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Pat James - 2PJZ

Hi, I'm Pat James, or 2PJZ, from Melbourne, Australia. My brand revolves around my passion for cars and creating high energy, valuable and technical content to make the car scene a better place. I've owned 27+ cars, and driven more than I could ever count, and via my content I take you on my automotive journey and show you what it's really like to do this new age automotive journalism/content creation venture.

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I made my biggest film ever - and nearly ruined it (2PJZ Debrief - Edition 12)

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 9 July 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 12 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 12 of 2PJZ Debrief. This fortnight’s newsletter is forgoing the usual structure to dive into my biggest creative project yet – a short film commissioned by BMW Australia to celebrate 50 Years of the BMW 3 Series. I began work on this project in March, and everything, from the initial concept to exporting the video, was entirely directed by me,...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Thursday, 26 June 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 11 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 11 of 2PJZ Debrief. This one is a little late. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been dementary, juggling full-time work, shooting car features, and setting up my new creator studio in collaboration with Desky. That build is coming to my Instagram and YouTube very soon. A lot has been happening, and I’ve learned a lot in the process. Let's get...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Thursday, 5 June 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 10 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 10 of 2PJZ Debrief. Real talk: Juggling 2PJZ, a full-time job, the gym, and life lately has been a lot. Some weeks feel like a blur. But I always come back to this newsletter, because it’s my space to update you properly - no filters, no algorithm ranking, no fluff. Let’s get stuck in. Quick Catch-Up My favourite pieces of content from the past...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Thursday, 22 May 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 9 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 9 of 2PJZ Debrief – this week marks one whole year since I stopped wondering “what if?” and started posting daily about rare cars and the stories they tell. My official one-year anniversary is this Sunday, 25 May – but I figured we’d start celebrating early. Before anything else: thank you.None of what I’m about to share would’ve happened without...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 7 May 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 8 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 8 of 2PJZ Debrief – landing in your inbox a little later than usual (again). This is real-life when you're doing what I'm doing solo. Moving house has been insane with my 2PJZ commitments and full-time work, but I'm stoked to bring you Edition 8 of the newsletter! Let's get stuck in. Quick Catch-Up My favourite pieces of content from the past...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Friday, 25 April 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 7 Hey Reader, Welcome to Edition 7 of 2PJZ Debrief – landing in your inbox a little later than usual. I normally prep this on Monday, polish it on Tuesday, and send it out Wednesday morning. This week? It’s Friday. Not because I forgot. But because life has been chaotic. Between full-time work, daily content commitments for 2PJZ, moving house, editing videos, packing boxes, selling...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 9 April 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 6 Hello Reader, Welcome to Edition 6 of 2PJZ Debrief! No matter why you’re here, my goal is simple: to make sure you walk away with something valuable. If you’re new here – hey, I’m Pat. I make car content, chase big goals, and share the behind-the-scenes of building something from nothing. Whether you’re here for Japan tips, content inspiration, or just want to see what I’m up...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 26 March 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 5 Hello Reader, Welcome to Edition 5 of 2PJZ Debrief! No matter why you’re here, my goal is simple: to make sure you walk away with something valuable. If you’re new here – hey, I’m Pat. I make car content, chase big goals, and share the behind-the-scenes of building something from nothing. Whether you’re here for Japan tips, content inspiration, or just want to see what I’m up...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 12 March 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 4 Hello Reader, Welcome to Edition 4 of 2PJZ Debrief! No matter why you’re here, my goal is simple: to make sure you walk away with something valuable. A warm welcome to all the new subscribers who found me via my first-ever free product - an email template for finding your dream job in the motorsport industry. More on this below. Let’s get stuck in. Quick Catch-Up My favourite...

Your exclusive access to cars, content and the journey behind 2PJZ. Wednesday, 26 February 2025 2PJZ Debrief - Edition 3 Hello Reader, Welcome to Edition 3 of 2PJZ Debrief! I'd also like to warmly welcome all the new subscribers. No matter why you’re here, my goal is simple: to make sure you walk away with something valuable. Let’s get stuck in. Quick Catch-Up My favourite pieces of content from the past fortnight. YouTube: Driving an R34 GT-R on Japan’s Most Famous Road Instagram: This is...