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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 Put a Bike Carrier on My 2022 Toyota Highlander, and Now My Rear Suspension Sags So Much It Bottoms Out On a Small Bump 3
So, I Rented a Tesla Cybertruck and This Thing? It's Not a Truck, At Best, It's a Toy, At Worst, It Feels Like a Rushed Prototype 2
My 2025 Tacoma SR5 With 2,000 Miles Just Up and Died On the Highway, I Had It Towed to the Dealer, and 4 Weeks Later, They Finally Diagnosed the Problem  0
Well, Here We Go, 37K In, My 2022 Toyota Tundra Just Died, The Dealer Gave Me a Corolla Loaner, But It’s Unacceptable, I Need a Tundra For Work 0
I Just Bought a 2025 GMC Sierra With the 2.7L Engine, I Like the Truck But It’s Slow, Now I Wish I Had the 5.3L V8 58
My 2024 Toyota RAV4 Went Into Full Panic Mode with Warning Beeps and Flashing Lights, My Wife Says, “Good Thing the Car Drives Better than You” 0
My 2018 Hyundai Sonata’s Engine with 58K Miles Exploded, and it’s been a 6 Month Nightmare at the Dealer 1
I Had My 2024 Toyota Tundra’s Engine Replaced After It Blew Up, and Now After the Dealer Fixed It, It Runs Like an 80’s Truck Missing a Spark Plug 0
The Toyota Dealer Dented My 2024 Tacoma “Underground” Color Door While Servicing it, and Now the Color Is So Far Off, It Looks Hideous 1
Honda Ignored Me When I Asked Why My 2016 CR-V Is Totaled From a Needless and Unwarranted Airbag Deployment, It Sent Me Into a Financial Tailspin 0
I Love My 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, But the Turning Radius On These Things is Horrible, I’m Told I Need a Drone Recon Pass To Scope My Exit Plan 0
Ford Dealer Says, "If You Ever Need To Replace Your Ford Mustang or F-150 Lightning EV Battery Pack, Get Ready To Take a $25K to $40K Hit" 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Sadly, My New Cybertruck is Slowly Turning Out To Be a Lemon, 50 Days In Service, and Tesla Still Can’t Fix the Problem” 1
My Chevy Loyalty Is Being Tested, I Have a 2023 Chevy Tahoe With a Failed Transmission, and Now Our 2024 Silverado Is Recalled For Engine Failure 0
My 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid’s First Alert Came on at 5K, the Dealer Refused to Change My Oil, and Only Rotated My Tires, They Told Me to Come Back At 10K 3
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "I Don’t Just Drive, I Deploy, Because This Isn’t Just a Truck, It’s a Statement, I’m Not Here To Fit In, I’m Here To Disrupt" 3
And So It Begins, I Picked up My 2025 Toyota Tacoma Yesterday, It Has 30 Miles On It, and It’s About to Be Torn Apart 32
I’m Done With My Chevy Silverado RST Rocky Ridge, 15K In, and I’m Putting In My 3rd Motor, I Just Picked Up This Bad Boy, a 2024 GMC Denali 3500 Ultimate 28
I Just Picked Up My Cybertruck, and Had to Immediately Take It to Service, I Got a "Brakes Too Hot - Performance Reduced" Warning After Descending Mt. Baldy 1
I Took My GMC Sierra In For An Oil Change, Asked the Dealer To Switch to 5W-30 Instead of 0W-20, I Had to Sign a Document Confirming My Request Or They Wouldn’t Do It 0
I Just Traded My 2020 Ford F-150 for a 2025 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss, But Now, I Hope I Made the Right Choice 41
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Tesla, You Need to Offer Free Charging, Autopilot, and Wheels To Loyal Customers, Please Don’t Forget Who Brought You to the Dance” 0
I Wanted a Tesla Cybertruck Until I Got This Rivian R1S Loaner, It Has No Elon Shenanigans, Fits My Garage, 410 Mile Range, And Doesn’t Nag on the Freeway 0