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Hosted by Adam Gray & Tim Barnes-Clay · leisure · EN
Welcome to Kickin’ Tyres — the fortnightly motoring podcast that blends expert insight with proper, down-to-earth car chat. Hosted by motoring journalists Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay, this is what happens when two mates who just happen to work in the same world — albeit in slightly different ways — get together to talk cars and have a laugh. Between us, we’ve spent years attending launches and road-testing the latest models. Tim brings decades of experience as a motoring journalist, while Adam combines journalism with hands-on car-buying coaching — offering a practical, consumer-first perspective shaped by real-world experience. Together, we cut through the marketing noise to focus on what actually matters. Each episode is a relaxed, conversational deep-dive into the world of four wheels. Recorded remotely and intentionally informal, we cover the launches we’ve just returned from, the cars we’ve been driving, the standout stories shapi
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Kickin’ Tyres, the fortnightly motoring podcast that blends expert insight with proper, down-to-earth car chat. Hosted by motoring journalists Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay, this is what happens when two mates who just happen to work in the same world, albeit in slightly different ways, get together to talk cars and have a laugh.
Kickin' Tyres is hosted by Adam Gray & Tim Barnes-Clay. The show has published 11 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "AION UT Launch, Series One Wrap & What's Next for Kickin' Tyres" (13 September 2026, 34 minutes), "China Trip Debrief, Geely EX2, Suzuki Swift & What's Next" (28 August 2026, 52 minutes), and "XPENG L03 Unveiled in Munich, We Were There" (27 July 2026, 31 minutes).
Kickin' Tyres publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 11 episodes.
Booking probability for Kickin' Tyres is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Kickin' Tyres requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Kickin' Tyres's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Kickin' Tyres are Car Dealers and Car & Truck Manufacturing. Kickin' Tyres has a leisure audience.
Adam Gray & Tim Barnes-Clay hosts Kickin' Tyres, a leisure podcast with 11 episodes published.
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Episode #10
What does AION's new UT super mini bring to an increasingly crowded EV market? And what have Adam and Tim learned from ten episodes of Kickin' Tyres? In the series one finale of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim...
Episode #9
What's it really like to travel halfway around the world for a car launch? And how do Chinese brands stack up against Japanese stalwarts when you put them side by side? In Episode 9 of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim...
Episode #8
Is the XPENG L03 the car that takes Chinese EVs mainstream in the UK? And what was it really like to be at a global world premiere with a thousand guests in Munich? In Episode 8 of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim...
Episode #7
Is the XPeng G6 a genuine Tesla Model Y rival? And what's it really like to live with for a week? In Episode 7 of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay catch up ahead of a busy few weeks — Tim's just back from a...
Episode #6
What's it really like to make a living as a freelance motoring journalist in 2026? And is the Polestar 3 still worth buying after its shock US ban? In Episode 6 of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay catch up...
Episode #5
Are car brands making a mistake by chasing influencer reach over earned media? And what does it take to build lasting relationships in this industry? In Episode 5 of Kickin' Tyres, Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay get...
Episode #4
Are EVs really cheaper to run? And what's it actually like living with one day to day? In this episode of Kickin' Tyres, Adam and Tim swap press launch stories and get refreshingly honest about the realities of motoring...
Episode #3
Are flying cars and fully self-driving tech closer than we think? In this episode of Kickin’ Tyres, Adam and Tim compare two very different trips—one to XPENG’s cutting-edge facilities in China, and the other to...
Episode #2
Can electric SUVs now rival the very best petrol-powered luxury cars? In this episode of Kickin’ Tyres , Adam and Tim recap a hectic run of three car launches in three days, including first drives of the MY26 Polestar...
Episode #1
Are Chinese electric cars taking over? In the debut episode of Kickin' Tyres, motoring journalists Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay cut through the marketing spin to bring you the truth about the latest automotive...
Kickin' Tyres
"It’s a sore subject—I don’t want to talk about it." Welcome to the official teaser for Kickin’ Tyres , the brand-new motoring podcast hosted by veteran journalists Adam Gray and Tim Barnes-Clay . In this teaser, we...
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