ABOUT

Our Story

BUILT BY
ENTHUSIASTS.

TORQUE was founded in 2007 by Marcus Renault, a former Formula 3 mechanic who returned to Chicago after seven years working race paddocks across Europe. He'd seen what genuine precision looked like — and knew it was largely absent from the independent shop market.

Eighteen years later, TORQUE employs fifteen full-time specialists across detailing, performance tuning, and mechanical services. Every technician is hired for domain expertise, not general competency. The result is a workshop where your Ferrari is treated like a race car and your daily driver receives the same methodical care.

TORQUE workshop
"Race mechanics don't do mediocre work. We brought that standard to the street."

The paddock teaches you one thing clearly: the difference between a well-prepared car and an average one is visible in every sector split. At TORQUE, we apply that same obsessive accuracy to every vehicle that comes through the bay doors — whether it's a Carrera GT that never sees rain or a Golf R that runs track days on weekends.

Marcus Renault

Marcus Renault

Founder & Lead Technician

01

Precision Over Speed

We take the time a job demands. No shortcuts, no compromises, no arbitrary deadlines that affect quality.

02

Expert Ownership

Every service is owned by a named specialist. You know exactly who touched your car and why.

03

Data-Driven Results

Opinions are not how we measure success. Paint thickness gauges, dynos, lap timers, and alignment reports are.

04

Long-Term Thinking

We recommend what's right for your vehicle five years from now, not what generates the largest invoice today.

847+

Vehicles Serviced

18

Years in Business

4.9

Average Rating

15

Specialists on Staff

The People

OUR TEAM

Full Team
Marcus Renault

Marcus Renault

Founder & Master Technician

Sofia Marchetti

Sofia Marchetti

Lead Suspension & Alignment Specialist

Daniel Okafor

Daniel Okafor

Performance Calibration Engineer

Elena Vasquez

Elena Vasquez

Master Detailer & Ceramic Specialist

James Weld

James Weld

Senior Brake & Drivetrain Technician

SCHEDULE YOUR
APPOINTMENT.

Zero wait times. Transparent pricing. Expert technicians who treat your vehicle like their own.

ASE Master Certified
2-Year Warranty
Free Inspection
Loaner Available