EX STIG CHALLENGES MAT ARMSTRONG AT TOP GEAR TRACK
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Dive into an unforgettable showdown at the iconic Dunsfold Aerodrome, home of the legendary Top Gear test track. Watch as TH-cam sensations Ben Fowler from @RoadToSuccessOfficialPodcast and @MatArmstrongbmx take the wheel of the original Suzuki Liana - famously known as the Ex "reasonably priced car" - and battle it out to see who can clock the fastest lap. With celebrity predecessors like Nigel Mansell, Lewis Hamilton, and even Lionel Richie, this car has seen its fair share of action. Now, it’s Ben and Mat’s turn to make their mark. Will Mat’s recent crash history affect his performance? Can Ben handle a manual transmission under pressure? It's a thrilling, pedal-to-the-metal race against time and each other, packed with laughs, spins, and high-speed action.
In This Episode:
Star-Studded History:
Explore the Suzuki Liana's rich history of celebrity drivers and its iconic status on the Top Gear track.
The Challenge:
Witness Ben and Matt as they receive expert driving tips before taking their turns to set the best lap time.
Thrilling Laps:
Experience each pulse-pounding lap, complete with professional commentary and a breakdown of driving techniques.
Unexpected Twists:
From manual transmission struggles to unexpected vehicle behavior, every moment keeps you on the edge of your seat.
Celebrity Commentary:
Special guest appearances and commentary add an extra layer of excitement to the race.
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.......who's the one Hammond called 'traitor stig', is that the same one Clarkson called 'sacked stig'
@BenCollinsDrives new car show to continue the original top gear call it Highest Gear
Yeah, hopefully car vertical can tell us if Mat was a previous owner.
@bencollinsdrives what if we have just witnessed a new Form of TG? It bl**dy works, all these YTs are great and produce what is, modern content, content we want to watch in their own right, and are/becoming the new hero’s around cars, if I ever meet these guys I want an selfie, it’s celeb status in fact. But having a meet up from time to time to do this fun stuff, works so well, and has a great nostalgic feel to it at the same time, that we all know and love, well done mr Collins making it happen!
😊😊😊😊😊😊
What an amazing day
I want to go see your lap Freddie
magical. amazing crew to hang out with
I so want to see your P1 do a lap. That would be epic!!!!
Did you get to do a lap off camera?
@@geek9642 next episode they broke up the day into a few videos it seems
I should not be allowed to drive 🤷♂️😂
True, but you can fix them so... equilibrium!? You do have natural speed. *Do a race series and gain some mindset to hone that to perfection.
*Video series idea, hint hint.
the driving incompetence shown was incredible. Invited to drive by stig *Absolutely dices gerbox* *closes eyes and laughs* ... hope you paid for those cars
No! You really shouldn't 🤣
Classic down the Saf or Monsell driving that, drive it like you stole it 😂
Flipping lap time was mega - was a ballsy lap and NO ABS 🙌
Pure nostalgia. The track, the car, the Stig. It's like it's the early 00's again,
A lot of the camera shots of the car going around could be straight from the show. Crazy just how an early 00's car can bring that vibe entirely
@@SWatchikyeah for sure. I got actual chills from some of the wide shots. I did not expect to be watching Suzuki Liana laps happening in 2024!
More to follow - the question is: who should be next ..?
@@BenCollinsDrives Hammond, Mike, and Izzy. Or you v Perry McCarthy in a Stig v Stig battle. Also AutoAlex and Jack & Ethan.
AND ACROSS THE LINE!
OMG , This is brilliant!!
We need a new show "TH-camrs in a reasonably priced car"
It’s not A reasonably priced car, its THE reasonably priced car😂😂😂😂👍
Done!
Awesome Ben keep up the great videos! Love it and thank you !
Anything but "influencers" in a reasonable priced car!
@@BenCollinsDrives Every big TH-camr who grew up in the 2000's is going to want to be on this.
