Ben Collins Finally Sets a Lap Record!

[@9thstreet]

That's not actually Ben Collins... It's Stig in a Ben Collins costume.

[@kizzmiaz]

Some may say...

[@ErsinCetinkaya19777]

Hahaha 😂 👍 I do agree

[@CraigLandsberg-lk1ep]

Which Stig?😅

[@scottya138]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😉

[@markwilley7384]

That's gold

[@jofi4580]

So glad Ben is a regular feature on Drivetribe now. Just makes sense.

[@WW-wf8tu]

Too bad the other guy is still around eh.

[@andreas7362]

Stretching the definition of hot hatch 😅

[@chrisbike77]

The word 'family' was deleted, so you can put it back inbetween the 2 h's.

[@mikehipperson]

It only gets hot when the battery overheats!

[@Neojhun]

Yep it has Hyper Hatch power output.

[@Nordlicht05]

​@@mikehipperson a driver at the nbr said that even they get a Hyundai ionic 5n to get too hot in less than two laps. And they do not drive to the limit. I was inside. Super fast but not material killing fast as they could.

[@petrsulc1168]

@@Nordlicht05 to be fair, if you drive on the limit, not many cars last 2 laps on NBR. I do not like Hyundai, but 5N is really good and very usable as sports car even tho it is EV. Plus I am sure, that it would decimate time of this MG nonsense in the video.

[@RobespierreHadItComing]

Mr. Collins sitting there with the patience of an absolute saint to play along with Mike's pedantry lol

[@marklittle8805]

Ben looked ready to have had a nap

[@chabum81]

He finally did it! Drove a full lap around a random circuit faster than Mike Fernie in a hatchback. Unbelievable!

[@DrewMyersUk]

Not really an MG though is it? It's a SAIC.

[@davcleric4974]

SAIC make parts for Toyota, BMW and Hyundai.

[@autodigitvlogs]

SAIC are a big company not sure why people arent happy MG still alive. Whose fault is it British government couldn't be arsed ​@@davcleric4974

[@DrewMyersUk]

@@davcleric4974 I'm sure they're great parts too.

[@DrewMyersUk]

@@davcleric4974 I understand they're competent, just an observation in branding; it all kinda reminds me of when Daewoo bought ✨ Chevrolet ✨

[@robinette4363]

​@davcleric4974 mitsubishi make parts for other companies, doesn't make them an MG either

[@pistonfury]

that thing is not a hot hatch!!! it's a SUV!!!

[@WaechterDerNacht]

My very first thought aswell!

[@keithbrettell2058]

Isn't it a crossover?

[@noahderrington5156]

@@pistonfury I have got one and it is a basically a hatchback (my last car was a Golf) and it’s the same concept only everything has got a little bit bigger (probably due to safety, bigger crumple zones. Etc). It’s not just taller like a crossover, it’s the same proportion just 5% bigger in every direction than a Golf for example.

[@benrgrogan]

It's a few cm taller than a Golf. Is a golf no longer a hot hatch?

[@EliteLucarioRS]

"I've raced here before mike"🤣

[@hankidyhank]

> Car enthusiast channel > MG sponsorship maaaaate

[@cornovii3012]

And an electric milk float

[@tturi2]

too reliable to be a real mg 😅

[@nLinggod]

That little tribute to the three guys in Bens diary was cute

[@warboyrb]

Well spotted 😅😅😅

[@franknielsen6620]

Nice enough but how much MG is left with the non UK owners... just the Badge ??

[@vanDeudekom]

Yessssssssssssssss

[@AH-64Delta]

None. It is 100% owned by the Chinese communist party under "SAIC".

[@autodigitvlogs]

Who cares your auto industry is gone and dusted. Chinese government cashed in.

[@dunhillsupramk3]

lets take a look at the UK auto industry.. Rolls Royce = German Bentley = German Jaguar = Indian Land Rover = Indian Aston Martin = Canadian Mini = German Lotus = China MG = China TVR = Russian McLaren = UAE

[@Neojhun]

Just the entire Design studio in London. Not just the badge but the entire body design.

[@M3LKS]

+15 Social Credit

[@46harry]

😂

[@mahcooharper9577]

I can only assume that's what they were going for.

[@robinette4363]

Underrated comment

[@solidsnake2665]

4:25 The Stig humoring Mike. You can't be a racing driver without this level of control people.

[@TheOldHaneyPlace.]

"I've raced it before Mike" lol

[@gflo2781]

They're a great duo those 2 - you get banter, car talk, and some fun challenges each time. In a world without the trio now, they're an easy watch and I hope they develop on that as time goes on.

