Absolutely! And such a good sport doing it for our entertainment. He and Alex make the perfect odd couple. We need a proper road trip adventure, Grand Tour style.
100% . It was also hugely limiting for Bens career. Youre not allowed to show yourself, not allowed to tell people what you do or who you are. Its like being MI6 /KGB.
Ben is quite good on camera as himself, but imagine if a new team entered F1 and one of their drivers would be presented like how the stig was. No sponsors on his suit or helmet and all one color, he doesn't give interviews and just in general behaves like the stig, can you imagine the intrigue that would cause in people? My point being that Ben Collins as himself wouldn't have been as popular as the stig was because it plays on the unknown, a robot like professional racing driver that just drives and never speaks. The concept of the stig is brilliant.
It's great to see how awesome Ben is as an instructor. The celebs on Top Gear always commented on how good he is. Thanks Car Throttle for showing us behind the white helmet!
When Ethan does become a car guy, he will be more of a car guy than most people. Imagine what he could say what he has done. So far he has already bought a project car, met the likes of Chris Harris, Johnny Smith, Rory Reid, Mike Brewer, Edd China and so on and now he has had lessons on car control taught by the stig.
@@matthewcoupeofficial There's already leaked Top Gear photos of him, not to mention that one time Top Gear did a 24 Hour race, they have to submit Stig's real name to apply for the race, so there you go, he is the stig at some point (but not all of them of course). Even James May is The Stig as one point (search it up, i'm not kidding)
@@CarThrottle Haha, let me race Ethan, if he wins, he is the unsung hero, if he loses to me, he still will be the unsung hero for me. Cheers and keep up with the good work, I really enjoy the content!
Ethan out of his comfort zone always makes for good entertainment. There's a first time for everything, and most of us muck it up the first time too. So good on ya for not throwing in the towel. And how good was it to finally see Ex-Stiggy's infinite patience and encouragement while teaching a newbie?! What a legend!
Ben Collins seems like a really nice bloke, what a great instructor. Fair play to Ethan as well, that's a lot to learn and with the pressure of being filmed too.
One of the best episodes ever! It shows that with a bit of proper teaching, cars/Motorsport can be enjoyed by anyone. Ethan, you went for it, what a champ. I was smiling from ear to ear the entire episode once the driving started. The Stig, Car Throttle, and driving around learning sweet skills. What a blast!.
This was absolutely the most brilliant thing I've ever seen, and I'm beaming with excitement for Ethan! Also, I'm gonna take some of these tips to Assetto Corsa...
@@mickael_guitara I completely agree, but I live in India where cars a too expensive to buy just to have fun with (unless you have tons of cash under your mattress). So I do what I can
@@mickael_guitara honestly mostly depends on how good your setup is in sims, a really good wheel can give you so much more feedback and so much quicker that you're able to make decisions and react much faster and more precisely. But, anyone can get good with even just a controller with enough practice.
@@TomoHawKzZ exactly, that's why a few about 4-5 years ago I started buying Sim stuff, I've got mostly thrustmaster stuff, and I basically learnt how to drive manual like 80% through this, cuz no one in my family (at the time living in Singapore) had a manual car. All I had to do in India was borrow my cousin's car and get practice in a real manual car
Oh, I am going to take all of these tips to AC, but drifting is definitely a bit of a hassle with gear driven wheels (I too have a thrustmaster). Sadly the proper ones are soo expensive here and most cheap cars on the market are front wheel drive.
Ethan's smile in the outro is so authentic it can't be faked or staged: that's true accomplishment coming out! Despite the sickness that being a passenger on a drifting car implies, this was a genuine confidence boost for him! Race-driving is one of my biggest dreams and I'd love to attend a drifting school one day. This whole "non-car guy finds out he's a car-guy after all" series is blast also because I'm living the dream through Ethan. :D
Genuinely proud of Ethan! Fair play dude! You listened really well and got to grips with those manoeuvres way faster than the majority of people. Props to Ben for his calm and friendly instruction style too.