How come the BBC can't replicate the old magic, yet TH-cam once again delivers some epic viewing. I've not laughed so much through a lap of Dunsfold in years. Watching the OG Stig teach these boys the lap is pure nostalgia . I can't wait for another dose of this . 10/10 A*+
TRYING - trying to teach those boys anything …😂
I Alex kowaliuk believe the old magic was the edgy conservative guys that started that show , Nobody will ever be able to mimic that exact experience because that time is gone it's no longer accepted to be a man.
They should hire Ben Collins as the new lead presenter for Top Gear immediately and pay him lots of money.
The real problem is and I’m sure Ben could say it as well even though he won’t because the BBC would probably sue him for it but the politics of BBC can’t do much right now a days let alone make another epic show like TopGear
How is nostalgic when Stig never used to speak?
Ben is truly embracing the TH-cam world and quickly becoming the father of all automotive TH-camrs. We are past the "Stig" era, it's Ben Collins whose name should be known
Yeah I'm the daddy - that's while I'll be telling 'em from now on !! HAHAHA
That car is simply iconic
What would the value be?
lovely reuniting with it - and 20 years of scent of fear!
@@josvercaemer264 Not as much, now that it's F**KED 😂
@@mrade5321 being automotive relics, what a shame.
If the BBC ever needed a demonstration of why TH-cam will kill it off, this was it. Best thing I’ve seen for years, and there is some GREAT car content out there.
Ben is low key, but a true master
@TH-cam rocks - I was pretty much cancelled from TV and YT is like a breath of fresh air
@@BenCollinsDrives you deserve all the views. You're a top bloke and incredibly enthusiastic, with a history to boot 🙌
No Ben Collins makes good interesting videos TH-cam could never kill off live schedule TV I can't believe people actually stupid enough to think that. Also one of the glaring problems with TH-cam videos even Ben Collins or drivetribe is there all too short this particular video was perfect the way it was. But it would never replace the level of interest that a program like top gear or grand tour producers. At the end of the day whilst kids nowadays like all these short tiktok videos they are short live and they won't live on end of story because people want programs that last more than 12 minutes
@@BenCollinsDrivesyes TH-cam does rock. But please as well as these short videos for normal people that have a brain and concentration span can you make some actual programs that are longer than 12 15 minutes. And don't discount television television will never die it will always be more popular than the internet. And I'm sure you could get a TV series which is what you need and what we need. Because TH-cam videos whilst being amazing I generally not as well produced and way way too short. Because you make such interesting videos it's incredibly frustrating that they are too short
The nostalgia of that Suzuki Liana.
LoL
Mat and Tavarish (and Jack) have to get one of these and see what they can get out of it. That would be amazing.
1:44.0 - Sebastian Vettel
1:44.3 - Rubens Barrichello
1:44.4 - The Stig II
1:44.6 - Nigel Mansell
1:44.7 - Lewis Hamilton
1:44.7 - Jenson Button
1:44.9 - Jenson Button
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1:44.9 - Matt Armstrong
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1:46.0 - The Stig I (Perry McCarthy) (not listed on F1 board)
1:46.1 - Kimi Räikkönen
1:46.3 - Damon Hill
Damn Matt was fast.
Yep he’s right in there 🎉
The Stig back at Dunsfold with the Liana is not something I ever expected to see. Wonderful stuff!
thats two of us !
The only silver lining of TG being cancelled is BC being able to make videos at Dunsfold with the Liana using all the original camera angles. I cannot wait for more content like this 😃
Love to make this a regular thing - hopefully this format proves popular and I can reel in some more volunteers! (The Suzukis are being prepped as I type)
@@BenCollinsDrives If I lived over there I would be there in a flash to help out. Thanks and respect from 🇳🇿
@BenCollinsDrives fantastic news Ben. Loving your work
Some of the F1 drivers in the liana were in the 1:44's for reference
Yesss they were
@BenCollinsDrives What was your time, Ben?
Did Matt go around the actual track though without cutting corners etc? It seems fairly evident that the way he was driving he was leaving seconds on the track suggesting that the old leader board isn't really comparable. In fact I'd be willing to bet at least 75% of the difference between this pairs laps were down to the self evidently "just about to die" engine the first car had. Ben kept telling him he was in 5th and he was saying the car had no power...then they swapped and it died completely.
