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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.

Reviews by Tim Barnes-Clay

4.1/5 stars

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio Review (2024)

Alfa Romeo is celebrating a significant milestone by tweaking its Stelvio Quadrifoglio performance SUV - but is it enough to tempt you away from the Germans?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 25-04-2024

4.4/5 stars

Mazda MX-5 Review (2024)

Mazda has revised its venerable MX-5 with some updates, but how good is it?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 23-04-2024

3.8/5 stars

Peugeot 2008 (2023-) Review

This sharply styled Peugeot is trying to knock the Ford Puma from its position as the go-to compact SUV. But can the French family car succeed?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 22-04-2024

4.2/5 stars

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Review (2024)

Alfa Romeo’s super saloon, the Giulia Quadrifoglio, has had a modest makeover and a touch more power to celebrate an important anniversary – but can it tempt you away from a BMW M3?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 03-04-2024

3.7/5 stars

Nissan X-Trail e-POWER Review

Nissan’s X-Trail offers hybrid power somewhat unconventionally – but is it worth it, and what's it like to drive?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 08-04-2024

4.5/5 stars

Porsche Taycan Saloon Review (2024)

Porsche turned heads when it announced its first all-electric car – but has the Taycan overcome the typical drawbacks of engineless vehicles?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 08-04-2024

3.3/5 stars

Peugeot E-208 Review (2024)

Peugeot’s electric E-208 is rather understated for an electric car – but does that indicate it’s best forgotten about?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 08-04-2024

4.2/5 stars

Kia EV9 (2024)

Kia’s long-awaited EV9 is finally here - with a couple more trims to boot - but with a lot to live up to, has it done enough to be a serious rival to the premium brands?

By Tim Barnes-Clay | 08-04-2024