I went from laughing at him for wearing his tags and only ever having accidentally done a wheel spin, to cheering Ethan on like a mad man. So good to watch! Very satisfying seeing him understand it.
I am truly impressed with A, Ethan & 2, The Ben Collins teaching I know he has had a lot of time to learn what people need but he is so relaxed and it gets the best out of people.
Yay for Ethan! He is a real trooper. That was very impressive. To take someone WAY out of their comfort zone and to learn and perform those difficult driving skills is just fantastic.
ben is such a legend. he's so good at teaching, part of what he did on top gear for all the "star" drivers. he would coach them for a bit before they did their hot laps. he's an excellent coach, and just LOVES driving.
What a legend both of them. Ethan improved so much he should be proud and Ben is such a good teacher always finding the right wording always calm and relaxed
The filming and Editing on this video was *Spectacular* - I know Ethan also killed it, but whoever edited this video also deserves all the credit. If you told me this was a top gear segment with TV money $$$$ then I would have been none the wiser.
Alex looks like a proud Dad.....especially in that sweater 😂😂😂 Seriously though, The Ben Collins seems like a really great guy and one hell of a teacher, also very well done Ethan, great stuff. 👍👍👍
This episode was just perfect! I've been watching Car Throttle for years and this is one of your best episodes ever. It all just came together perfectly: the car was a brilliant spec, really good choice what a beautiful machine, Ben Collins absolutely amazing, seems like a really nice guy and a brilliant teacher, Ethan behaved and performed amazingly, Alex supporting, the filming, music and editing very very good, what an amazing episode, good work lads, thank you!
Love watching Ethan! Ethan you are a champ! I love seeing people pick up a new skill. It shows if you apply yourself anything is possible. Keep up the awesome vids "car throttle crew" & throw Ethan in the deep end more, an inspiration to all of us!
I would love to see Ethan and my mate with his Z3, go head to head in a heated! 🔥 best lap time race! 🤓 (PS - his track experience, goes as far as his experience on Gran Turismo!) 👍
I can’t believe you would do this to me WhatThePun! 🤣 But a Z3 vs Z3 would be awesome... bit worried he’s got The Stig’s training under his belt though!” 🤦🏽♂️
The look of sheer panic on Ethan's face when he realised he had been stitched up was classic. Much kudos for facing that fear and still going through with it (not that Alex gave you much choice LOL). The fact that you exceeded all my expectations was a credit to both you and Ben's unflappable teaching skills. You just need to do your CBT now ;). Well done, you should feel proud of what you achieved :).
There's just something about Ethan being so out of his comfort zone that makes this the most enjoyable thing to watch! Brilliant content guys.
Ahhaah true so the he just dosent know anything about cars he only knows milage and colour and how to ruinma car but great vid
Exactly
Probably one of the car CT videos ive seen, and ive watched a lot!
Absolutely! And such a good sport doing it for our entertainment. He and Alex make the perfect odd couple. We need a proper road trip adventure, Grand Tour style.
absolutely agree with you
Has anybody else noticed that it used to be the cars that were the projects on this channel, but now Ethan himself is the project?
Ethan is slightly less rusty.
@@CarThrottle Ith noth giveth gunny said curse these metal hands
Big love to Ben for taking on an impossible task!
yes
amen
finito
bean
Lol
I have a feeling Ethan is not the average non car guy now
hes a non car guy car guy.
He's infected. It's over. Now he's one of us. He's got some petrol in his veins already.
"We have found the limit...you can tell that because were facing backwards"- Ex Stig, 2020
Best line of the show.
we're....
lmao
@@krASHExxx oh no I've been visited by the grammar police...
You know you’ve found the limit when you hear james say ‘cock’
Ethan is the best
Ben colins seems like an absolute top bloke
"The stig is quite a good instructor...considering that he doesn't talk"
-Jay Leno
Some say... he is a telepath.
