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Tim Barnes-Clay

Tim Barnes-Clay

Automotive Journalist & Presenter

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.

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Reviews by Tim Barnes-Clay

3.9/5 stars

VW Arteon Shooting Brake review 2022

If you’re after something practical but a bit different, the gorgeous Arteon Shooting Brake could be the answer – but is the end product as good as its looks suggest?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-11-2022

4/5 stars

Volkswagen T-Roc R review 2022

If you’re after a small-ish SUV, then the T-Roc has you covered, even if you want to tease out the inner child in you with its super-powered 'R' version. So, is it family-friendly, or is its soul at the racetrack?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-11-2022

3.3/5 stars

Kia XCeed review 2022

Kia’s popular XCeed crossover has had an upgrade, but is it as good as the rest of the Ceed family and Kia’s other SUVs? We took both petrol and plug-in hybrid models for a test drive to find out.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 17-11-2022

3.2/5 stars

MG HS review

MG's largest SUV, the HS, promises excellent value for money, lots of equipment and a low price – so is there a catch?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 16-11-2022

4.2/5 stars

Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 2022 review

Kia’s popular Sportage had some hybrid models added to the range not so long ago and now comes with drastically overhauled looks – so is the plug-in version the car you didn’t know you wanted?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 16-11-2022

4.3/5 stars

Tesla Model 3 Review, Range & Pricing

Tesla launched the Model 3 in the UK a few years ago, with first deliveries taking place in 2019. It's become the best-selling electric car here, as well as globally – so what’s all the fuss about?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 07-11-2022

4/5 stars

Mercedes-Benz EQE review

Mercedes-Benz is continuing its sprint into the future with the launch of its all-new electric saloon car, the EQE – but is it all glitz and glamour without the oomph?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 07-11-2022

4/5 stars

Citroen C5 X review

Citroen, famed for its often-outlandish designs, is at it again, this time launching the C5 X. But is this relatively unique car any good? We took a couple of versions for a spin to find out what all the fuss was about.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 03-10-2022

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