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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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My 2024 Honda Prologue Has Been In the Shop At Least 5 Months Since It Was New, I'm Frustrated That I Have To Deal With Such a Piece of GM Garbage 4
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “37K Miles and I’m Already On My Second Pair of Tires, My First Pair Was Done at 22K Miles, This Can’t Be Normal” 17
I Sold My 2012 Tundra Rock Warrior, and I’m Glad To Be Part of the Tacoma Community After Seeing This 2024 Tundra at 4K Miles With a Blown Engine at the Dealer 0
I Got the 2025 Chevy Silverado ZR2 3.0L Baby Max, I’m Not Sure How You Are All Getting These Big MPG Numbers, the Best I Get Is 21 on the Highway 47
I Just Did the 15K Oil Change On My 2024 Toyota RAV4, and 5K In, the Oil Was Filthy, Never Go 10K as Recommended By Toyota 0
Lifelong Honda Owner Says, “When My Wife Got a Toyota RAV4 I Was Skeptical, But I Was So Impressed, I Traded My Babied 2020 Honda Civic in For This 2025 RAV4 LE” 1
This Is Why I’ll Never Buy a Tesla. I Saw a Model Y Blow Up In My Neighborhood Today, the Future Isn’t Electric, It’s a Ticking Time Bomb 2
2024 Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “I Love My Tacoma Except For This One Flaw, It’s the Only Thing That Makes Me Cuss" 0
I Put the Steps on My Wife's Birthday Present, a 2025 Chevy Colorado ZR2 and Noticed There's No Under Coating, Am I Missing Something? 0
I Bought a GMC Sierra In Feb, Never Again, So I Swapped For This 2025 Toyota Tundra, I Hope I Made the Right Decision After Hearing About It’s Engine Problems, But That Grille Has To Go 0
2024 Toyota Camry Owner Says, “I Didn’t Know I Couldn’t Trade In My Car With Negative Equity and Just Get a Cheaper Car” 0
I Purchased a 2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 in December, and I’m Already Asking GM For a Buy Back, Because of Unreliability, and I Feel Unsafe Driving This Truck 54
I Decided To Get PPF Protection For My Tesla Model Y’s Paint, Some Say It’s A Waste of Money, But I Think It Looks Exceptional 0
I’m Keeping My Tesla Model S For Now, But I Just Got This Lucid Air, Let's See How This Experiment Goes 1
One Year and 15K Miles In, My 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE Is a Keeper, It’s Better Than the Prius Wagon It Replaced 1
My Honda Dealer Is Saying I Need A Brake Fluid Change In My 2023 CR-V, and By the Looks Of It, It’s Not Even Dirty, Is This Another Dealer Scam? 21
2024 Tundra Owner Says, “Toyota Should Be Scared Someone Will Sue For an Accident Due to Them Knowing the 2022-2025 Have a High Chance of Motor Failure” 0
So, This 3 or 4 Year Old Kid Jumps Up and Down Pointing to My Cybertruck Yelling “Derz a Cybatukk! It’s Da Coolest Veeikel Eva!" I Wish I Had That Kid on Video 0
RAV4 Owner Says, “I’ve Had 2 Toyota Dealers and an Independent Toyota Shop Change the Oil in My 2021 RAV4 and 3 Times Now They’ve Overfilled It" 0
I Went Into the Dealer Looking For a 2024 Honda CR-V Gas Model, and I Left With a 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport 1
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “I See All the Negative About the GM 6.2L V8, Well, I’ve Had No Problems With My 2022, 43K In, It Passed the Recall Test With No Issues 38
I Love My 2025 Toyota RAV4, But It Took $600 In Mods To Make It Stand Out From All the Other Boring RAVs On the Road 0
Tesla Model Y Owner Says, “It Feels Good to Finally Get My First EV. I Had a Scat Pack, the Performance Difference is Night and Day, I’m in Awe Every Time I Drive It" 0
I Just Picked Up the First EV of My Life Today. I Bought the Max Range GMC Sierra Denali, But Now I’m Feeling a Bit Of Anxiety Never Owning an EV Before 17
Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “It Never Fails, Every Time I Go to the Dealer For Maintenance They Scratch My New Wheels With No Consideration For My Truck 120