@@reinaldo8787 you mean a psychic?
2020 Ethan - Car Throttle video editor and sidekick
2021 Ethan - Car Throttle stunt driver and main presenter.
You guys have created a MONSTER!
2023, with Edwin and Jack, a really funny presenter as a lead on the show.
"Don't be gentle it's a rental" needs to be a shirt
And wear it when picking up a rental car lol
www.amazon.com/Dont-Gentle-Its-Rental-T-Shirt/dp/B07XCM5RC7
@@chrisparti i came here to say this, but I knew in my heart it was already said
Toyota Corolla. The fastest car in the world
Yes.
I think Top Gear missed a lot in keeping mr Collins quiet
100% . It was also hugely limiting for Bens career. Youre not allowed to show yourself, not allowed to tell people what you do or who you are. Its like being MI6 /KGB.
He's a genuinely funny, charismatic guy. Could easily have been a co-host.
Ben is quite good on camera as himself, but imagine if a new team entered F1 and one of their drivers would be presented like how the stig was. No sponsors on his suit or helmet and all one color, he doesn't give interviews and just in general behaves like the stig, can you imagine the intrigue that would cause in people?
My point being that Ben Collins as himself wouldn't have been as popular as the stig was because it plays on the unknown, a robot like professional racing driver that just drives and never speaks. The concept of the stig is brilliant.
Agreed bro just by listening him instruct i learned a lot really
“Don’t be gentle it’s a rental”
That’s the best thing I’ve heard in a while
Only works for cars, though...
@@anidiotinaracingcar are u sure? Lmao
@@anidiotinaracingcar you would think....
Needs a t shirt
The comment i was looking for
It's great to see how awesome Ben is as an instructor. The celebs on Top Gear always commented on how good he is. Thanks Car Throttle for showing us behind the white helmet!
I think I’ve cracked the secret...
Car Throttle’s hidden agenda: “Can we make a non-car guy into a car guy?”
Love it, Bloody well done Ethan!
Woe
more non car peeps out there than there are car peeps so guess i makes a lot of sense
And when ethan has become a car guy. He wil be turned into a bike guy 😂😂.
Shhhhh
No they want to make him a Real BMW Driver
Some say he never blinks, and that he roams around the woods at night foraging for wolves. All we know is he’s called Ethan.
Ethan The Drift Smale
"Keep the faith, son"
~Ben
Genuinely happy for you and proud of you, Ethan!
Cant let that 69 go....
Please get Ben on a podcast, he seems like a cool guy. And no doubt has some cool stories.
Also, Ethan is amazing!
Great shout
Well, they listened to u
ethan needs to become The Stig's prius-driving cousin
ethans got a z3 now 😂
haha
No one talking about how beautiful and amazing sounding that GT86 is😍
Well because we all know how beautiful the car is and its sound
When Ethan does become a car guy, he will be more of a car guy than most people. Imagine what he could say what he has done. So far he has already bought a project car, met the likes of Chris Harris, Johnny Smith, Rory Reid, Mike Brewer, Edd China and so on and now he has had lessons on car control taught by the stig.
I am envious and proud at the same time
Thats a myth he is The Stig, only three people have been revealed on TG so far.
@@matthewcoupeofficial There's already leaked Top Gear photos of him, not to mention that one time Top Gear did a 24 Hour race, they have to submit Stig's real name to apply for the race, so there you go, he is the stig at some point (but not all of them of course). Even James May is The Stig as one point (search it up, i'm not kidding)
INTERNET: "Grah ! The 86/BRZ needs more power!"
PRO DRIVERS: "It's a well balanced car, really fun to drive!"
lmao keyboard and straightline warriors
@@VarioFelce I daily a BRZ and never really cared about my 200hp. But yeah, people who just love stop lights racing will of course hate on this car.
@@fjaajf I bet, I've a Swift Sport and I want always more handling but power on the street? It's fine
dont be gentle its a rental🤣
Stig -- " no he's giving you the perfect sign " Hilarious
What are you on about ?