TH-cam just pulled up the Nigel Mansell lap - 1.44.6. Mat was obviously seriously quick.
@@unbelievabubbledave as of a post up top with the different times, Ben did a 1:44.4
Actual proof that a certain program was all downhill when they got rid of this format. So happy to see some laps in the reasonably priced car on THIS track again! I hope this channel absolutely blows up because with a budget we could be seeing some seriously great car content again.
Damn straight!
yep no idea how that came about - this brought back a lot of good memories ;)
@@BenCollinsDrives This was honestly one of my favourite parts of TG back in the day, watching people put driving skill where their mouth was
18:59 Mat's Laughing while the Stigs like im getting out .😂😂
he's a beast
The maniacal laugh while Stig looks terrified, that is now burned into my brain forever
Google 'suzuki liana top gear lap times' to see the old laps.
Matt is up there above everyone on the standard board, and within a hair of many of the worlds best drivers for dry lap times.
Considering he suffered in a few places from the faulty brakes, and never got that 2nd to last corner right, his time is seriously impressive. This kind of challenge levels the playing field, and Matt clearly has the mindset to compete at the top. Well done Matt.
*Mat*
He seemed to enjoy no ABS.. and Ben's car did have a litter .. er... problem we learned later
@@BenCollinsDrives You and Matt must be cut from the same cloth, or at least a similar weave. The bigger the challenge the bigger the commitment..
Tyres have gotten much better since the early 2000s, surely that must've had an impact here
@@lptomtom na, they said it's the same old tires, 20+ years old ones
That lap time from Mat sits comfortably with the F1 drivers' times... impressive!
Matt looks Jimmy Carr terrifying behind the wheel of the poor Suzuki 😆
what about the passenger ?? Sod the car!
*Mat*
Awesome! Once all the influences have had their turns there should be a grand final with the top 2. Hopefully we can see the likes of Shmee, AutoAlex and crew, Top Dead Centre, etc.
Would be realy interested in Shmee
@@iaintdonknow I think he'd do great tbf, he is quite used to driving on the track
@@joanquintanav yeah, he has a lot of experience, but also seems very gentle (unlike Mat at the edge every corner).
OK - IS THAT THE DREAM LINE UP TH-cam ????
@@BenCollinsDrives I'm hoping for Jimmy Broadbent, Steve "Super GT" Alvarez Brown, and while maybe unfair, also Scott Mansell (Driver61)
HUGE props for getting the original camera angles in the shots. Incredible.
The camera shot at 4:10 is such a throwback.
The video we all wanted, brings back good memories of part of one of the great shows made.
If Mat had actually pulled out a clean lap and kept it on the track through Gambon he could of a had a killer time. Bloody impressive as it was. I can't wait to see Freddy next!
His third lap was killer - aggression & momentum in hRmony 🎉
@@BenCollinsDrives Go on Ben, what do you reckon Mat could do if he knew where he was going, and nailed all the corners?
The Top Gear replacement we’ve all been waiting for with a presenter who isn’t wooden. Brilliant 👏👏👏
That you managed to arrange this is just amazing. And what an experience for the guys. A TH-cam Star in a reasonably priced car.
Good stuff! Seeing the Suzuki Liana on that track was like going home and seeing an old friend again.
Love how the Simpson Diamondback Stig helmet is sitting there as Ben walks by
It has to be every mans dream to be tutored by Ben going around Dunsfold! Top respect.
Mat and his lead foot 😂
If he was a touring car driver he'd go off the track alot 😂
Have to say, to see the Stig actually instructing the TH-cam Star in a reasonably priced Car is FANTASTIC!
Day of a lifetime, Stig remains the One and Only, well done guys
Get over the Stig, we are way past it. Ben Collins is insane and his name may be known
Ben it has been an honor being subscribed to you anyway but this video was almost emotional and i bet it was more than that for you, we missed so much of you in Top Gear knowing you now 😊
I imagine that was a great day for everyone.
And extra shoutout to Ben Fowler for having little experience in a manual and still doing well.
