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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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My 2025 Tundra Out of Nowhere, BAM!, Like a Shotgun Blast, My Sunroof Exploded For No Reason, Toyota Says NO Warranty, a $2,800 Bill, and They Won’t Pay 1
I Just Traded My 2018 Honda CR-V For a 2026 CR-V Hybrid, But Now, People Say ‘Don’t Get a Hybrid, the Cost to Replace the Battery Isn’t Worth What I’ll Save In Gas’ 9
I Ditched My 2021 Ford F-150 For This Toyota Tundra, Now All My F-150 Repair Problems Are Fixed Forever, Goodbye, I’m Out (Now, How About That Tundra?) 6
My 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Has This Hidden Filter I Had No Idea About, I Was Grossed Out To See Its Current Condition, I Didn’t Even Know It Was a Thing 0
Toyota Tacoma Buyer Says, “I Can Get Cheese On a 2026 Taco But Not Tomatoes, Because Those Toppings Aren't Available In My Region, Well, Who Woulda Thought 18
2026 Ram Rebel Owner Says, “I Installed a K&N Filter, and One Test Drive It Threw an Engine Light, and Won't Go Past 15 MPH, It’s Crazy, All I Did Was Put the Filter On” 0
My 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 Broke So Often, I Made GM Buy It Back; I Hope This Stripped-Down 2025 Silverado 1500 I Just Bought Is More Reliable 4
First Try at FSD With My Cybertruck, V14 Was Good Until It Backed Up Into a Pole Denting My Bumper, But I’m Not Criticizing Tesla, Elon, or the CT, I Still Love My CT 1
I Took My ’25 Toyota Tundra For Its First Oil Change at 1,500 Miles, and the Dealer Tried Hard to Convince Me To Do Them At 10K, For an Engine Known To Have Problems Early On 65
A Ford F-150 Owner Fights a $1,500 Dealer Bill For Snapping Turbo Bolts: Says,“My Ford F-150 Warranty Repair Became a Nightmare” 0
Honda CR-V Buyer Says, "I Was Going to Get a Toyota RAV4, But I'm Trading My Genesis GV70 for a CR-V Hybrid Instead, (and I Might Not Lose My Shirt!)” 3
An F-150 Owner Won’t Buy Another Ford, Says, “I Have Serious Buyers Remorse One Year In, Between the Transmission and the Underpowered Oil Burning Engine, Now I Owe More Than It’s Worth” 123
I Got a Great Deal On This 2022 Chevy Silverado 2WD, and This Is the Only Off-Road It's Gonna See, Now I Hope I’m Not Sorry I Didn’t Go 4WD, I Live In Texas 0
A Tesla Model 3 Owner Gets Taken For An Unexpected Ride From the US to Canada (By Accident), Says, “I Wasn’t Paying Attention and FSD Took the Wrong Exit” 0
2024 Toyota Prius Owner Laments, “One of Life's Cruelties is That the New Prius Looks Genuinely Stunning, Yet They Fitted it With a Drivetrain Duller than American Chocolate” 0
2019 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “Well I Won’t Have To Worry About Which Will Fail First, Transmission or Lifters, My Truck Failed Both, and the Estimate Was $8700 0
I Was Determined To Get a New Toyota RAV4, But After Driving the 2026 Honda CR-V, the RAV4 is Not as Smooth and Not as Quiet Like the CR-V 15
People Always Ask This Tesla Cybertruck Owner, ‘How Long Do the Batteries Last?’ He Says, “150K", and Adds, "I’ll Save $27K Over My Toyota Tundra in Gas, and Oil Changes Alone” 0
I Was Shocked When the Dealer Told Me $10K To Fix My Ram 1500 Limited’s Air Suspension, Lucky For Me I Got the Extended Warranty, $200 Out of Pocket, Where Do I Sign 0
100K Mile Tesla Cybertruck Owner Reveals In Interview, “I Don’t Use FSD Much, Mostly Because I Text While Driving, I Don’t Need Two Women Nagging Me At Once” 0
So, I Pre-Ordered a 2025 Toyota Tacoma Off-Road, and To Say This Whole Process Has Been One Big Frustrating Harang, Would Be An Understatement 0
My F-150 Was In For Warranty Work, The Ford Dealer Snapped the Turbo Bolts Off Trying to Remove the Manifold, Now They Expect Me To Pay $1500 For a New Manifold 91
I’m Not Happy With My 2026 Toyota Grand Highlander’s Gas Mileage, I Have 2K Miles On It, and I’m Filling Up Every 3 Days, Wish I Could Afford the GH Hybrid 7
My Chevrolet Salesperson Said I Should Get a GM Credit Card, Put My 2025 Silverado Truck Payment On It So I Can Collect Points, This Can’t Be a Thing 0
I’m Losing Confidence In My 2017 RAM 1500 66K Miles In, I Have To Put In Between $7K-$11K To Fix It, and To Make Things Worse, Parts Are Over a Month Out 0