@@jimmymccain4580 watch from about 12.13
Anything ethan does is gold. Well done.
Ethan is rapidly becoming the unwilling star of this channel!
NO.
@@CarThrottle it would appear Ethan also replies to the comments. Hey Ethan 👋
Ethan really is the unsung hero of this channel!
YOU TAKE THAT BACK! :O
@@CarThrottle Haha, let me race Ethan, if he wins, he is the unsung hero, if he loses to me, he still will be the unsung hero for me. Cheers and keep up with the good work, I really enjoy the content!
You can tell how much Ethan was starting to enjoy himself towards the end there. Well done Ethan!
All those celebrities over the years who gushed about how lovely and patient His Stigliness was...
It all makes sense now. Ben is a class act
Ethan with the price tag on the helmet is just priceless!
Well no, because he had a price
;)
Very top gear.
Ben Collins is really good they need to get him on more videos
Ethan did waaay better than I thought. Well done. Not just a master mechanic, but also a stuntdriver.
Becoming a mechanic he has to be competent in the 'Italian tuneup' :)
Ethan out of his comfort zone always makes for good entertainment. There's a first time for everything, and most of us muck it up the first time too. So good on ya for not throwing in the towel.
And how good was it to finally see Ex-Stiggy's infinite patience and encouragement while teaching a newbie?! What a legend!
“Don’t be gentle, it’s a rental”
Doesn't just apply to cars
i immediately though about top gear, where Clarkson destroyed a rental😂
There's nothing faster than a rental car
10:38 really had me in the first half with that drone shot 😂
Never thought I'd see the day Ethan drifting through a corner.
That was amazing work Ethan, loved seeing your determination throughout the video.
You guys get better every video I watch. Awesome work Ethan
"Careful what you say to him, he might put it in a book." - Richard Hammond
It’s a great book too... I enjoyed the read.
@@sinnaever Yeah its ace. And very respectful towards Top Gear.
14:36 “Alex? Can we borrow you for a minute? ... We need something bigger... ”. Probably the first and last time that has ever been said. 😅
According to Jeremy Clarkson, The handbrake turn part is a tutorial on how to get girls.
And in the words of Hammond "They are hot for James May right now" 😂
@@ShibbyJay hahaha
You can practically hear Ethan ovulating. Or it might be gas. My other half claims they are the same thing.
imma practice my handbrake turns now!
Ethan's going to roll in pussaaaay from now on .. it's gonna be insane.
I'd like to see Alex "I'm literally a racing driver," see how he compares to the stig with lap times.
I suspect even Alex would admit that Collins would make mincemeat of him.
This warms my heart to see Ethan being pushed into this!!! We are gonna make a petrol head out of you yet!!!
Ben Collins seems like a really nice bloke, what a great instructor. Fair play to Ethan as well, that's a lot to learn and with the pressure of being filmed too.
Ethan really did well. I'm sure Mike is extraordinarilly happy with him after this video.
I really hope Ethan realises how much of a dream come true this would be for car-guys... To his credit, he smashed it. Well done Ethan!
With eurobeat anyone can be a stunt driver at least once in their lifes.
Ethan.....YOU LEGEND!! well done!
Does this mean Ethan is going to drift the Z3?
On one hand, it'll trash it, on the other hand, that just means more stuff to fix on a project car, which is the whole point.
One of the best episodes ever! It shows that with a bit of proper teaching, cars/Motorsport can be enjoyed by anyone. Ethan, you went for it, what a champ. I was smiling from ear to ear the entire episode once the driving started. The Stig, Car Throttle, and driving around learning sweet skills. What a blast!.
This was absolutely the most brilliant thing I've ever seen, and I'm beaming with excitement for Ethan!
Also, I'm gonna take some of these tips to Assetto Corsa...
