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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 2020 Sierra 5.3L’s Low Engine Oil Light Came On 77,000 Miles In, the GMC Dealer is Calling It A Complete Engine Failure, and It’s a $10K-$15K Job 0
I Had No Idea When I Bought This Tesla Model Y I’d Be a Car Guy Again, I Spent More Than My Payment in 2 Weeks on Accessories, and My Amazon Cart Is Still Full 11
2025 Toyota Tundra Owner’s Comment, “I Picked Up My Tundra’s Tags, and Jaws Were On the Floor as I Made My Way Around the Dealership,” Ignites a Firestorm 31
6 Weeks Ago I Bought a 2025 Chevy Colorado ZR2, and I Liked It So Much I Bought My Wife a 2025 Colorado Z71, These Trucks Are Amazing 1
I Ditched My Jeep Wrangler For a Toyota Highlander, the Highlander’s Transmission Doesn't Compare With All the Jeep Issues, I Got Tired of the Money Pit 29
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Running ole Beauford At Prolonged Triple Digits, He Sucks the Juice Like an Old School Big Block Chevy” 5
I Got Rid Of My Chevy Silverado’s Nitto Trail Grappler M/T’s and Put On Some BFGoodrich KO2 A/T Tires, the On-Road Difference Is Huge 5
I Was a Tesla Hater Saying It’s a Microwave, Has No Soul, and It’s Boring, But I Just Picked Up a Model 3 Performance, and Man I’ve Been Missing Out 1
I Took My 2024 Chevy Silverado In For the 6.2L Recall, and the Dealer Put My Oil Change at 3K Instead of 5K, Is This the New Oil Change Maintenance? 0
I Love My Tacoma But, the Toyota Dealer Just Ruined My Owner Experience, and It Makes Me Wonder If I Can Ever Trust Them 0
New Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Was a Life Long Toyota Dude, But My Wife Getting the Model Y Changed My Worldview, and Now My Tundra Is In the Wind” 1
The Toyota Dealer Quoted Me $1,500 to ‘Refresh’ My 2021 RAV4 Hybrid System, and Now, I’m Glad I Turned It Down Because It Was a Scam 1
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “Tesla Insurance is By Far the Cheapest, But I'm Getting Scammed With Excessive Speeding While Barely Going 40 MPH” 0
I Traded My 2023 GMC Canyon AT4 For This 2025 Toyota Tacoma Limited, the Canyon’s Road Noise Drove Me Crazy, But This Tacoma Is a Lot Quieter 16
“Well, it's Official, 1,800 Miles In, and My 2025 Toyota 4Runner is Getting a New Transmission, Ugh, I’m So Disappointed, It’s Exactly Why I Leased Though” 2
2022 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Owner Says, “I Can’t Feel the Power of the New 0W-40 Oil in my 6.2L, My ECM Update Failed, and Now the Truck Won’t Start, You Can't Make This Stuff Up” 6
I Just Had a 48-Hour Tesla Cybertruck Demo, Now I’m Thinking Of Selling My Ford F-150 To Get A Cybertruck, But I Have Questions 2
I Leased a Lucid Air Touring After Replacing My Tesla Model Y Due To the Elon Issues, Now I’m Sitting In My Lucid On the Side of the Road With a Flat Tire 2
Meet My $1,000 Per Month 2025 Toyota Tacoma iForce Max TRD Off Road, and No, I’m Not Worried About the Payment  3
My 2025 VW Atlas Going 65 MPH Made a Noise Like Dragging Paint Cans, After Being Towed In, the Dealer Said the Rear Axle Wasn’t Even Bolted To the Differential 2
2025 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss Owner Says, “Man, I’m Just Not 100 Percent On My Decision To Go ‘Different’ With These Fuel Rebels In Bronze” 17
I Got A Great Deal On a 2023 Toyota Highlander, and Then Found Out Why the Deal Was So Good Because the Dealer Sold Me a FWD Car 1
Yesterday I Traded My 2024 GMC Sierra 2.7L For This 2025 GMC Sierra 5.3L, I Already Feel the Difference In Power 32
I Put My Daughter In a Reliable 2015 Toyota RAV4, Ford, Never Again, the 2014 Escape Is a Money Pit and the Turbo Is Garbage 3
When My BMW i3 Died In Spectacular Fashion, ChatGPT Led Me To Buy a Tesla Model 3, Now I’m Considering Trading My Always Angry BMW X4M For a Model Y 1