John Connolly

John ConnollyMotoring Columnist

Janis Joplin sang, ‘Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?’ But she drove a Porsche – yours for $800k.

New Ferraris continue to sell, but the big money is on classic, used models.

Work hard, avoid gossip, suck up to the boss, and seven other boring but true tips for climbing the corporate ladder.

Australian drivers are launching a class action in the wake of the VW emissions scandal.

Two days of crazy costumes and beaten-up, decorated cars at a race track. This event is even more fun than it sounds.

Spare a thought for Billy Walmsley. Billy and Willy Lyons set up the Swallow Sidecar Company 93 years ago.

The inaugural Aussie 24 Hours of LeMons car race, for men with midlife crises, has begun in controversial circumstances.

A car race for $1000 bombs, driven by men with midlife crises and frustrated F1 fantasies. What could go wrong?

The royals love Ascot. So do lovers of classic cars.

Nothing really compares to the greatest contribution Australia has made to the world: the long-distance road trip.