I find it more difficult to do in video games as you don't feel the Gs
@@mickael_guitara I completely agree, but I live in India where cars a too expensive to buy just to have fun with (unless you have tons of cash under your mattress). So I do what I can
@@mickael_guitara honestly mostly depends on how good your setup is in sims, a really good wheel can give you so much more feedback and so much quicker that you're able to make decisions and react much faster and more precisely. But, anyone can get good with even just a controller with enough practice.
@@TomoHawKzZ exactly, that's why a few about 4-5 years ago I started buying Sim stuff, I've got mostly thrustmaster stuff, and I basically learnt how to drive manual like 80% through this, cuz no one in my family (at the time living in Singapore) had a manual car. All I had to do in India was borrow my cousin's car and get practice in a real manual car
Oh, I am going to take all of these tips to AC, but drifting is definitely a bit of a hassle with gear driven wheels (I too have a thrustmaster). Sadly the proper ones are soo expensive here and most cheap cars on the market are front wheel drive.
Ethan is the best thing that happened to this channel
"me thinking i am a driving god"
Seeing the stig driving smoother than I can drive in forza
"Me thinking i should take the bus"
Me thinking the same thing
Me thinking: “why do you think the words “me thinking”?
Ethan's smile in the outro is so authentic it can't be faked or staged: that's true accomplishment coming out! Despite the sickness that being a passenger on a drifting car implies, this was a genuine confidence boost for him!
Race-driving is one of my biggest dreams and I'd love to attend a drifting school one day. This whole "non-car guy finds out he's a car-guy after all" series is blast also because I'm living the dream through Ethan. :D
Wow, Ben is a really good teacher.
He's taught countless celebrities and that's just when he was The Stig.
For someone that doesn't speak...
Genuinely proud of Ethan! Fair play dude! You listened really well and got to grips with those manoeuvres way faster than the majority of people. Props to Ben for his calm and friendly instruction style too.
"Just one more go!" :D great!
More of this please!
It’s like watching Ethan learn how to fly. Im sooooo proud!❤️
Same feeling!
Except he's drifting. Man, he has come so far.
Really enjoyed this. The stig was legendary when I was growing up. "Now it's time to hand it over to our tame race driver...... ThE StIg"
Ethan "Drift" Smale has a certain ring to it 🤣😂🤣😂👍😮😁
Does your car have ABS?
- No, It has EtDS. Ethan The Drift Smale
I went from laughing at him for wearing his tags and only ever having accidentally done a wheel spin, to cheering Ethan on like a mad man. So good to watch! Very satisfying seeing him understand it.
Why did I love this so much? I was cheering Ethan on the whole way thru! Well done that man! Also really cool to be taught by Mr Collins!!!
I bought my GT86 7 years ago, did winter drift training and also a race training in Nürburg.
I still like driving this car every day.
Alex’s little reaction at 12:10 had me crying with laughter 😂
I am truly impressed with A, Ethan & 2, The Ben Collins teaching I know he has had a lot of time to learn what people need but he is so relaxed and it gets the best out of people.
Best advertisement for an GT 86 I want one!
Right?!!! If Ethan can do all these things, so can we! Question is though, is this a stock car or has it been modded ?
@@ioanekoroivuki543 It looks like a stock blue edition
@@ioanekoroivuki543 it sounds stock
Yay for Ethan! He is a real trooper. That was very impressive. To take someone WAY out of their comfort zone and to learn and perform those difficult driving skills is just fantastic.
Ben Collins is a legend. What a driver!!
ben is such a legend. he's so good at teaching, part of what he did on top gear for all the "star" drivers. he would coach them for a bit before they did their hot laps. he's an excellent coach, and just LOVES driving.
The 86 really looks good in that color
Can't stop smiling! This is brilliant.
Jack "nah you're rapid mate go on" 🤣🤣🤣
What a legend both of them. Ethan improved so much he should be proud and Ben is such a good teacher always finding the right wording always calm and relaxed
Next video: Ethan welds Z3 diff and goes skidding
I so fucking proud of Ethan. It literally brought tears to my eyes. 🥲
"Don't be gentle, it's a rental" -Alex 2020
Wise words to live by
i love how its become project Ethan lol, becoming more and more of a car guy every video!
