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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 Bought a 2016 Toyota Highlander with 129K, and the Prior Owner Must Have Been a Toyota Dealer’s Nightmare, Or Maybe I’m Dreaming? 8
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “It’s a Futuristic Chrome-Plated Dumpster Designed On an Apple II By a Stoned Elon Musk, But Requires Less Maintenance Than a Goldfish” 133
2020 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “The Dealer Is Threatening Me With a $175 Inspection Fee For An AC Leak That Is Caused By a Recall Issue” 1
Tesla Buyer Says, “I Was Supposed To Take Delivery of This Model 3 and the Dealer Said It Got Sent Back, I Think They Lied To Me and Sold It To Someone Else" 0
My 1998 Toyota 4Runner Has 330K Miles On It, I Always Said I Would Drive It Until the Wheels Fell Off, Pretty Sure That’s Not Gonna Happen 28
2023 Chevy Tahoe Owner Says, "I’m Ditching My Twice-Failed Tahoe, I’m Not Willing To Risk My Family While They Figure It Out. I’m Getting a Lexus GX 550" 0
I Thought I Scored a Great Deal On This 2000 Toyota Tacoma, I Drove Home From MD to NJ, No Issues, and Then Did a Simple Valve Gasket, How Cooked Am I? 0
I Sold My Cybertruck and Got This 2025 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss, If Tesla Made A Truck Like This, Their Cybertruck Sales Would Be Off the Rails 1
2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Owner Says, “I’m Pulling a 26-ft Trailer, and All Of a Sudden I Lost Steering, I Limped In, and Now I Need the Dreaded L79 Inspection" 0
My 2017 Prius 228K Miles In, Mileage Dropped to 40 MPG, No Warning Lights, Now Toyota Says I Have to Replace the Hybrid Battery Pack 0
My 2022 Tesla Model 3 Has Lost So Much Value, I’m Trading It In For a 2025 Rivian R1S Tri, I’m About To Pull the Trigger, But I’m Scared 0
It’s Been 2 Months Since My 2024 Tundra Engine Died, It Continues to Rot at the Dealer With No Estimate For Parts, I’ll Never Own a Toyota Again 0
I Traded My Ford F-150 For This 2025 Chevy Silverado Z71 Trail Boss, I’ve Heard Lots of Negative About New Chevys, But I Got a Great Deal, I Hope I’m Not Sorry 6
I’ve Never Seen So Many Hondas In the Shop, and We Have a Big Complaint With This 2022 Honda Odyssey’s AC Cooling Problem 0
I Sold the 2023 Subaru and Bought a 2026 Tesla Model Y, This Car Has Given Us a New Lease On Life Because of Diminishing Eyesight, and Slowing Reflexes 1
My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Has a Mind Of Its Own and Two Things Drive Me Crazy, Every Time I Lock It, It Beeps 20 Times, and Toyota’s Media Won’t Keep Me Logged In 2
I Made the Mistake Of Posting A Picture of My Tesla Cybertruck On the Porsche 911 Owner’s Page, They Wanted Me Dead, So I Had To Delete It 0
I Put On A Full Ceramic Tint On My Tesla Model Y, Before I Was Blasting the AC All Day, Now I Keep It On Automatic 70 Degree Low, and I’m Getting More Range 0
I’ve Been a Toyota RAV4 Enthusiast Since 2015, I Needed an Upgrade and Bought a 2024 RAV4, I Have a Laundry List of Problems, Goodbye RAV4 Fam 3
I Want to Upgrade My 2022 Outback Wilderness, But the New 2026 Model Looks Just Like Every Other SUV Out There Right Now, Subaru Why Did You Do This? 5
We Bought a 2023 Toyota Highlander When They First Came Out, I Hated the Engine and Got Rid of It, Now the Dealer Wants a Deposit To Test Drive the Hybrid 5
I Just Bought a 2025 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Only to Find Its Powerful Engine Is Neutered By a Digital Nanny and Its Infotainment Screen Is As Responsive As a Brick 1
My Friend Was Shopping For a 2025 Honda Civic Type R and Found This on the Dealer’s Sticker, It Says “Additional Dealer Profit $15,000” Ain't No Way 2
My 2025 Toyota Tundra Hybrid TRD Pro 3K Miles In Is Dead, the Dealer Says My Transmission Has Big Pieces of Metal In the Oil and Needs to Be Replaced 1
I Turned In My 2010 Toyota Tacoma for a 2025 Model, These Things Sure Hold Their Value, I Got $13K Despite it Having 200K Miles and Paint Coming Off 1