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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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I Don’t Talk About This Much, But Behind Loving My Tesla Model Y, I Had Too Much Debt With All My Upgrades, My Dashboard Is Cleaner Than My Finances 2
I Took My 2022 Toyota Tacoma to the Dealer, and They Told Me I Need $3,325 in Repairs Just To Avert Problems, and What I Need To Get Done 52
I Took My 2025 Toyota Tundra to the Dealer For the 10K Service and I’ll Never Leave the Lot Before Checking, There Was Oil All Over the Engine Bay, and A Puddle Under the Truck 0
I Opened My Honda CR-V Rear Hatch and It’s Peeing All Over My Leg, the Dealer Claims They’ve Never Seen This Before, Has Anyone Else Had This Happen? 0
My Pointer Loves To Push My Tesla Cybertruck’s Window Button Over & Over To Get It To Go Down, and How Do I Keep My Dog From Ruining the Seats? 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Had My Tailgate Replaced Due To Warping and the New One Came In Looking Even Worse” 3
2019 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “I Had My Transmission Flushed, Just Shy Of 45K Miles, The Dealer Charged Me $562, Did I Pay Too Much?” 31
I Have a 2016 Toyota Highlander and My Gas Mileage is Terrible, I Use 89 or 91 Octane, But I Don’t Need Anyone Telling Me What Grade of Gas To Use 2
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Never Imagined the Hate People Have For the Cybertruck Would Be This Intense, In My Model Y, I Went Completely Unnoticed” 9
I’m On My 4th Honda CR-V Hybrid Blower Motor 43K In, The First 2 Were Replaced Under Warranty, Now, the Dealer Says I’m Outside the Window 0
Didn’t I Tell You To Wish Me Luck For My 2024 Taco Brake Line Recall? After 2 Days, My Dash Lit Up Like a Christmas Tree, and I Had a Complete Power Loss 1
My Chevy Silverado is Garbage, Left Me On the Side Of the Road, Not Even 30K, A Loud Clunk and Then the Engine Shut Down, This Truck Is Straight Trash 2
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “Please Tell Me I Can Do My Own Brakes at Home, Tesla Quoted Me $1,041, Help!” 1
Toyota Highlander Owner Says, “My 2024 Highlander With Only 1,600 Miles, Driver’s Door Paint Is Already Wearing Off,” He Asks, “Will Toyota Take Care Of This?” 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “My $100K Steel Brute Raised a White Flag In Front Of a Bucket of Soap, What Happened Next With Tesla Support Was Even More Absurd” 0
Toyota RAV4 Owner Says, “After I Get Gas I See Warning Lights and It Shuts Down, Dealer Blames My 28 Cent Overfill, Am I Crazy For Thinking They Are Full Of It?” 0
CR-V Owner Says, “Honda Changed My Oil, Didn’t Fasten the Shield, I Hear a Loud Scraping, I Take It Back, and They Just Take It Off and Throw It In the Trunk” 7
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “100K In I’ve Replaced the Top End, Transmission, and Now There’s Suspension Issues, I Drove a Cyberbeast and Now I’m Obsessed" 0
2024 Toyota Highlander Owner Says, “The Dealer Just Hit Me With a $480 Diff Fluid Change At My 30K Service,” He Asks, “Is This For Real or a Dealer Scam?” 5
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Made a Big Mistake Taking My Wife’s Telluride To the Airport, and Letting Her Drive My M3P, Now She Won’t Drive the Kia” 0
Nissan Frontier Owner Says, “I Just Got a Surprise 7-Year/70K Warranty For My 2020 Frontier.” He Asks, “Is There A Problem With the In-Tank Fuel Pump?” 0
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Just Fell Into the Tesla Loaner Trap. I Dropped Mine Off, and I Get This Model X Loaner With 700 Miles On It, They Can Keep My Model 3” 0
Tacoma Owner Says, “Why the Poor 4th-Gen Taco Resale Values?" Another Says, "I’d Say the Market Realizes It’s a Throwaway Truck, Not a Longterm Keeper Expected to Go 400K Without Major Issues” 22
I’m Ready To Sell This 2012 Toyota Tacoma, Not Even the Japanese Specialists Can Figure It Out 15
Well I Started My 2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Up At Home Depot, and the Truck Let Me Know it Wasn’t Able to Shift. I Had To Get Her Towed an Hour and a Half Away 0