Hero ❤
"It's those fucking shoes..." lol
You are the Stig, not the ex-stig. Doesn't matter who Top Gear puts in the suit. Awesome video.
Some say he started a youtube career 10 years ago but didn’t upload anything until eight, years ago…
And that he once got schooled by a sim racer from a shed…
All we know is; he’s not The Stig. But he’s The Stig’s not-so-mysterious cousin!
The stig, the track, Reasonably priced car, and TH-camrs cars.
So much great potential here. May as well make a studio too
I usually skip sponsor sections, but NEVER on a Ben Collins Drives video!
thank you they will be delighted!
Ooooooh - I NEED a go of this!!! This is the dream!😊
This is such a legendary video all round. Nice job Ben!
thank you glad you like it
So good to see this back with TH-camrs. Great for the channel Ben.
It’s been a great couple days on TH-cam. Yesterday we got Mythbusters-like collaboration from Adam Savage and today we get the Liana on the Top Gear test track with The Stig.
I watched the Savage/slow-mo guys collab too! 😅
YES!!! Please keep this going! This is a great mix of the show we all grew up with and loved and the car journalists of the youtube generation. I cant wait for the next episode!
Epic! This should be a serie! And get some cameos!
Ben’s gear changes and panic were the funniest thing 😂
Where as this car been all these years??! Great to see it again.
the car was enjoying retirement in Suzuki HQ - I'm sure they were delighted to be back in action........
@@BenCollinsDrives good 2 know. Maybe they should make it into a track experience car so it'll makes it wheels fall off one last time
There is something to this Ben, I think you’ve got your self a cheeky TH-cam car scene who’s who series 🙏🙏🙏
I'm sure MA should have had a 10 sec penalty there for 'leaving the track and gaining an advantage' All 4 wheels were definitely over the white line.
I policed him - his best lap was bona fide but we didn't show every camera angle for each lap etc but we had data
Oh there’s a certain sweet nostalgia about this.
Oh man the iconic camera pans, damn, my childhood
I bought so many cars for my friends who ran a hostel for homeless guys. I used to buy their cars. I left to move to the UK, when I got back to OZ they picked me up in this car but a hatchback, same colour.
You got to admit for a person who hadn`t been on the track before to do a lap that was within a second of yours ben was awesome. Yeah Matt is mental, a very good video enjoyed all of it and seeing Tavarish`s lap also. a big thanks.
Must have been such a humbling experience for all of them.
This was such a good idea, thank you Ben for such an amazing show you lot put out here. More of it please. I dont know about legal stuff and funds but imagine getting the same camera shots as the show did, and a TH-camr's time board. Maybe get subscribers to win a place on the board as well. Im in, although i have MS but id give the liana a good go 😂
Matt is the Antithesis of Jenson Button's driving style. Cant stop hacking at the wheel.
Seeing the Liana previously driven by old legends being driven by new legends was amazing.
F1 driver one at that..
Imagine Mat in an F1 car OMG …!!!
Man these guys are lucky. I used to religiously watch top gear when it was on tv and I always dreamed of driving this car around this track with the Stig
You guys should make this a event anyone could pay for and have a go! Imagine how many people who would love to compare their time to celebs and racedrivers 😊
Matt would have been the number one celebrity on the top gear leaderboard (for that car) and right in the mix with the f1 drivers, Vettel, Barrichello, Mansell, Button and Hamilton all ran 1 minute 44 second laps
Looking forward to Broadbent vs Misha vs Steve, the Bilstein GT4 crew. Hope you grabbed Misha while he was over.
You're the best, Ben., and I wish nothing but the best for this channel. Nobody deserves it more IMO.
Glad to see the Suzukis being driven in anger again!
Hell,i wish i woulda make it up to the challenge xD seems very fun, Ben :)
The camera angles are giving me so much nostalgia
This is one of the best videos I have seen in a while!! Really enjoyed it.
Time to get all TH-camrs now. Look forward to autoalex crew doing this 💪
Purely down to nostalgia this video should be trending! fair play Mat, unreal driving! Keep it up Ben, great content!
