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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

Leapmotor T03 Review (2025)

Leapmotor is yet another Chinese manufacturer aiming to make it in Europe – but can it pull off the bargain of the year with this new cut-price city car?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 19-03-2025

4.2/5 stars

Fiat Grande Panda Review (2025)

Fiat’s Panda now looks like an SUV... but is it as ‘grande’ as it sounds?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 18-03-2025

2.9/5 stars

Leapmotor C10 Review (2025)

Another day, another new Chinese manufacturer enters the fray – so how seriously should we take Leapmotor and its new mid-size SUV?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 18-03-2025

3.2/5 stars

Jaecoo 7 Review (2025)

Another day, another Chinese brand hopes to crack the UK, but the Jaecoo 7 looks like it has plenty of potential.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 17-03-2025

4.3/5 stars

Aston Martin DB12 Review (2025)

Aston Martin’s DB12 is here, but it’s far more than an updated DB11.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 14-03-2025

3.3/5 stars

Isuzu D-Max Review (2025)

Isuzu is toasting the success of its new D-Max pick-up truck. So, how does this latest version compare?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 06-02-2025

4.5/5 stars

Renault 5 E-Tech Review (2025)

Following in the footsteps of several other discontinued cars, the Renault 5 has made a comeback – but is this the future, or is the French automaker stuck in the past?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 28-01-2025

4.6/5 stars

Skoda Elroq Review (2025)

Skoda already has several SUVs in its leasing line-up – so what's unique about this particular fully-electric model? Find out here!

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 21-01-2025