Club Torque is the quarterly magazine of the Mazda MX-5 Club of NSW.

The Publicity Officer and Editor of Club Torque is Bryan Shedden, who is responsible for deciding what goes into the magazine, collecting the content each quarter, looking after the design and layout, proof reading, approval of the printed proof, and managing the mailing list.

The magazine is printed by Print Media, and the distribution is by OTG Mastermail. Club Torque is approved for Print Post and the publication number is PP381712/02600.

 Contributions

To contribute an article or photographs for publication in Club Torque, please contact the Editor at publications@mx5.com.au. Contributors of articles and photographs earn points for the Member and New Member of the Year Awards. 

Writers should aim for around 300 words for a single-page report, which allows space for a few photographs. No formatting or layout design of the report is required – writers can simply prepare their report in an email. It is best to complete the report as soon as possible after each event so that your memory is fresh. The report should include the run leader’s name, the number of cars and people on the run, and an outline of the route. Remember that the magazine aims to entertain, so keep it light, try to inject some humour or wit, mention names of participants, and highlight interesting observations from the event. The Editor reserves the right to edit the content of the article. 

Photographers should supply their digital photos in JPG format with a resolution of at least three megapixels. The Editor may request maximum resolution files if they are to be featured on the cover. At least three photos are required for each article/event. Photos should be correctly focussed and preferably require minimal colour correction. Digital watermarking of copyright information should be avoided. Digital photos can be sent to the Editor by email if there are a few small files (maximum 3MB total). To submit large numbers of photos, please supply or post them to the Editor on a CD/DVD or memory stick (email for the address), or upload to an image hosting website such as Flickr, Imageshack, Photobucket, SmugMug, etc. (ensure setting for full size photos is "public"), and email the web address to the Editor.

 Publication Schedule

 Advertising 

Advertising is available in Club Torque at the following rates per single issue: $175 per full page, $90 per half page, or $50 per quarter page. Discounts will be negotiated for advertising in multiple issues. To enquire about advertising in Club Torque, please contact the Editor at publications@mx5.com.au.

 History 

Club Torque started life in 1990 as Club Talk, which was a simple black & white newsletter that was distributed to members with variable frequency. In 2007, Sandie & Paul Williams launched the first proper magazine and undertook the ambitious task of publishing it every two months. Most issues ran for 16 pages and featured colour covers with black & white insert. The name of the magazine was changed to Club Torque for the July/August 2007 issue. Following the 2008 AGM, the magazine converted to a quarterly publication with 20 pages. Sandie & Paul passed the baton to Glenn Thomas at the 2009 AGM, having spent three years in the role, producing thirteen magazines. Glenn grew the magazine to 24 pages in the 20th Anniversary Year and continued developing the design of the quarterly magazine. When Glenn was elected to the role of President at the 2010 AGM, Bryan Shedden was recruited to produce Club Torque. The magazine was treated to a complete redesign, with assembly now handled with Adobe InDesign and printing upgraded to full colour on high quality gloss paper - for no significant change in cost. Club Torque has now reached a standard that many proudly display on their coffee table.