The Late Brake Show is the YouTube channel of motoring journalist, TV presenter & creative content maker Jonny Smith, aka CarPervert
The [Jonny Smith] Late Brake Show is a YouTube platform and website that blends the broadest church of automotive appreciation; from EV to V8, from classic barn-finding to project cars and future tech, Jonny delivers considered, experienced and (hopefully) entertaining fresh car content .
From The Late Brake Show. Barn Find Gran Turismo Skyline Ultimate 90s icon discovered – only 100 sold in UK. In this special barnfind episode Jonny Smith is in Cardiff to uncover a GTR that has been off the road for over a decade, with suspected engine trouble. The story of the owner is a…
From The Late Brake Show. My Body Swapped Subaru Impreza / Matra Rancho Project Has Serious Problems (Snapped in Half). Jonny Smith bought an ultra-rare Barn (Field) Find Classic and has BIG Plans. In this 2nd episode we show how much dismantling and preparation Yorkshire Car Restoration have given the first soft roader / Crossover…
From The Late Brake Show. Barnfind 1 owner 1 of 67 Ever Made – The Greatest Coachbuilt V12 You’ve Never Heard of. Will it run? In this barn find episode Jonny Smith visits a beautiful garage in Reading, where a rare classic coachbuilt Jaguar still resides with its original owner, who optioned the car when…
From The Late Brake Show. Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 looks like a Range Rover, but it is a near 400-mile 7-seat (three row) electric SUV with up to 429bhp and half the price of a Range Rover Sport SV. It is AWD (with twin motors) Volvo XC90 sized family car that is Hyundai’s top of the…
From The Late Brake Show. Barn Find Rare Swedish Classic Shooting Brake Discovered in a shed after 47 years. In this barnfind episode Jonny Smith uncovers a beautiful Volvo wagon that was parked in 1978, when it was less than 6 years old. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Barn Find Fleeces now…
From The Late Brake Show. KIA EV4 First Drive full review – Has KIA Become VW? In this episode Jonny Smith deep dives on the new hatchback from Kia that will 400 miles on one charge, and decides what he likes, what he doesn’t, and whether the Korean car companies are now the VAG of…
From The Late Brake Show. Preview of 2025 NEC Classic Car Auction Sale – Huge Collection of Rare, 80s & affordable Classics. Welcome to a whistle stop tour of Jonny Smith’s picks at the Iconic Auctioneers CCA sale, where 1980s and 90s cars continue to see a surge of interest. What will be your pick?…
From The Late Brake Show. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Why not join our Patreon gang for early access to episodes and a regular blog from Jonny? https://patreon.com/TheLateBrakeShow Smith & Sniff is the UK’s #1 automotive podcast, where Jonny and ex Top Gear and Grand Tour script editor Richard Porter chat absolute…
From The Late Brake Show. The Honda Prelude coupe returns: First Drive Review. In this episode, Jonny Smith is joined by his Smith and Sniff podcast partner Richard Porter to review the new, highly anticipated Honda Prelude, back after 25 years absence. In a climate where automotive brands have repurposed treasured model names as new…
From The Late Brake Show. Forgotten Rare Aircooled Porsche Found After 45 Years! Will it Start? In this barnfind episode Jonny Smith ends up in Wales, to see a classic Porsche that was a rare sight in Britain when new in the 1960s. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Find us on TikTok:…
From The Late Brake Show. Driving the World’s Highest Mileage Ferrari – How Has it Survived Moon Miles? In this episode Jonny Smith channels his inner Magnum P.I. and drives what it believed to be the highest mileage Ferrari; a 1984 308 GTS QV imported from Texas to the UK. But what does it drive…