TORQUEAbout Torque Report
Torque Report launched in 2019 as a two-person operation testing used crossovers out of a rented garage bay in Columbus, Ohio. We're bigger now — six staff writers, a long-term test fleet of eleven vehicles, and a standing account with three regional tire installers — but the mission hasn't changed: tell people what a car actually costs to own, not just what it costs to drive off the lot.
That means we spend as much time on insurance quotes, loan math, and $40 maintenance jobs as we do on 0-to-60 times. A review that skips the ownership cost isn't a complete review, in our opinion.
How We Test
Every vehicle we review spends a minimum of five days and 150 miles with a staff editor before a word gets written. Fuel economy figures are our own, logged by hand against the trip odometer and cross-checked against the dash readout. Where we quote insurance premiums, parts prices, or loan rates, we pull them directly from insurer rate tools, retailer listings, or lender disclosures on the date noted in the story, using a consistent driver or buyer profile across every comparison so the numbers are apples to apples.
Dana Whitfield
Insurance & Buying Guides Editor. Eleven years covering personal-lines insurance before joining Torque Report in 2022.
Marcus Dietrich
Parts & Maintenance Editor. ASE-certified technician, runs our tire and brake testing program.
Priya Nandakumar
Money Editor. Covers auto loans, refinancing, and the economics of car ownership.
Owen Castellano
Road Test Editor. Writes the bulk of our new-vehicle reviews and our infotainment coverage.
Renata Souza
Staff Writer. Covers automotive history and features.
The Long-Term Fleet
Eleven vehicles, owned or leased by staff, tracked for real-world maintenance cost over at least 12 months each.
Editorial Standards
Torque Report is reader-supported. Some links in our buying guides are affiliate or lead-generation links, meaning we may earn a commission if you request a quote or make a purchase through them. That relationship never determines which products we recommend or how we rate a vehicle — our testing methodology and ranking criteria are set before we know which retailers or lenders will end up in the story. Any paid placement is labeled as such.
We do not accept payment in exchange for a positive review, and manufacturers do not see a story before it publishes.
Contact
Story tips, corrections, and press inquiries: editors@torque.egazer.com. For advertising inquiries, reach out to ads@torque.egazer.com.