[@Alan1978M]

“I’ve raced here before Mike” Mike carries on unphased 😂

[@Speedy_dew]

Haha Mike giving Ben tips on the sighting lap, great stuff

[@greengabe5]

Question, is MG still owned by the Chinese?

[@esm7708]

Yes. SAIC in fact.

[@grdprojekt]

The ONLY reason they still exist for the last few years.

[@Neojhun]

and doing better than ever. SAIC seem to actually understand how to treat legacy brands like Geely. Americans owning foreign brands has been disastrous.

[@mahcooharper9577]

Owned by the Chinese government

[@Suzumi-kun]

@@Neojhun MGs have a bad reputation nowadays, they only sell because they're cheap EVs

[@JohnCeragioli]

Both MG’s are quite good looking and seemingly perform very well.! 😊

[@JoshuaDickin]

The music of this video has probably been the best ever from drivetribe... Love it!

[@Nathyria]

Don´t know, what happens with the drawing at 0:37, maybe missing old times with the three together, like million people round the globe too? For me, Ben will always be the only one, the true STIG!

[@jochem1986]

Mike's personality becoming slightly more bubbly, just like the XPower's brake fluid.

[@Flamarz]

Sponsored?

[@mattcook3801]

Entirely.

[@318iSpoons]

As a side note, Knockhill is a fantastic place for spectating: close to the track, kerb riding great to see in person. BTCC 2024 was my first ever visit and those cars were spectacular! Lovely surroundings (Dunfermline/Queensferry), lovely people. A great place to visit, thoroughly recommended❤

[@ghomerhust]

haha ben's raised eyebrow as mike is trying to tell him the racing line

[@markwilley7384]

Ben and Mike, you guys need to make Drivetribe the New Top Gear / Grand Tour . You both are a perfect match, your chemistry t9gether is priceless. And at times bloody hilarious... You just need a couple of other presenters, content contributors and you can start up the Drivetribe TV era. Continuing the KZbin stuff alongside. You two are brilliant. Im 55 and have watched every UK Top Gear episode and Grand Tour episodes literally 100's of times. Please, honestly Please team up regularly as Id watch you guys growing grass.. Mark Australia

[@markduggan3451]

Well done, Mike and Ben.

[@dmh123c]

You're supposed to say "across the line."

[@efanlemon9331]

The thumbnail - Did he do it ? The title - He did it.

[@SteYoung]

I get why people dont think its an MG but what would you rather?! That the MG moniker didnt exist at all? MG to the new generation are building cars at decent prices (relatively speaking) and in the case of the Cyberster to a decent quality point too. Just look at the new up and coming 'AUDI' brand with its chinese partnership, or Jaguars rebranding and Lotus too. Even Ford is a VW these days. Badges aint gonna be anything than glorified Chinese boxes in time. Its just the way of the world.

[@YOEL_44]

I would feel ashamed of talking of the current MG as something other than a very big chinese tablet with wheels.

[@noahderrington5156]

I have got an MG4 and it’s a fab car, quicker than anything petrol I have ever owned and super practical for the family. No reliability or build quality issues, it’s actually exceptional value! I couldn’t care less if it’s Chinese, so is the iPhone and many other things that work fine.

[@davcleric4974]

My 3 hybrid is a very quick tablet on wheels.

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

noahderrington5156 You EV guys only talk about 0-… everything , drinking tea , taking a dump etc . A TRACK HAS CORNERS ASWELL . But I’ll quess you EV guys don’t understand corners or what the Nurburgring is

[@YOEL_44]

@@noahderrington5156 I've worked in the repair industry, iPhones work well as long as Apple says, then they're paperweights. The same could happen with your superconnected car.

[@YOEL_44]

@@noahderrington5156 If it's comparable to an iPhone, I would ask the brand what is the life expectancy of the wheeled thing, as it will become a paperweight when that time comes. I worked in the repair industry and Apple is not the best example for anything really.

[@SPDFRK]

Chicken dippers and NFSUG2 sounds like a wicked play date to me!

[@illusstrait]

ben has become such a natural on camera

[@endlessoul]

That's an intense thumbnail. Go Ben, go!

[@shenglongx]

i set a 44sec (43sec) lap record around knockhill, in assetto corsa, in a ferrari F1 car :P

[@ZenKnights]

Ngl, you got me in the first half 😂

[@PirataEscondido]

Yo that hat is sick!! Let's go San Diego!

