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. 20+ Year Garage Find: Forgotten Audi Quattro Awoken and Rescued – Will it Run? In this special barnfind episode Jonny Smith is near Liverpool to uncover a survivor classic from the 1990s that isn’t quite what you think. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. The video is proudly…
From The Late Brake Show. Buying This Classic Racing Car is a Childhood Nostalgia Dream, but it’s terrible timing… In this project car episode Jonny Smith admits that he found one of his bucket list cars at the worst time possible, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity. Is buying a historic racing car a bad…
From The Late Brake Show. Driving a BMW V8 Powered Mini with Chris Harris. This episode sees Jonny Smith surprise Chris Harris (ex Top gear presenter and BMW drift fanatic) with a wild BMW E92 M3 powered Mini Cooper. With track time to themselves, they try to tame this one-off monster whilst chatting project cars,…
From The Late Brake Show. "I Bought A Ferrari when I was 19 years Old" – Incredible Home Built Garage Tour Car Cave. Have a look at HOLY & the deals they have on: https://uk.holy.com/thelatebrakeshow Code TLBS5 for £5 off first order (min spend £14.99) Coce TLBS for 10% off In this extra length private…
From The Late Brake Show. Parked since 1989 – a Barn Find that Needs Rescuing and a New Home. Will it run? In this barnfind episode Jonny Smith is in picturesque Devon, to uncover a 1970s BMW that was parked 4 decades ago. The late owner bought it when it was 9 years old and…
From The Late Brake Show. Exploring the Malta Classic Car scene – Hill Climb, Concours and Street Grand Prix over 4 days. Thanks for stopping by The Late Brake Show. Last autumn Jonny was invited to experience the Malta Classic event (https://www.maltaclassic.com/ – this year it’s 1st to 4th October). Comprising first of a breathtaking…
From The Late Brake Show. Abandoned for Decades – We Dig out Hedge Find Classic Cars (Land Rover, Lancia, Escort…). In this not-quite barn find episode Jonny Smith is called to a farm in Suffolk where he unearths more than expected – a handful of cars in hedges and undergrowth, several of which very rare…
From The Late Brake Show. 700bhp and FREE FUEL FOREVER for £5k – Why I bought the UK’s Cheapest Tesla. In this second episode on the £5000 auction bargain Model S P90D Jonny Smith tries Insane launch control in his £105,800 car (when new in 2016), explains why EVs DO NEED oil changes, and what…
From The Late Brake Show. Barn Find Twin Cam British Sports Car might be the last one of its type – Will it Run after 33+ yrs? In this genuine barnfind episode Jonny Smith is in rural Devon to discover a long hibernating Lotus that transpires (thanks to a cameo appearance from Harry Metcalfe –…
From The Late Brake Show. Secret Car Cave Collection of Rare Special Editions | Fiats, 80s Icons and DeLorean. In this video Jonny Smith visits Alan in South Devon whose carefully curated half dozen car garage manages to span across 80s, 90s and 00s with niche IYKYK special editions. This episode is proudly sponsored by…
From The Late Brake Show. Secret Car Cave Collection of Rare Special Editions | Fiats, 80s Icons and DeLorean. In this video Jonny Smith visits Alan in South Devon whose carefully curated half dozen car garage manages to span across 80s, 90s and 00s with niche IYKYK special editions. This episode is proudly sponsored by…
From The Late Brake Show. Van Life according to Kia: New PV5 is a bargain and practical MPV (that’s better than the VW ID Buzz?). New Kia PV5 Review: The Bargain Value Van Life MPV (Better than the VW ID BUZZ?). This is Kia’s first van, and much like Audi with the R8, it seems…
From The Late Brake Show. Barn Find 80s Classic Locked Up When it was 5 years old (By Thrust 2’s World Record Engineer). In this special barnfind episode Jonny Smith visits a family in Lincolnshire where the late owner was an RAF Lightning jet engineer. He was the Rolls Royce jet engineer who helped Richard…
From The Late Brake Show. Barn Find 80s Classic Locked Up When it was 5 years old (By Thrust 2’s World Record Engineer). In this special barnfind episode Jonny Smith visits a family in Lincolnshire where the late owner was an RAF Lightning jet engineer. He was the Rolls Royce jet engineer who helped Richard…
From The Late Brake Show. First Motor Show of 2026 – The most Important and Interesting NEW Cars. In this episode Jonny Smith visits the first motorshow of the year in Belgium, where many European manufacturers unveil their new production and concept cars. EVs, sports, city and future cars featured. Jonny picks his best from…
From The Late Brake Show. First Motor Show of 2026 – The most Important and Interesting NEW Cars. In this episode Jonny Smith visits the first motorshow of the year in Belgium, where many European manufacturers unveil their new production and concept cars. EVs, sports, city and future cars featured. Jonny picks his best from…
From The Late Brake Show. New Dacia Hipster is a Big value Lego styled Baby Jimny with Tardis Interior. This is the Hipster, Dacia’s new concept EV that promises to make the most out of its tiny 3-metre length with incredible space, but could also be the UK’s cheapest electric vehicle. With Minecraft and Land…
From The Late Brake Show. Collection of Field Find Rare V8 American Classics (Even a Rolls Royce in a hedge). In this episode Jonny braves a storm to visit a garden scattered with American Muscle cars, a Breaking Bad style RV and a few other rusting treasures. If you are interested in any of Professor…
From The Late Brake Show. TINY Outside, BIG Inside. Is Kia Killing the EV game with the new EV2? In this episode, Jonny Smith has a look around the new Kia EV2, ahead of it’s world premier at the Brussles Motor Show. It’s Kia’s smallest car designed only for the European market and it can…
From The Late Brake Show. TINY Outside, BIG Inside. Is Kia Killing the EV game with the new EV2? In this episode, Jonny Smith has a look around the new Kia EV2, ahead of it’s world premier at the Brussles Motor Show. It’s Kia’s smallest car designed only for the European market and it can…
From The Late Brake Show. My Barn (Field) Find SUV Talbot Matra Rancho/Impreza Body Swap Is Finally Coming Together. Jonny Smith bought an ultra-rare RHD Classic where less than 6 are left in the UK. The BIG Plan? To swap its body onto a GC8 Subaru Impreza, which has the identical wheelbase. In this 3rd…
From The Late Brake Show. 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 genre from 1977 (only a handful of Talbot Matra Ranchos are left). The rust is…
From The Late Brake Show. Genuine Barn Find Rare Fast Ford Lost for 20 Years – Will It Run? In this real barnfind episode Jonny Smith is in deepest rural Wales where he discovers a Mk1 Ford Fiesta Super Sport that was parked on blocks up decades ago. Several vintage tractors were needed to move…
From The Late Brake Show. Inside Colin Furze’s Car Shed – Brand New Back To The Future Toyota Hilux truck. In this episode Jonny Smith revisits the Youtube inventor, engineer, bunker digger and checks out his new daily driver build – an Arctic Trucks Hilux tribute to McFly’s black Toyota pick-up from 40 years ago.…
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…