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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 Was Loaned a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid On a Trip From VA to FL, I Was So Impressed with the 41 MPG That I’m Selling My Subaru Outback 2
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I Said Goodbye to This Rig Today, The 2024 Chevy Silverado Checked Every Box Except Reliability, Don’t Laugh, But I Went With a Honda Ridgeline 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Who Put A Kia Emblem on His Truck Has Hilarious Encounters Says, “I Get So, Many People Asking Me If This Is Really a Kia, I Say Yup!” 0
Tesla Did Me Dirty, I Took My 2018 Model 3 In For Warranty Work, and They Gave Me a Model X Loaner, Now I Want One 5
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I Love Almost Everything About My 2024 Toyota RAV4, But I Can’t Get Used to This Digital Mirror, Am I Stuck With This Unusable Technology? 0
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I Just Found A Unicorn 2025 Toyota Tacoma 6-Speed Manual, I’ve Been Doing a Nationwide Search For Months, and As Soon As I Find One Someone Beat Me To It 2
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My 2024 Tundra Lost Oil Pressure and Started Knocking 54K In, and It’s Over a Month to Find Out What’s Wrong, Toyota’s Quality is Seriously Disappointing 1
2025 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “How Useless Are These 120V Plugs In the Truck’s Bed, It Won’t Even Power a 1.5 Gallon Shop Vac" 0
I Bought a 2010 Honda CR-V, Paid More Than It’s Worth, 184K In, She Burns Oil, Needs Brakes, a New Cat, I’m Going to Put a “Farm Use Only” Plate on It 0
So, I Lost My Favorite Vehicle I've Ever Owned, My 2015 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Sport 4x4, and Now Prices Have Gotten Too High For Me to Get Another One 0
I Didn’t Buy a Sierra or Lightning EV Even With Better Truck Stuff Than Cybertruck, and Tesla Isn’t Luxurious Like Denali or Higher F-150 Trims, But CT’s Eco Is Hands Down Better 9
I Gave My 2011 Chevy Colorado To My Son, Bought This 2024 Colorado, Put 2K Miles on It, and I’m Already Having Problems, I Want My Old Truck Back 1
I Just Bought This 2025 Toyota RAV4 Limited, I Hope I Don’t Regret Not Waiting, I Already Don’t Love the All-Chrome Wheels 4
My 2020 GMC Sierra Denali’s Paint is Just Peeling Off Like Wallpaper, I Took It To GM But They Don’t Care, So Now I’m Out of Pocket With It 4
I Picked Up a 2025 Honda Prologue Touring This Morning, and I’m Thrilled I Got Out of the Absolute Piece of Work 2022 Tesla Model 3 0
I Walked Away From My Ford F-150, the Chevy Dealer Had A Bunch of 2024 Silverado 6.2Ls Leftover, I Got a 200K Warranty, and Free Trailer for $58K OTD 0
So, I’m Charging My Tesla Model 3, and I Notice This Nissan ICEing a Spot, When Her Boyfriend's Ready to Charge She Moves the Car, But I Fixed Their Little Scheme 2
2025 Toyota Tacoma Owner Finds a Secret on His Truck, Says, “I Just Found A Hidden QR Code with a Random Discount on Accessories, Mine Was 40%” 0