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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

Lexus RZ 2025 Review

Lexus has made some interesting tweaks to its electric RZ SUV – but are they gamechangers or gimmicks?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 19-08-2025

3.8/5 stars

Renault Austral Review

Renault’s Austral has had a mid-life facelift, but is it enough to put it ahead of its closest rivals?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 25-07-2025

3.7/5 stars

XPENG G6 Review

XPeng is the latest new brand we need to introduce you to – but is its new G6 model as good to drive as its intriguing looks suggest?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 24-07-2025

4.1/5 stars

DS No. 8 Review

DS has launched an SUV that’s more like a saloon but styled as a coupe – but once we’ve cleared up the confusion, you might just want one.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 23-07-2025

3.5/5 stars

Omoda 9 Review

Omoda has launched another SUV in the United Kingdom – but can this latest one cause the established German brands some sleepless nights?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 21-07-2025

3.8/5 stars

BYD Dolphin Surf Review

BYD vows that its new sporty-looking small hatchback marries ‘coolness’ and ‘fun-loving’ with ‘sharp design’ and ‘punchy performance’ – so has it kept its promise?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 08-07-2025

4.1/5 stars

BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Review

BMW has been electrifying its range for years, but the iX is an outlier – has it had its day?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 03-07-2025

2.8/5 stars

GWM Haval Jolion Pro Review

If you're looking for a mid-size SUV, you've probably not considered leasing the GWM Haval Jolion Pro. But should you?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 25-06-2025