman's Flat-Six Heart

    Fifteen Eleven Design has thoroughly reworked the 914 and turned it into a 400hp pocket rocket.

    355 by Evoluto

    The 355 by Evoluto is Officially 'Peak Analogue'

    With an interior and exterior redesigned by Ian Callum's design team and overhauled mechanicals to boot, Evoluto's Ferrari 355 restomod is 'Peak Analogue' with the registered trademark to boot.

    2001 Michael Schumacher Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 Schuberth Signed Helmet

    Michael Schumacher's F1 Memorabilia Fetches Big Money at Auction

    The collection of Schumacher's racing suits, gloves, boots, and vehicle parts was auctioned through RM Sotheby's with no reserve.

    Jamie Oliver's 1970 Ford Capri 3000GT

    Jamie Oliver is auctioning off three of his classic cars

    The celebrity chef's cars will be offered through Classic Car Auctions in the UK later this month, with a Peugeot 205 GTI owned by Rowan Atkinson among the other lots.

    858-csl

    One-off BMW '858 CSL' boasts a 630hp atmo V10

    Created by Reyn Speed Shop in California, this stunning 8 Series has been turned from a GT into a snarling lightweight sports car.

    Touring Superleggera Veloce12

    The Touring Superleggera Veloce12 is an updated take on the Ferrari 550 Maranello

    This modern retromod marries up-to-date styling cues with old-school Ferrari horsepower.