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23/07/2026

03/07/2026

Merch is one of the best ways to support and I am so thankful to everyone who has bought something from us.

There's new merch coming later in the year, but this is a blatant promotion (because I don't do it enough apparently!).

Consider this your commercial break. Head to www.thelatebrakeshow.com to go shopping.

09/06/2026

Who else loves a good badge or type face? Comment with some of your favourites (and why).

31/05/2026

Washing your own car (or rescuing someone else’s long-forgotten barn find) is one of life’s simpler pleasures. At least, that’s my view.

I’ve teamed up with AVA, the Norwegian pressure washer brand that has earned a permanent place in my garage kit. One favourable model in my opinion is the AVA Easy 57.

A few reasons why. It comes with a 10-year warranty, delivers 145 bar of pressure and 500 litres per hour of water flow, and is designed in Norway with reliability and ease of use in mind. Whether it’s patios, driveways, walls, or the latest automotive archaeology project, it takes it all in stride.

AVA also does something increasingly uncommon: it wants owners to maintain and repair their own equipment. Replacement parts are easy to get hold of and straightforward to fit.

It’s a genuine right-to-repair philosophy, backed up with practical support and thoughtful design, helping machines stay in service for years rather than seasons.

In an age where many products seem to arrive with one eye already on retirement, AVA has taken a different approach.

Use code LATEBRAKE10 for 10% off the Easy Range.

Link in bio for my AVA favourites.

16/05/2026

Shameless Self Promo Notice:

If you don't already follow then please do that, because sniffpetrol and I have just launched the podcast in video form.

There's a YouTube channel with visuals to see twice a week (Monday for the main pod and Friday for the Q&A called On The Other Side Of Things (OTLOT) so subscribe to that and tell your friends. If you have any.

Or just keep listening on Spotify, Acast, Apple Music, Amazon music and all those places.

Contains about 27% car chat. The rest is verbal slurry.

14/05/2026

Records are made to be broken, and that’s exactly what JCB are known for.

The next challenge? Reaching world record speeds with hydrogen power.

Recently I was invited to the launch of the all-new JCB Hydromax, built in just over a year using JCB’s hydrogen combustion technology. Revealed with twin hydrogen engines, one front, one rear, producing a staggering 1600 horsepower. ⚡️

The world record attempt takes place this August, exactly 20 years after Dieselmax hit 350mph.

Now the question is… can the JCB Hydromax beat it?

11/05/2026

2 years ago today my patinated 2CV rescue project was in several large pieces, with the term recommissioning creeping out of control somewhat.

Doing this renovation was enormously rewarding with the gang at but now I've decided to let it go to a new home. If you are considering a heavily weathered but fundamentally rebuilt 1963 2CV AZAM with new chassis and 80s running gear, contact the 2CV Shop now.

I've another Citroen in the queue....

06/05/2026

Welcome to y'all.

This week I've borrowed an early LHD version of the new Twingo and am wearing an that has been worn hard for the last year or so.

It's a Deepstar Chrono green edition, on the green NATO canvas strap. The Aquastar brand originated from the early 1960s and uses a Swiss automatic movement. It's a 39mm polished bezeled piece that carries some weight and thickness (just how I like my wristwatches). This model typically comes in black, vintage grey and also blue from memory.

Go on then, what are you driving and wearing on your wrist this week? Tag me in your pics or comment below.