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Denis Flierl

Denis Flierl

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Denis Flierl | Senior Reporter

Denis has been a cornerstone of the Torque News editorial team since 2012, bringing over three decades of automotive industry expertise to his reporting. His deep-rooted career began in high-level consulting, where he worked directly with major global automotive brands, providing him with a unique "behind-the-scenes" understanding of the industry.

Transitioning from consulting to freelance journalism, Denis has spent years test-driving and evaluating the latest vehicles. This hands-on experience, combined with his industry connections, allows him to provide readers with a wealth of insider knowledge that goes beyond the spec sheet. Today, he specializes in breaking automotive news, exclusive owner perspectives, and in-depth analysis designed to empower consumers with the truth.

Connect with Denis: Have a news tip or an automotive question? Follow Denis on X at @DenisFlierl and @WorldsCoolestRides, or reach out via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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The Lifetime Warranty Catch: Why This Tundra Buyer Traded a V8 for a V6 Hybrid 1
Why 5,000-Mile Oil Changes Protect the 2023 RAV4 Engine Despite Dealer Recommendations 0
Will GM Disable Auto Start-Stop? Following the EPA's Repeal of $2,400 Off-Cycle Credits 1
The $60,000 Icebox: 2024 Chevy Silverado ‘Snow Bug’ Shuts Down Heat at 0°F, Ending Decades of GM Loyalty 1
“It Won’t Make the Hill”: One Owner’s Swap from a Ford F-150 to a GMC Sierra SLT and a Tesla Model 3 Commuter In the Garage 5
2026 Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra Buyers Are Bailing: The $1,200 "Kill Switch" Dealers Refuse to Disable 1
$14K Under MSRP: The 1,000-Mile Strategy for Securing a 2026 Ram Rebel Without Dealer Games 1
Trading a 4th-Gen Tacoma for a 2025 Tundra Hybrid: Is the ‘Recall Discount’ Worth a $60,000 Risk? 0
“I Ruined My 2024 Ford F-150 for a “Look”: This Bilstein 5100 Lift is a ‘Lumber Wagon’ Nightmare” 2
“I’m Done With The ‘Pay-To-Play’ Era: My 2021 Toyota Highlander Key Fob Remote Start Is Useless Without A Monthly Bill - It’s Corporate Greed Disguised As Technology” 1
“I Stopped Wasting Half My Day at the Ford Dealer: Why I’ll Never Leave My Driveway for F-150 Service Again” 0
“I’m a Retired Attorney and I’m Not Letting This Go”: Why the 2024 Toyota Prius’s 19-Inch Tires Are a $1,200 Reliability Nightmare 6
“I Was a Die-Hard Chevy Silverado Guy Until I Swapped for a 2026 Tundra Platinum - Now I’m Panicked I Made a $70,000 Mistake” 1
“They Want Your Engine to Fail”: A 2024 Tundra Owner Claims Dealers Are Quietly Reversing Toyota’s 10K Oil Policy - Here’s Why Master Techs Agree 1
“I’ve Owned 4 New Ram Trucks in a Row, But My 2026 Hemi Has a Jerky Secret the Dealer Calls ‘Normal’ -And I’m Not Buying It” 2
“I Trusted the Honda Dealer With My 2024 CR-V, They Totaled It, Then Demanded the Loaner Back: The Resale Value Is GONE and I’m Left Stranded” 1
“I’m Shaking My Head:” Why This Ford F-150 Owner Is 100% Right About Your Cold-Start Habits Killing the 5.0L V8 Transmission 2
Toyota Dealer’s 60K Service "Must" Is Under Fire: 2022 Tacoma Owner Says, “I’ve Owned 5 Tacos and Never Changed Plugs at 60K - This Is Overkill” 0
“I’m Done - Build a Truck That’s Going to Last”: I Found Out the “Industry Secret” This 2021 Silverado Owner Exposed 44K Miles In, and Why He’s Abandoning GM 2
I Looked Into Why This 2019 Ford F-150 Owner Is “Out In The Cold" With Ford: “A Quart of Oil Every 150 Miles Is Extreme, and the Dealer Just Walked Away” 3
"Now I'm Not Sure”: Why I Bought My Daughter a 220,000-Mile Luxury Ram Instead of a Reliable Toyota or Honda” 1
“It’s Scary”: This 2025 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Owner Just Dropped $2,500 on a Platinum Warranty - Why I Agree 1
“I’m Glad I Ditched My Sequoia For The 2026 Tundra, But My Lift Kit Just Bricked The Safety Tech,” Says This Frustrated Toyota Owner 2
“A Higher Viscosity May Be Better”: This 2024 Prius Owner Investigated Oil Specs, He Adds “Toyota’s ‘Extreme Load’ Warning Should Worry Every Owner” 0
“I’m Out, It’s Just Too Risky”: Why a 2026 GMC Sierra Buyer Canceled Their Order as the 6.2L V8 Engine Crisis Takes a Dark Turn 8