Meet Torquenza
For the people who feel
something when the engines start.
Torquenza is a new, independent motorsport and automotive culture publication taking shape between two friends. We’re building a home for considered stories, original photography, and the people who make this world what it is.
Our starting point is simple: get closer. To the teams, the places, the craft, and the reasons people give so much of themselves to the sport.
What we’re here for
Sports car racing and the stories within the paddock, with an interest in the independent teams and supporting series that deserve a closer look.
The design, the gatherings, the garages, and the personal connections that turn an interest in cars into something lasting.
Photography with a point of view. Images that carry a story of their own and give you a reason to pause.
The people behind Torquenza
Photo: Brandon Hu
Editor in Chief / Photojournalist
Los Angeles / New York City
Brandon is the founder and editor of Torquenza, a publication focused on a wide variety of motorsports and automotive culture. Based between Los Angeles and New York, his…
Profile & published work
Photo: Tayden Sly
Staff Writer / Photojournalist
Los Angeles
Tayden is a photographer focused on motorsport and automotive culture. His background stems from photography, videography, and visual storytelling, with a particular interest in Formula 1, GT racing,…
Profile & published work
Photo: Tommy Li
Columnist / Staff Writer
Upstate New York
Tommy is an LA native who grew up around the beauty of Southern California’s car scene and has a special interest in touring car racing and all forms…
Profile & published work
Photo: Ian Romero
Social Media / Staff Writer
Los Angeles
Ian Romero is a Long Beach native and Torquenza columnist with a background in computers and videography. His interests include GT racing, endurance racing, and drifting, with Laguna…
Profile & published work
Photo: Derek Somers
Columnist
Berkeley
Hi! I'm Derek, and I'm a computer science major at UC Berkeley. I've been fascinated with motorsport since I was young, and in the past couple of years…
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Contact TorquenzaAbout this edition / No. 00
This preliminary edition introduces the look and feel of Torquenza. Stories marked Preview are sample editorial for review. Other stories are published through our editorial desk. Photographs are from Brandon Hu’s existing portfolio and remain credited to him.
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