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.
The sixth generation of Honda’s popular CR-V is here, now exclusively in hybrid form – but is the new one as good as the outgoing model’s sales suggest?
Alfa Romeo’s stunning Giulia has had an overhaul with new trims and a powerful engine, but is it enough to reignite the Italian marque’s dimming flame?
Alfa Romeo has been growing, vertically speaking, by introducing some SUVs in recent years, so how well does its overhauled Stelvio stand up to German rivals?
The DS 7 has had a bit of a mid-life makeover and is aiming squarely at the German giants – but should you have one over the more established premium brands?
Kia’s Soul has gone all-electric, discontinuing the combustion engine and branching the car off in two different directions, but does it tick the boxes for urban dwellers and adventure seekers?