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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, @WorldsCoolestRidesFacebook, and Instagram for my daily reports! 

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I Bought a 2024 Toyota Tundra with 5K Miles, Did My 2nd Oil Change at 12K, and Now I See Lots of Fine Metal Shavings, and 1mm Chunks in the Pan 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Lately When I Drive My CT I Get This Strange Combo of Fatigue, Lightheadedness, and Almost Like Everything’s Moving in Slow Motion” 1
My 2022 Honda CR-V AC Wasn’t Blowing as Cold As Usual, the Dealer Said It’s a Known Issue With the 2022, Now I Have a Brand New AC and 10 Yr Warranty 12
After 2 Failed Transmissions, I Said Goodbye To My Toyota Highlander and Got a Nice Ford Explorer, I’m Glad I’m Off That Crazy Train 0
I Replaced My Tesla Cybertruck’s Windshield and Now I Have Pretty Bad Wind Noise Over 45 MPH, Tesla Says It’s Normal, But I Disagree 2
My 2019 Toyota Tacoma Is at the Dealer For Defective White Paint, But They Gave Me a Corolla Loaner, So If You See Me in My Wife’s Minivan, Mind Yo Business 1
I Want to Trade My 2022 Ram TRX For A 2025 Toyota 4Runner, and the Dealer Tried To Rip Me Off, $14K Over MSRP and These Crazy Interest Rates 0
I Just Got Back From a 10,000 Mile U.S. Road Trip In My Tesla Model Y, and I Loved It 0
My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Looked Scrawny With a 6-Ft Bed, So, I Had To Add 1.5-Inch Spacers To Improve the Stance, Now I’m Happy With the Look 5
My Chevy Silverado Had An Annoying Clunk/Squeak in the Rear, Dealer Said Tighten the U-Bolts, But That Didn’t Work, So, I Found a Super Easy 10 Min Fix 4
I Have a 2023 Chevy Silverado RST Duramax With a Blown Transmission, It’s Been Sitting 90 Days at the Dealer All Because Of a Stupid Backordered Part 1
Toyota Tundra Owner Says, “Oh, No, Not Another Tundra Engine Fail, But This One Might Actually Be Helpful To Identify Signs Of Impending Doom” 0
I Put a Bike Carrier on My 2022 Toyota Highlander, and Now My Rear Suspension Sags So Much It Bottoms Out On a Small Bump 3
So, I Rented a Tesla Cybertruck and This Thing? It's Not a Truck, At Best, It's a Toy, At Worst, It Feels Like a Rushed Prototype 2
My 2025 Tacoma SR5 With 2,000 Miles Just Up and Died On the Highway, I Had It Towed to the Dealer, and 4 Weeks Later, They Finally Diagnosed the Problem  0
Well, Here We Go, 37K In, My 2022 Toyota Tundra Just Died, The Dealer Gave Me a Corolla Loaner, But It’s Unacceptable, I Need a Tundra For Work 0
I Just Bought a 2025 GMC Sierra With the 2.7L Engine, I Like the Truck But It’s Slow, Now I Wish I Had the 5.3L V8 58
My 2024 Toyota RAV4 Went Into Full Panic Mode with Warning Beeps and Flashing Lights, My Wife Says, “Good Thing the Car Drives Better than You” 0
My 2018 Hyundai Sonata’s Engine with 58K Miles Exploded, and it’s been a 6 Month Nightmare at the Dealer 1
I Had My 2024 Toyota Tundra’s Engine Replaced After It Blew Up, and Now After the Dealer Fixed It, It Runs Like an 80’s Truck Missing a Spark Plug 0
The Toyota Dealer Dented My 2024 Tacoma “Underground” Color Door While Servicing it, and Now the Color Is So Far Off, It Looks Hideous 1
Honda Ignored Me When I Asked Why My 2016 CR-V Is Totaled From a Needless and Unwarranted Airbag Deployment, It Sent Me Into a Financial Tailspin 0
I Love My 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, But the Turning Radius On These Things is Horrible, I’m Told I Need a Drone Recon Pass To Scope My Exit Plan 0
Ford Dealer Says, "If You Ever Need To Replace Your Ford Mustang or F-150 Lightning EV Battery Pack, Get Ready To Take a $25K to $40K Hit" 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Sadly, My New Cybertruck is Slowly Turning Out To Be a Lemon, 50 Days In Service, and Tesla Still Can’t Fix the Problem” 1