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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

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

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

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