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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 Brand-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid With Just 5,000 Miles Suddenly Wouldn’t Start, Leaving Me Stranded 10
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Picked My Kids Up at School, and a Group of Students Ran Up To Look Screaming CYBERTRUCK! I Was Expecting the Worst 0
My GMC Yukon’s Brake Light Went Out, I Thought It Would Be About $10, But Now the Dealer Tells Me It’s $1500 For Both Sides 51
We Own a Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, We Love Our Cars But Are Becoming Increasingly Concerned About Our Safety, We Will Probably Ditch Our Teslas 43
You’re Kidding Me, I’ve Had My Toyota RAV4 for 6 Years And I Never Knew It Had a Secret Storage For My Rear Cargo Privacy Cover 18
“I’ve Seen Tesla Owners Trying To Disguise Their Model 3 and Cybertruck With Another Car Brand’s Logo, Why? They Don’t Want To Be Associated With Tesla” 10
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “We Are Officially Saying Goodbye To Our Cybertruck, Tesla Is Buying It Back Because It Has So Many Problems” 20
My Mom’s Subaru Outback Was Hit, and It Rolled 3 Times With Her Husband, His 88-Year-Old Mother, and Their 5 Lb Dog Inside, and They All Walked Away 9
2024 Honda CR-V Buyer Says, “I Paid Phony Charges to the Dealer, The Manager Said Buyers Pay the Salesperson’s Commission, He Told Me It’s A New Law” 2
2021 Toyota Highlander Owner Says, “My XSE's Transmission Died at 40K, Now the Dealer Says I’ll Be Waiting 3 Months Because They Are On Back Order 14
2024 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “Every Time I Call the Dealer to Schedule My CR-V Recall, They Give Me the Same Response, They Don't Have the Parts Available” 1
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “Twice In the Last Week FSD Has Taken Me Straight Across a Double Yellow Into Oncoming Traffic” 13
My 2021 Hyundai Palisade Needs A New Engine and Hyundai Says They Won’t Cover It Because I Was 2,000 Miles Over For an Oil Change 106
2025 Toyota Tundra Owner Says, “I’ve Already Had Backup Camera and Seat Reset Problems, and the Camera is Not Engaging at Stop Lights, But We Still Love Our Truck 5
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “The Massive Negativity Against Tesla Is Actually Fueling More Curiosity and Exposure, and Working In the Cybertruck’s Favor" 47
Ford Boss Speaks Out About the F-150 Lightning, “Ford Keeps Trying to Reinvent the Wheel For Something That’s Been Very Successful For Many, Many Years” 9
I Bought My 2022 GMC Yukon Denali New, and 31K Miles In It’s At the Dealer Waiting For a New Engine, Thank Goodness For a Warranty 31
I Walked Into the Toyota Service Department and Was Shocked, It Was Toyota Tundra Engine Replacement Day 14
I Traded My 2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid For a 2025 CR-V Sport Hybrid, Now I’m Not Sure It Was a Good Idea 20
Tesla Model Y Owner Warning, “I Pushed the Trunk Close Button, and Then I Saw My Daughter’s Hand, I Had To Force It Open To Keep It From Crushing Her” 2
I Just Bought a 2025 Toyota RAV4, and It Has the Most Useless Compartment On the Console I’ve Ever Seen, Toyota Is It For McDonalds Dipping Sauces? 22
My 2024 GMC Sierra’s Transmission Died at 6,500 Miles, I’ve Been Waiting For the Dealer To Get Parts For Over 60 Days 77
So, My HOA Slapped Me With a Fine For Parking My Custom Mercedes/Toyota Tacoma Lowrider In My Driveway, I’m Not Sure Why They Say It’s Inoperable 0
The Cops Keep Asking Me If They Can Use My Tesla Model 3’s Sentry Mode, No One Told Me I’d Be Working Part Time For The Police Department 0
My Husband’s Dream Is a Subaru WRX STI, But He Got Me a Crosstrek, But Unfortunately My Dream Car Was Totaled When A RAM 1500 Ran a Red Light 13