[@Mark_Proton]

Judging by the thumbnail, he has successfully performed a Irohazaka jump.

[@Tess1061]

When Ben said, "I used to be the Stig," I was like "YOU ARE the Stig," out loud. NO ONE ELSE is the Stig. I don't care. He was and is the legend.

[@bazylfox1]

Teaching Ben about racing lines was hilarious! :D

[@Wishkah94]

It’s the Stig’s Scottish cousin! 👏👏🤘😆

[@andrewko22]

Nice video thanks!

[@onanthebarbarian9883]

Love that Mike is wearing a San Diego Padres baseball cap.

[@josephj807]

That’s a bit too big to be considered a hot hatch imo

[@kyled121]

Have you forgotten about Littleferry in Sutherland. That's a race track further north!

[@jimchik]

Mike giving the Stig tips. Awesome. 😂

[@captainunderpants200]

Ben's face during Mike's coaching session was perfect. Laughed my arse off.

[@-Hari-03]

honestly i really dislike MG but that little yellow rocket quite impressed me

[@tobyclements3791]

That’s precisely what this sponsorship is trying to make you feel 👍🏻

[@Drivetribe]

Was a lot of fun sending the Cyberster round Knock Hill 😎

[@marcushinton772]

I saw one in the metal for the first time last weekend and it's definitely on my short list to replace one of my cars, especially as I think prices will be falling

[@Imp-mq1be]

the stig and MG a perfect combo

[@mysneaker8234]

"MG"

[@Neojhun]

Still awesome regardless to owns it. To the point using the XPower sub brand is now very applicable.

[@tturi2]

morgans garage, bravarian garage now maos garage 😂

[@ravusursi893]

Nice Bremont Ben!

[@ThatGuy-ou4ev]

I thought this vid was going to have a car driving upside down with that title.

[@bryndal36]

Lol, Mike, a bloke, trying to give lessons to the Stig. Hilarious.

[@tj_enju]

yey... I know that bridge @0:25 from one of RCE aka booosh-the-like-button's videos

[@jetplaneflyer]

well done finding a dry day at Knockhill

[@andresilva8444]

Still think they should have called it the MG E GT

[@Derek_The_Lion]

If the Cyberster is electric then what are the flappy paddles for on the back of the steering wheel?

[@impy1980]

Like racing stripes I guess, everyone knows racing stripes makes a car faster lol.

[@Neojhun]

REGEN Levels. The best BEVs have a dedicate paddle for Aggressive manually applied regenerative braking. These are awesome features.

[@christophb2736]

It's not the Stig. It's the Stig's talkative cousin.

[@CliveTurner-d6v]

You cant release I in a car...?It's Ben and me! Youre a flippin journalist!

[@urbanstrencan]

Hahaha awesome video :)

[@brianterrill9587]

San Diego Padres hat love!

[@AH-64Delta]

The only time that ive seen someone say something positive about MG is from a sponsorship. Ive driven some of their cars. Genuinely worst vehicles that ive ever driven, in every way. Still holds the achievement of "the only motor vehicles to make me angry"

[@Neojhun]

Was it the Safety Warning systems? Those should be able to disabled easily with shortcuts now.

[@AH-64Delta]

@Neojhun no, not the warning systems. Every part of the car was just terrible. Engine and gearboxes both felt like something 40 years old that couldn't talk with each other or even its own computer. I live in a regional area with some somewhat rough roads. Driving around in an MG for work was the one and only time a cars suspension was so bad that it gave me a headache. I drove other company vehicles (VW polo, Toyota Yaris, both 10+ yrs old) and they were better in every way. This was a 2021 model mg I did not feel safe driving that vehicle. They are coffins.

[@thomaswarren13]

@@AH-64Delta i had a rental MG3. felt flimsier than a 90s hyundai excel

[@lewismay5909]

@@AH-64Delta Electric MGs could be better if engine and gearboxes are problems. MG 4 are everywhere and they feel lilke any other EVs.

[@ChicagoBob123]

An Ioniq 5N might be av lot more fun. The new Model 3 performance might also be great.

[@andrewmetasov]

0:26 Opportunity for "some say..." joke

[@kevinneilson8063]

The MSU have just banned ev's from track days and motorsport days due to marshals not being able to deal with fires and high voltages

[@acatinatux9601]

love ben

[@WH250398]

Some say his suit is actually an exoskeleton...

