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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.

Articles by Tim Barnes-Clay

Reviews by Tim Barnes-Clay

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

3.5/5 stars

BYD Sealion 7 (2025) Review

BYD has launched another car named after marine wildlife, but the Sealion 7 could be the real deal.

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 09-04-2025

3.7/5 stars

Mazda CX-80 Review (2025)

Mazda has a new big car, but can the CX-80 rival the likes of the Audi Q7?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 24-03-2025

3.5/5 stars

Mazda CX-60 Review (2025)

Mazda has lofty ambitions - and a unique way of trying to achieve them - so what's the deal with this facelifted mid-size SUV?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 20-03-2025

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