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Tim Barnes-Clay

Tim Barnes-Clay

Motor Journalist

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.

Articles by Tim Barnes-Clay

Reviews by Tim Barnes-Clay

4.1/5 stars

Tesla Model S Review, Range & Pricing

The Tesla Model S is possibly the ultimate electric car in terms of performance - and now the long-awaited facelifted version comes with some new improvements - plus a typically Elon Musk level of 'ludicrousness'.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 04-03-2022

3.3/5 stars

Lexus ES review

Lexus goes up against the Bavarian heavyweights with its newly-updated ES 300h – but is it enough to steal the crown from Europe?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 01-03-2022

4.1/5 stars

Aston Martin DB11 review

Aston Martin’s Bond-mobile, the DB11, took the world by storm when it was launched – but is it all mouth and no trousers?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 01-03-2022

4/5 stars

Lexus NX 350h review

Lexus has launched its new NX SUV, but the first one wasn’t all it could be – so is the new one any better?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 23-02-2022

3/5 stars

Jeep Wrangler review

Jeep’s new Wrangler is here, but it looks very much like the old one – so is it any different and, more importantly, is it any better?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 10-02-2022

2.9/5 stars

Jeep Compass review

Jeep's Compass was overhauled with a new interior not so long ago – and now there's a plug-in hybrid version – but is it a game-changer?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 10-02-2022

3.6/5 stars

Mercedes-Benz EQB review

Mercedes-Benz is continuing its march into the future with its latest fossil-fuel-free offering – but does the EQB do enough to tempt you away from the combustion engine?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 04-02-2022

3.5/5 stars

Kia ProCeed review

Kia’s new ProCeed comes with more doors and fewer apostrophes – but is it enough to punctuate itself into your heart?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 04-02-2022