"A man who needs no introduction".
Proceeds to introduce him.
Alex, are you sure you know what that phrase means? :P
Ahahahah ;) my man
Doesn't need doesn't mean won't get
It does man I don't think you know what your saying amber
Well, I don't need 200million bucks, but I'd sure take them.
Didja ever watch TopGear? It's all part of The Stig Schick.
Seeing Ethan learn how to do these techniques and learning more and more about cars really does bring a smile to my face. He's improving a lot
😂"Don't be gentle, it's a rental."😂
We DEFINITELY need more such vids!
The filming and Editing on this video was *Spectacular* - I know Ethan also killed it, but whoever edited this video also deserves all the credit. If you told me this was a top gear segment with TV money $$$$ then I would have been none the wiser.
I can't believe we see Ethan growing up so fast. It's so touching... 😢
Another great video!! Car Throttle, now known as the Post Men.... Because they keep on delivering!
"Some say, he was able to teach Ethan how to do donuts"
Nah, you're chatting boll*cks now
😂😂😂😂
Alex looks like a proud Dad.....especially in that sweater 😂😂😂
Seriously though, The Ben Collins seems like a really great guy and one hell of a teacher, also very well done Ethan, great stuff. 👍👍👍
now we know how how the sessions with celebrities in the old TG looked like
I just love how cute this is. Everyone is so happy about Ethan shredding tires. :D
This is becoming more and more like classic Top Gear every day. 😂
This episode was just perfect! I've been watching Car Throttle for years and this is one of your best episodes ever. It all just came together perfectly: the car was a brilliant spec, really good choice what a beautiful machine, Ben Collins absolutely amazing, seems like a really nice guy and a brilliant teacher, Ethan behaved and performed amazingly, Alex supporting, the filming, music and editing very very good, what an amazing episode, good work lads, thank you!
If Ethan on his first day of work could see himself now. Its so heartwarming to see him earning his man card.
Way to go Ethan!! Well done.
What is next? Ethan learning to master shifting with heel-toe and stuff?
Hahaha and I loved Alex’s line: “don’t be gentle, it’s a rental”
Love watching Ethan! Ethan you are a champ!
I love seeing people pick up a new skill.
It shows if you apply yourself anything is possible.
Keep up the awesome vids "car throttle crew" & throw Ethan in the deep end more, an inspiration to all of us!
Fair play to Ethan, he actually did really well, especially as he was taught all the skills in the opposite order.
Ethan makes this show 100% well done mate.
It's hilarious that out of all the car guys on the CT staff, Ethan is the only one to go drifting with the Stig
Ct is easily one of the best channels of its type 👌 thank you for the awesome content
I would love to see Ethan and my mate with his Z3, go head to head in a heated! 🔥 best lap time race! 🤓 (PS - his track experience, goes as far as his experience on Gran Turismo!) 👍
I can’t believe you would do this to me WhatThePun! 🤣 But a Z3 vs Z3 would be awesome... bit worried he’s got The Stig’s training under his belt though!” 🤦🏽♂️
OMG MAKE THIS HAPPEN PLEASW
I CANT WAIT
Need to see Ronald race Ethans Z3! 😋
Might even take a day off work to see it in person 🤝👀
@@RonWandersOff listen, you need to do this please
Watching Ethan progress and get more and more comfortable is amazing
“The cocky one there” lmao
The look of sheer panic on Ethan's face when he realised he had been stitched up was classic. Much kudos for facing that fear and still going through with it (not that Alex gave you much choice LOL). The fact that you exceeded all my expectations was a credit to both you and Ben's unflappable teaching skills. You just need to do your CBT now ;). Well done, you should feel proud of what you achieved :).
His real name is "The Ben Collins" thank you very much
i am so proud of Ethan, good job:)