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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

3.4/5 stars

Chery Tiggo 8 (2025) Review

The Chery Tiggo 8 is a comfortable, affordable seven-seat SUV that undercuts its foes by a considerable margin. In Super Hybrid form, it’s also extremely economical. Keep reading to find out why you should lease one.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-09-2025

3.4/5 stars

Chery Tiggo 7 (2025) Review

Chery has been busy launching two other brands in the UK, and now it’s ready to have a go under its own name – find out why ‘cheap’ doesn’t mean you have to compromise when you lease the Chery Tiggo 7.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-09-2025

4/5 stars

Renault Symbioz 2025 Review

Renault’s Symbioz was only launched last year, but it has already undergone a makeover in terms of its hybrid powertrain – but does it make much of a difference?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 04-09-2025

4.4/5 stars

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre Review

Rolls-Royce has always been about sophistication and big engines – but can the former survive if the latter is taken away?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 02-09-2025

3.7/5 stars

MG IM6 Review

MG is surging forward with a new range of vehicles that aim to take on Tesla – so is its IM6 SUV a credible alternative for the Model Y?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 01-09-2025

4/5 stars

Toyota RAV4 Review

Believe it or not, Toyota's RAV4 is one of the best-selling cars in the world – so what's stopping you from leasing one?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 27-08-2025

4.4/5 stars

McLaren 750S Spider Review

McLaren’s given the 720S an extra boost and slapped a new nametag on it – but there’s so, so much more to the 750S than that.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 26-08-2025

3.7/5 stars

MG IM5 Review

MG is ready for its next chapter with a car that's hoping to knock out Tesla – but is its punch as good as its looks?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 21-08-2025