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Tim Barnes-Clay

Tim Barnes-Clay

Automotive Journalist & Presenter

Tim Barnes-Clay is a freelance journalist with more than three decades worth of industry experience under his belt. He test-drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches around the world. The dad-of-three has a postgraduate diploma in broadcast journalism and has been a presenter and producer at ITV. He has also worked as a radio reporter and continues to present videos and record voiceovers.

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Reviews by Tim Barnes-Clay

3.6/5 stars

XPENG G6 (2026) Review

New challenger XPeng has updated what remains, for now, its only car on sale in the UK – but is it enough to challenge Tesla? Overall it’s a practical EV with excellent charging speeds and which boasts plenty in the way of performance.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 05-06-2026

3.7/5 stars

Citroën e-C3 Urban Range 2026 Review

Citroën's e-C3 may not be new, but a new variant is sending the entry-level leasing price crashing through the floor… so what's the catch?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-05-2026

3.3/5 stars

Peugeot E-408 (2026) Review

Peugeot’s E-408 has had some mid-life updates - do they help to retain the car’s excellent early promise?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 19-05-2026

3.9/5 stars

Polestar 3 (2026) Review

The Polestar 3 hasn’t even been in the UK for a year - so why is there a new version already?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 11-05-2026

3.0/5 stars

Chery Tiggo 4 CSH (2026) Review

Chery continues its SUV-themed inroads into the UK market with its smallest offering to date - but does a cheap price tag result in a cheap-feeling car?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 05-05-2026

3.9/5 stars

Toyota C-HR+ (2026) Review

Toyota’s C-HR crossover has lost its engine and gained an electric motor, and now sports a '+' symbol after its name… but that’s not even half the story.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 13-04-2026

3.1/5 stars

Changan Deepal S05 (2026) Review

If you’re on the hunt for a small-ish crossover, the Changan Deepal S05 is one you might not have heard of – but does that mean you should avoid pulling the trigger on it?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 09-04-2026

3.2/5 stars

Omoda 5 SHS-H (2026) Review

Omoda is back with another variant of its ‘5’ crossover SUV, as well as a host of updates, so do they address the other versions’ previous shortcomings?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 09-04-2026

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