[@tony66au]

Fun lap :-) Id have loved to have seen Ben do a best of 5 lap time just quietly, Interestingly enough I recently had the use of an MG3 Excite 1.5 lt auto with 8000 km on the clock and over 3 weeks I put another 1200k on the thing. I know its bottom of the range but 4 speed auto kinda let it down, fit n finish wasnt the best, NVH was about what my old my00 Accent was and it had squeaks and rattles. The thing looks the goods alright but closer scrutiny was disappointing the the 24k price tag, I know Morris Garage was quirky back in the day but Mings Garage really hasn't delivered.

[@Qsoutdoors-NZ]

It would probably have a flat battery after 3 laps 😂

[@ciaranmcmahon3024]

Nice video, not gonna sell me an MG EV though!

[@jcorbett9620]

Not going to sell me ANY EV, let alone a Chinese takeaway one.

[@Neojhun]

I don't think MG Cares, plenty of people who want them. Soo weird MG branded car now nice and fun. Better than being owned by Leyland.

[@ollyfenner]

Let’s be honest mg died a long time ago

[@martynmiles9778]

Most car companies have .

[@giulianomarco]

SpaceX suit looking a wee bit tight these days. 😋👍

[@Grant.G.Simpson]

i think you're good enough and well enough known to just be 'Ben Collins' these days, no need for the constant 'Used to be the stig' or 'top gear' name drop on every video and every youtuber channel you cameo on

[@robinskeppstam]

"I've raced here before Mike..."

[@Nemoticon]

Background music was necessary because EVs don't bring their own soundtrack🤣

[@johnprangnell3244]

Did the stig do a lap in the mg4? if so what was his laptime?

[@jakemathis3496]

Cool little video!

[@grantprankerd3269]

For an MG it doesn't look to bad. It could be a winner

[@simonelliott5956]

Great video as always, but just couldn’t feel it watching the noiseless EV round Knockhill. I’m sure it’s a fine and fast car, but it was very much like watching a lap with the sound off, you just don’t get the feeling of the power.

[@tomisu117]

i clicked on this video just to comment, thank you, for writing his name insted of "ex-stig" in the title. Much better:). Guess i will have to watch the video now.

[@persapapi4474]

Mikes taste in cars is always so bizarre

[@therackles]

What's a Chinese car got to do with Scotland

[@EyesOfByes]

I like the Inception music during Ben's lap

[@chiguy_]

BC is really starting to come into his own as a presenter and just making up for all the loss time he couldn't be himself with his voice.. keep up the fun you and can't wait to see what you get into. cheers.

[@eddiebezzell]

Who was in the car in front getting in the way with a rear camera? 😂😂

[@SicSemperBeats]

didn't know the cyberster was a real thing tbh

[@Stephenmckenna-m3p]

Is it me of there a touch of the Paul Merton about the stig?

[@OrdinaryFatBlokeGoneThin]

What a shame the 'proper' driver didn't give the X Power a fast lap! ☹️

[@niklaswejedal463]

Hoping people have realised by now that EVs can be just as fun as ICE-cars, just in a different way. A small, nippy EV on a tight, curvy back road - if that does not put a smile on your face, than I don't know what will...

[@caledonianrailway1233]

Nice to see knockhill

[@acblack1032]

Ben That was Perfect!

[@aboodmkm]

Why is The Stig wearing a human costume? And why is it talking?

[@roninfr4666]

Fiat500 abrath electric nice drive and stylish

[@ww6156]

Why has the cyberster got paddle shifters?

[@simonoldroyd5037]

Undoubtedly quick...but no SOUL!

[@RosskoPeeko]

4wd and 500hp and it only did a 59.950 that’s mega disappointing.

[@sbrader97]

But weighs nearly 2 tons

[@RosskoPeeko]

@ still disappointing. Was expecting mid 50

[@SaabJitsu]

Another fun video mates! Well done but to the ones crying "it's too quiet " or " it has no soul" have y'all driven any ICE car made in the last 15 years? Unless you've bodged the exhaust they are super quiet and due to the steering wheel and brakes being fly by wire, they lack any feel and are lifeless. No connections to the road.. Give me the silent ev that drags 99.9% of every ICE car it meets and the Rozziers won't hear coming.

[@YOEL_44]

@@SaabJitsu That's why I daily drive a 16 Y/O Abarth

[@charliehoneywood7484]

7:07 the paint finish?! 😳

[@peariejones6253]

Really Mike, your giving Ben aka the Stig racing pointers ?

[@neilbrown5657]

High 59 secs is walking pace compared to Andy forrest sub 47 secs in a road going car

[@chrisp4899]

If volvo made a sports car you would think this is it , not bad !