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Denis Flierl

Denis Flierl

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Since 2012, I've served as the Senior Torque News Reporter, leading the coverage of the automotive industry. My authority stems from this decade-plus role, coupled with hands-on experience as a freelance journalist test-driving new vehicles and prior consulting work with every major car brand. I specialize in delivering the latest automotive news, compelling owner stories, and expert analysis, ensuring my audience receives comprehensive, up-to-the-minute insights.  Follow me on X @DenisFlierl, @WorldsCoolestRides, Facebook, and Instagram for my daily reports! 

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I Wanted a 2026 Toyota Tundra Until I Test Drove One, and I Wasn’t Impressed At All By It, I’ll Keep My Del & Tuned Ram 2500 Cummins With 210K Miles 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says “Holy Smoke, My CT Is Mad Max, Cutting People Off and Passing on the Right Shoulder at 80 MPH, It Feels Like My 'Ex' Is Chasing Me” 0
I Always Thought Ford Meant "Found On Road Dead" But I Bought An F-150: Ram And GM Have ‘Too Many Horror Stories,’ I Hope Ford Is the Lesser Headache 0
I’m Stuck Between Buying a Ram 1500 and a Ford F-150, But I’m Leaning Ram Because Ford’s 10-Speed Pretty Much Sucks 0
I Waited 4 Hours At Toyota For an Oil Change On My 2023 Tacoma, Then I Pop the Hood and Notice This, They Didn’t Even Put the Oil Filler Cap Back On, Never Again 0
I Ordered 295/65 R20 Tires For My Ford F-150, Level, No Spacers, Now the Tire Guy Says They Will Rub, But I’ve Seen a Lot Of People That Say They Won’t 0
Today Was the Day, 301K Miles On My 2008 Toyota Highlander, But Letting This Family Member Go Is Sad, I Just Hope This New 2026 Highlander Performs As Well 0
I Just Bought a 2026 Chevy Silverado ZR1 and the Rear Bumper Is Crooked, Makes Me Wonder What Else Is Wrong With It Before the Factory Warranty Is Over 6
My Sister’s Toyota Prius Gets 35 Miles On a 6 Hour Charge, That’s All? Then, I See the ’25 RAV4 Hybrids Getting 42, and ‘26s Get 52 Miles, What Am I Missing? 1
My First Ram 5.7L Hemi, and Probably My Last, This Thing Drinks Fuel Like There’s No Tomorrow, and I Don’t Step On It, This HOG Only Gets 220 Miles Per Tank 1
2024 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Man, This Is Why I Don’t Trust Tire Shops Anymore,” After His Wheel Falls Off, Shoots Into the Road, Damaging His Truck 0
I’m At the Toyota Dealer Getting My 2025 Tundra Oil Changed, and I See Dozens of Crates With New Engines Waiting, They Can’t Swap Them Out Fast Enough 4
Honda Tech Warns CR-V 1.5L Owners, “Honda Designed a Garbage Engine, They Like To Eat Head Gaskets,” and Says, “Don't Use Honda Parts, Or You’ll Be Back To See Me” 7
I’m Looking For a Post 2017 Ford F-150 Owner Who’s Never Asked, “Why Did I Buy This Truck?” Junk 5.0s, Junk 10-Speeds, Elec. Problems, and Seal Leaks at 20K 0
My 2021 Model 3 Battery Failed Out Of Warranty, and Tesla Quoted $17K, I Found an EV Shop That Did It For $8K, I’m Not Going Back To Tesla For Anything 2
Toyota Refused To Change My 2025 RAV4’s Oil, They Had It 5 Minutes and Said They Won’t Do It Until 5K, I Made Them Take It Back, Totally Unlike My Infiniti Dealer 1
I Just Had My 2022 Tundra SR5 Engine Replaced With Toyota’s Recall, Now 6K Miles Later Here We Are, Broken Down, Intense Knocking, Smoke, and It’s DOA 3
So, It Finally Happened, My Chevy Silverado Which Has Been Meticulously Maintained Since New, Has Crapped the Bed, Dealer Says I Threw a Rod 0
Cybertruck Has Ruined Me, I Used To Enjoy My Model Y, Now It Feels Like Riding In a Bathtub Feeling Every Little Bump, My CT Feels Like Driving On Clouds 1
My 2024 GMC Sierra 21k Miles In, Dash Lights Up, Check Engine, Transmission Shifts Hard, NO Reverse, My Vacation Finished On the End Of a Tow Truck 0
It’s the Third Time My 2024 Tacoma TRD Sport Won’t Start, 6 Months In and 3,500 Miles, the Toyota Dealer Told Me ‘Just Buy a Jump Pack’ 0
I Passed on the Expensive Warranty For a Used 2019 Ram, 7,000 Miles Later the Engine Blew, and Not Getting It Was a Huge Mistake 13
They Said I Was Crazy For Changing My Ford F-150’s Oil Every 10K Miles Since It Was New, But They Were Wrong, It Has 217K Miles, and Still Going Strong 3
The Toyota Dealer Tried To Sell Me a $174 Fuel Injection Service For My RAV4, Now, My Friend Says I Can Do It Myself For $15 With a Bottle of Royal Purple Max-Clean 11
I Traded My Wimpy Chevy Silverado 2WD 2.7L For a Muscled Up Trail Boss 3.0L, I’m Looking Forward to Having 4WD and 495 lb ft of Torque 0