Editorial
Methodology
Last updated — October 2026
How we review cars, how the scores work, and where every number comes from — including the ones we refuse to invent.
01What we do
Torque Authority publishes editorial engineering analysis: deep breakdowns of how performance cars work, built from manufacturer data, verified test figures, and driving-dynamics theory.
We are not an instrumented test outlet. We do not claim VBOX telemetry, Dragy runs, or track sessions we did not run. When a number comes from a manufacturer or a verified publication, we say so.
02How we score
Every review ends in a single score out of 10. It weighs engineering execution, driving dynamics, design coherence, and value in context — the whole car, judged as an enthusiast would judge it.
A score is an editorial judgment, not a measurement. Two cars can post identical lap times and earn different scores, because the score answers a different question: how good is this thing, really?
03Where our numbers come from
Specifications come from manufacturers and verified publications. Official lap times are cited with their source and conditions where known.
Anything unconfirmed — output figures, drivetrains, pricing for unreleased cars — is labeled rumored or expected, never stated as fact. If a claim has not been verified, you will know.
04What we never fake
No synthetic telemetry. No rendered "test results." No presenting concept-car speculation as production-car fact. No AI-generated photography passed off as real — our imagery is either licensed, credited, or clearly illustrative.
If we illustrate a car that does not exist yet in production form, the page says so.
05Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it. Review pages carry their publication context, and substantive corrections are reflected in the article itself.
Found an error? Reach us through the contact page — specific, sourced corrections get priority.
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