Adam Binnie

Adam Binnie is Affiliate Operations Editor and contributor to What’s The Best. He looks after the team of writers that brings you expert product recommendations across Bauer Media’s online portfolio.

He has been a journalist for 15 years – covering news and reviews for some of the largest and most loved magazines and websites in the country, such as What’s the Best, Motorcycle News, The Telegraph, Yours, Parkers, The Independent, Mother&Baby, RiDE, Closer, CAR Magazine (and CAR Products), Modern Gardens.

Outside of work, Adam enjoys riding motorbikes and mountain bikes, going to gigs, driving radio control cars with his son, and photography. He is an expert in cars and car accessories, fitness, parenting and cooking.

Writing

After studying English at university, Adam completed a post-graduate news journalism qualification (NCTJ) and spent five years as a local news reporter and web editor.

He made the switch to automotive journalism in 2015, where he wrote about and presented videos on anything with an engine for Parkers.co.uk, MCN.co.uk and CAR magazine.

Career highlights have included driving on the closed Isle of Man TT circuit, visiting the Toretto house in LA, and setting very average lap times on F1 tracks around the world.

But helping car buyers choose their next set of wheels with informative and entertaining writing was always the most satisfying element of this role, and it’s this consumer-focus that he brings to Bauer’s commercial content team and Closer.

Gin

Adam’s tested dozens of bottles for our best gin round up – and he really knows the difference between what’s good and what’s not.

Areas of expertise:

• Cycling accessories

• Gin and whiskey

Top buying tips for readers are:

“There are so many different types and flavours of gin these days that it can be tricky pin down the one you want – my advice is to try as many as possible with a neutral tasting tonic until you work out what botanical appeals to you.”