John Connolly

John ConnollyMotoring Columnist

WHAT’S the greatest drive you’ve done? I don’t mean those family road trips.

HEATHENS often find it hard to know what to buy for car lovers. We do live in a different world.

Our classic car song comp has brought confessions about secret pasts, trysts and relationships between men (and some women) and machines.

IT was the most important event since Moses opened a freeway through the Red Sea.

HEARING any old song instantly brings back memories. Songs about cars are especially emotional.

I GUESS you’re looking for suggestions for the day trademarked by Anna Jarvis, who basically invented Mother’s Day. Here’s a few ideas.

HOW’S this for a serious road test? Three years, 300 cars, more than 10,000km on Australia’s worst roads.

YES, Virginia, the motor industry is no Santa Claus.

I THINK we should all move to New Zealand. The tax rate is 33 per cent, there’s no capital gains tax, no snakes or spiders.

ANY new car buyer naturally is worried about being done over by the dealer. This is the right worry to have.