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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 Bought A Tesla Model 3 and My Wife Isn’t Happy, the Dealer Will Take It Back, But It Will Cost Me An Arm And a Leg To Get Out Of It 8
I Heard A Knocking Sound From My 2022 Honda Pilot. It Only Has 87K Miles, But Now, My Honda Tech Says I Need a New Engine On This One 19
My Toyota RAV4 Has Been Tracking My Driving Habits For Years Without Me Knowing and Without My Consent. Toyota and Progressive Insurance Knew About It 2
I Just Wasted $50K On a 2025 Honda Civic, My 2005 Honda CR-V Had More Features Than This New Model 12
My Hyundai Elantra Lane Assist Slammed Me Into a Wall Going 80 MPH, I Thought It Was Supposed To Protect Me, I Want My Toyota Corolla Back 15
I Haven’t Changed the Oil In My Nissan Altima in 23,000 Miles, I Just Found Out Today That I Need An Oil Change Every 5,000 Miles 3
I’m Stuck With a $31K Chevy Silverado Yard Ornament, the Dealer Failed To Give Me a Title, Now, 5 Months In They Sold the Store and Closed the Doors 50
I Just Bought a Used Cybertruck, Live 3 Hours Away, and Now My Tesla App Says Drop It Off and Pick It Up Next Week!? Are They Giving Me a Loaner? 2
My 2024 Chevy Silverado Is Rusting Through the Frame After 16K Miles, My Ram With 100K Was Nowhere Near This Bad 42
Price Is Right Car Winner Says, “I Didn’t Want the Nissan Versa, So I Traded It For A Toyota RAV4, But Now My 'Free' Car Comes With A $400 a Month Payment” 170
I Just Received 3 Recalls For My 2024 Toyota Corolla, I Have 2 Questions, Is Toyota Doing Ok, and Is My Corolla Even Going To Make It To Repair? 5
I Locked the Keys to My 2025 Toyota Camry Rental Car In the Trunk, It Was the Worst Night of My Life, I Would Never Buy A 2025 Camry 14
Repo Expert Says, “I’m Shocked at the Number of High-Dollar Repos Now, Here Is a 2024 Chevy Tahoe With 27K Miles, It Still Smells New, They Walked Away” 9
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “My Tesla SC Refuses To Address the Excessive Wind Noise, No Matter What I Ask For Even Out of Pocket, I Get Denied” 1
I Had a Flat On My 2025 Toyota Camry, The Toyota Dealer Charged Me $400 For One Tire, and Now They Tell Me It’s Another $800 For A New Wheel 294
I Bought a 2024 Jeep Wagoneer, It’s Been To the Dealer 6 Times Since December With the Same Electrical Issues and They Can’t Fix It 6
The Insurance Co Totaled My 2021 Toyota C-HR with 29K Miles, I Only Had 2 Payments Left, and I Took the Payout, Now I’m Questioning My Decision 2
My 2025 Toyota Tundra’s Rear Diff With 1,800 Miles Is Whining, the Dealer Brushed Me Off, But Later Found Metal Shavings and Now Has To Replace It 13
Tesla Owner Says, “People Who Take The Tesla Logos Off Their Cars Are the Worst, Either Drive Your Tesla Enthusiastically and Ignore the Haters or Get Rid Of It” 10
I’m Trading My Ford Bronco Sasquatch For A Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road, I Want Better Towing, a Truck Bed, and I’m Going Deaf After a 2-Hour Road Trip 4
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Less Than 2K Miles and My Seat Squeaks, Pillars, Door trim, and Center Dash Rattles, It’s A Rattle-and-Squeak Nightmare” 4
My 2019 Hyundai Tucson Has 60K Miles, and the Dealer Says It Needs a New Engine, It Was the Biggest Financial Mistake of My Life 145
CarMax Sold Me A 2014 Subaru Outback For $15K, Now 9 Months Later It’s Undriveable, and It Needs a New Engine and Transmission  127
My 2021 Toyota Highlander with 60K Miles Needed a New Transmission, and Now At 65K There’s a New Problem, But the Dealer Can’t Figure It Out 25
I Bought a 2009 Mercedes Instead Of a 2025 Honda Civic, I’d Rather Drive a Paid-Off Benz Than Have A $500 a Month Civic Payment 133