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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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A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says He Called The Police After An 83-Year-Old Woman "Hocked A Loogie" On His Truck, He Adds, “She Reasoned She Did It Because She Hates Elon Musk, But She Apologized After The Cops Interrogated Her” 2
“I Found An ‘Immaculate’ 30K-Mile Ford Raptor For $54K, But The Title Is A Financial Time Bomb - I’m Being Warned To Walk Away" 1
“An $1,800 Light Bulb?” I See Why This Toyota Tacoma Owner Is ‘Stunned’ and Walks Away Saying, “I Think My Toyota Days Are Over” 0
“I Don't Care What the Dealer Says, I’m Ignoring My 2018 Ram’s 10,000-Mile Oil Advice to Save My Hemi From a Total Meltdown" 0
“I Traded My Frontier for This?” 2026 Toyota Tundra Owner Slams ‘Ridiculously Small’ Stock Tires & Rims: He Adds, “They Look Like Cartoon Pizza Cutters” 0
"I Bought a 2026 Chevy Silverado and Found a Hidden Steering Flaw: My ‘Bulletproof’ 2021 Was Better - This New Truck Is a Full-Time Job Just to Stay in My Lane” 0
"I Love My 2025 Toyota RAV4 Prime, But My Insurance Tripled": The ‘Outrageous’ Hidden Tax on Hybrids 0
2024 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “I’m Not Buying the Dealer’s Oil Change Disaster Excuse”; Here Is Why This "Faulty Gasket" Story Doesn’t Add Up 0
“I Took My 2022 Toyota Tacoma In For Service, But Even the Dealer Won't Carry the Outrageous Transfer Case Oil: No One Buys It Due to the Ridiculous Price” 0
“I Never Had Issues Before, But Wow, I Made a Huge Mistake, My 2019 Ford F-150 Transmission Failed Instantly” - Why Used Truck Buyers Should Be Wary 0
“I Love Everything About My 2026 Toyota Prius LTD, But Toyota’s Decision to Kill the Rear Wiper is a Major Safety Oversight I Can’t Ignore” 1
I Analyzed Why This Owner’s 2023 Silverado Transmission Failed at 65K While His Son’s 2008 Hits 244K Miles: He Warns, “I Won’t Be Buying Chevy Again” 0
"It’s My Turn To Be Dead On The Road” - Why This 2024 Tundra Owner’s Engine Failure Proves Toyota’s Short Block Fix Isn't Enough 2
“I Feel Every Bump”: Why This 2026 Honda CR-V Sport-L Owner Sounds the Alarm After Dumping Her “Jerky” Mazda CX-70 0
“I Paid $65K For My 2026 Ram Hurricane Only To Have It Overheat At 800 Miles,” Says Bighorn Owner, He Adds, “Stellantis Has An Engine Nightmare On Their Hands” 2
“I’m Done Chasing New Car Tech: My 2016 Toyota Highlander is ‘Perfectly Broken,’ and Buying a $52,000 Replacement is a Math Mistake I Won’t Make” 0
I Looked Into Why This 245K-Mile F-150 Owner Is “Done” With Ford: “We’re Getting the Shaft” On $50K Engine Failures 3
I’ve Seen This Before: This 2026 Chevy Silverado Buyer Is Right To Be "Scared" Of V8 Lifter Issues - But The TurboMax Transmission Is The Real Hidden Trap 1
“I’m Stunned: My 2025 Toyota 4Runner 5K Service Turned Nightmare Reveals Damage the Dealer Tried to Hide” 1
“I’m Terrified of That Tundra V6”: Why a Former 245,000-Mile Toyota Tundra Owner Says His 2021 Ram Reliability Has Him “Heading Back to Toyota” 24
“I’m Unimpressed and Done: I Swapped My 2021 Toyota RAV4 for a 2025 Hybrid Loaner and It’s a Massive Step Backward” 3
“I’m Done Defending Them”: Why This 2026 Chevy Silverado Owner Says Ford’s Recall Disaster Is “The Only Reason I’m Still Driving a GM” 100
Tesla Cybertruck Owner: “I Preach Its Superiority, But Tonight’s FSD Performance In Snow Was A Scary Wake-Up Call: It Just Gave Up” 2
“I’m Driving 400 Miles A Week In My Tesla Model 3 And My First Electric Bill Just Arrived: At $73 A Month, I’m Stunned At How Much Gas Owners Are Overpaying,” Says This High-Mileage Commuter. 0
“I Love the 2026 Ram Hurricane’s Power, But the ‘Vacuum Cleaner’ Sound is a Dealbreaker,” Says Owner: The One Mod That Restores the Hemi Bark 13