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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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Confessions of a Tesla Cybertruck Owner, “This Is Hard To Say, But I Lost a Friend, a Really Good Friend Because I Own a Cybertruck” 1
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Sometimes I Forget My Cybertruck Will Drive Itself, But Not Today, I’m Sitting Back, Drinking Espresso and Driving To the Beach” 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "I Had A Blast On the Trails Today, The Highlight? Pulling a Jeep Wrangler Out of a Mud Pond" 1
The Economy Must Be Bad, I Just Spotted a Tesla Model 3 With Solar Panels Strapped To It In California 0
I Had My Tesla Cybertruck on Cruise at 82 MPH and A GA State Patrol Gave Me a Ticket For Going 89 MPH, Says Anything Over 85 Is a ‘Super-Speeder’ Fine 458
The Honda Dealer Said It Will Cost $175 To Replace My 2006 Honda Civic Key Fob, So, To Be Clear, I Will Not Be Paying That 2
My 2023 Toyota Camry Has a Serious Leak and Mold Growing In the Trunk, Now the Dealer Says There Is Nothing They Can Do About It 1
I Just Bought a 2025 Ford F-250, I Waited For the Less Expensive Tesla Cybertruck, and When It Came Out, I Still Couldn’t Afford It 13
My 2023 Chevy Tahoe with 41K Miles Is a Ticking Time Bomb, It’s Been Towed to the Dealer Twice, and It Has a New Engine, But I’m Afraid To Drive It 0
There Are Things That I Don't Like About My 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road, But It’s Still Better Than the 4th Generation Tacoma Truck 5
Analyst Blasts Tesla Cybertruck Saying, “The Lust Has Faded For This Controversial Truck. Ford F-150 Lightning Sans the Showboating Styling and Questionable Quality of the CT” 3
Here’s Another Reason Why I Like My Tesla Cybertruck, I Just Got A $4,000 Service Bill From the Dealer On My Ram 2500 Diesel 21
So, While Camping In My 2024 Subaru Outback In the Middle of Nowhere, I Left My Tailgate Open, and 2 Hours Later My Battery Is Dead  8
I Parked My 2024 Toyota Tacoma for a Week and Now the Battery Is Dead, It Only Has 5K Miles, Now I’m Afraid To Drive It 6
I Thought It Was the End of the World, But the Weird Sound Was Just A Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV Parking Next To Me 1
My Tesla Cybertruck Just Drove Itself Back To the Dealer Because of the Heavy Debt I Owe, Come Back Cybertruck 39
“My 2023 Chevy Suburban Decelerated From 80 MPH Down To 60 Without Warning While I’m in the Fast Lane, and I Thought I Was Going To Wreck” 1
I Can’t Believe That the Hyundai Palisade I Rented From Turo Was Repossessed, and It Happened While I’m Sitting At a Restaurant With My Son 7
2023 Toyota Tundra Owner Says, “While Driving On the Freeway, I Suddenly and Without Warning Get a Low Oil Pressure Alert and the Engine Shuts Down. It Was a Terrifying Experience" 14
I Walked Into a Mercedes and BMW Dealer, Waited 45 Minutes and No One Helped Me, I Own an AMG C63 and a 540i, So, Luxury Dealers, Count Your Days 209
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Tesla Rolled Out Free Trials of FSD, But Instead of Excitement, the Reaction Is Mixed Because Of What Didn’t Arrive” 0
I Got a Great Deal On a Lexus GX 460, Now Lexus Tells Me There’s a Valley Plate Leak That’s Going To Cost $3,000 Or More 15
I’ve Had The Least Success With My 2024 Chevy Tahoe, My Sporty Tahoe Left Me Stranded and Almost Killed My Entire Family 6
I Think Toyota Hates Android, My 2019 RAV4 Is Only iPhone Compatible, and Not Android, I’m Very Disappointed I Even Bought the Vehicle and I’m Selling It 2
My Expensive BMW X1 SUV Is Collecting Dust In My Driveway Because I Can’t Drive It, and The Dealer Refuses To Give Me a Title 8