You’ve nailed it with this Ben. Absolutely brilliant.
Great insight on the tuition that Ben gave the celebrities during their practice sessions.
Oh this is perfect. Well done Ben. This could be massive.
I think Mat has that total lack of fear that fast drivers sometimes need. Jezza spoke about it when he interviewed Hamilton ... the "what if..." moment.
People like Mat just send it lol
Great entertainment 😂
The fact that we know now that he crashed his Porsche that day as well makes it even more funnier
The internet needed this! Absolutely awesome 🎉👍🏻
So we finally get to see what it was like in the car getting tips from the Stig when he wasn't on mute :D
This is so sick. Can you make this a series. I love all the camera angles and seeing behind the scenes how stig did it ❤🙌😎
Having grown up with top gear as my all time favorite show. I envy the guy's opportunity to get a driving lesson from the Stig. So lucky!
I love the fact that @tavarish got to the top gear track, clearly a massive inspiration for him to do his journey all these years.
Ben, you should set the benchmark lap. And please, get Chris Harris in too. I love that, so much nostalgia
Excellent video Ben, it was like being on a day out with your mates 👍🏻
I can’t think of anything more ironic than Mat selling tops saying save the manual and he destroys the gearbox/clutch in the supervised lap 😂😂
The nostalgia is uncanny, but I wouldn’t want to be stuck in a lift with either of them.
I cant call this anything but history... if you told me back in the day we would watch the Stig on youtube riding in the Suzuki with youtubers i would call you crazy !
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
EPIC!!
Looks like you all had a great time, it was funny, nostalgic, entertaining - well done to all involved.
Can definitely see a series if that’s possible (and I don’t mean how many times can Mat break and fix the same car - great skills though Mat, rough diamond there).
As well as names already mentioned - how about your mates Freddie, I’m sure Tyler and Ed would love it too.
Hey Ben, how about an avid channel viewer too (hint hint)? 😅
Thanks very much, can’t wait for the next one 🤩
I deliver to Suzuki and seen the cars parked up. Nice to see them back in action . Thanks Ben
That was properly good!!! I had so much fun watching this.
Enjoyed that, thanks Ben 👌
That's a lot of people's dreams to drive around the track with Ben.
Ben thank you for that trip to memory lane, hope you will make more episodes like this, i realy enjoyed it!
Nostalgia at its best! You should get the original list of stars times also so we know where they place.
Gutted for ben, may we have his final lap?
One of the best days of my life! Wish we got to drive the SAME car though 👀 😅
You may not have got the best time, but it was a surprise to hear you don't drive manual. I think with that in mind you had a really good run there considering the learning curve of driving a new track for the first time while having to manage gears manually. It's 2nd nature to those of us who are used to manual, but I bet that was quite a bit of extra mental load if you're not, especially under competitive conditions.
You'd have added another second to your time
To be fair i do own 2 manual cars. The running joke is that im just not very good 😂
I think if the original top gear was still on now, we would be seeing mat on as an actual guest to drive the reasonably priced car 😀😀
This was great - really looking forward to more! All the Automotive TH-camr crossovers happening these days are so good!
I will never believe that Matt got within a half of a second of the Stig’s (Ben’s) time in that car. The only people to achieve the 1:44s were the Stig and F1 drivers.
Love this format Ben!!!
When you hear the Stig say: "Ok, slow down, I'm getting out"
oohhhh I miss the trio Top gear with the ex stig. It doesn't matter that everyone knows who you are. I'll still watch.
Poor old Liana looks like it's spent a bit too much time in the sun, but its great to see it back in its spiritual home.
I'm in the middle of rewatching Top Gear right now so this is perfect timing. Really enjoyed that!
Love that video. Matt was fast and very close to Tom's time and Ben's.
Massive disadvantage with no ABS also.
Great video once again. I've been watching your driving for years, and you should have been presenting for years more.
How cool would it be to hangout with Ben Colin’s at the Top Gear track and beat on the Suzuki. How luck you lads are😭😭😭 well done Mat👍👍👍