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Marcus De Souza

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Marcus De Souza

Reviews Editor — Product Testing Standards & Editorial Integrity

8 years experience · Built the 4-step testing rubric and has personally scored 180+ products over 8 years in product journalism.

Marcus is the reason Redline Garage's scores mean something. He built the 4-step testing rubric from scratch — the same one that's been used on every product since the site launched — and he runs it without compromise. Eight years in product journalism, the last five focused on automotive gear, means he knows exactly which spec claims hold up under real conditions and which ones fall apart the moment you put the product in someone's hands. His own RX-7 FD was detailed, broken and repaired so many times during testing that he considers it less a project car and more an expensive scientific instrument.

Credentials

Verified Expertise

  • Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) — RMIT University
  • Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate
  • Member — MEAA (Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance)
Covers On Redline

Topics Owned

  • Review methodology
  • Scoring rubrics
  • Editorial independence
  • Foam cannons & pressure washers
  • Buying guides
  • Long-term durability tracking
  • Affiliate disclosure policy

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Foam cannonPressure washerSnow foamWash mittMicrofibre towelDrying towelWheel cleanerTyre dressingCar care product testingProduct review methodologyAffiliate marketing disclosureBuying guide methodologyLong-term durability testingEditorial independenceAutomotive journalismConsumer product testingMazda RX-7 FD3SRotary engine