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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

4/5 stars

Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid Review

Fiat’s Grande Panda is finally here – but just how Grande is it?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 20-06-2025

3.1/5 stars

MINI John Cooper Works Aceman Review

The Aceman is Mini's latest attempt at a crossover SUV for the masses - but is the performance version as appealing as it sounds?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 12-06-2025

3.3/5 stars

DS 7 [Rivoli E-Tense 4x4 300] Review (2025)

DS has continued to make good progress since its split from Citroen, but can its largest SUV really compete with the likes of Audi and BMW?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 12-06-2025

3.3/5 stars

BYD Seal U DM-i (2025) Review

BYD is quickly becoming adept at producing electric cars – but how will it fare with its first hybrid?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 02-06-2025

3.5/5 stars

BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe (2025) Review

BMW’s smallest Gran Coupe has been relaunched, but does it make it more engaging to drive?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 02-06-2025

3.4/5 stars

MINI Aceman (2025) Review

MINI has a new not-so-mini (but still relatively small) SUV – but where exactly does it fit into its expanding range?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 09-05-2025

3.1/5 stars

Leapmotor C10 REEV (2025) Review

Leapmotor only recently launched the C10, but there's already a new version of it: the REEV. So, what makes this variant so special?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 28-04-2025

4.3/5 stars

Citroen ë-C3 (2025) Review

After taking its C3 back to the drawing board and launching an SUV-inspired replacement, Citroen has also ushered in an affordable electric version.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 14-04-2025