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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 Would Never Put a Synthetic Blend in My EcoBoost”, Says This 2025 Ford F-150 Owner: Why He’s 100% Right to Question the Dealer’s Advice 5
2025 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “I Thought Honda Was Reliable, But My CR-V Hybrid Is Already Leaking Oil At 4K Miles: I’m Ready To Trade It In” 1
Toyota Master Tech Says, “I’ve Been Seeing a Lot of Tundra Radiator Failures Due To Fan Shroud Rubbing, All Just Out Of Warranty” - Here’s the Cheap Fix 3
“Toyota Got Me”: 2024 Prius Owner Joins The ‘Dead 12V Club’ At 900 Miles; “Now I’m Forced To Carry A Jump Box Just To Be Safe” 0
2026 Chevy Silverado Owner Scans VIN and Finds A ‘Holy Grail’ Discovery; He Says, “GM Officially Deleted DFM Because They Knew The Lifter Issues Were Killing The Brand” 6
"I Thought Toyota Was Bulletproof, But My 2024 Tacoma Transmission Just ‘Took a Dump’ at 10k Miles and I’m Losing Faith" 1
“Built Ford Tough” No More? F-150 Transmission Failures Drive Owner to Chevy: “I Upgraded to This Silverado Single Cab Unicorn” 0
“I Just Bought This 2019 Toyota Highlander 60K Miles, I’m Super Happy With the Car, But the Dealer Pushed Me Into A 4-Yr $2,700 Warranty, Now I’m Not So Happy About It” 0
2021 Ram 1500 Owner Says, “I Went To Get My Transmission Fluid Changed and the Dealer Says No, It’s Lifetime Fluid, No Need To Change It, But an Independent Shop Says Do It” 0
“I Had Zero Issues With My Ford,” Says an F-250 Owner, But Switches to a 2026 Toyota Tundra and Immediately Regrets One Thing 6
2022 Honda Owner Says Her CR-V Has Gremlins, “All My Windows Went Down, the Sunroof Opened With the Car Off, and the Trunk Opened By Itself Twice,” She Adds, “The Dealer Claims They Can’t Find Anything Wrong” 0
“My 2025 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Engine Failed 2,500 Miles In, But GM Will Only Put In a Remanufactured Engine, It’s Insane To Drop A Reman In a Brand New Truck” 2
Top Mechanic Says 3 Popular Car Brands Are “Instant Money Pits” He Adds, “I’m Not Throwing Shade, But They Will Take a Serious Investment To Make It To 100K Miles” 0
“I Got a 2023 Tesla Model Y Dual Motor For Christmas, and I’m Buying the $2K Boost Upgrade App to Increase the Speed by 0.6 Seconds - I Think It’s Worth It!” 0
2025 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5L Owner Says, “I Only Have 3K Miles On It, and If I Accelerate Hard, It Feels Like It’s Chugging, My Old 2015 F-150 EcoBoost Never Felt Like This” 3
2017 Nissan Titan Owner Says He’s Upgrading - “I Drove a GMC Sierra AT4 and Wasn’t Impressed, Toyota’s Tundra Engine Scares Me, So Now It’s the Ram Hemi Vs Hurricane” 4
“I Was Going To Trade My 2013 Honda Pilot With 253K Miles For a 2026 Toyota RAV4, But I Think I’ll Give Them Time To Get the Bugs Worked Out, and Hit the Resale Market” 0
"I Discovered Why the 2026 Toyota Tacoma ‘Build & Price’ Is a Lie” - How Middlemen Are Geo-Blocking Your Favorite Trims 0
Cybertruck Owner Says Tesla Charged Him $270 to Diagnose a Simple Problem, He Adds, “My Other Cars, a Porsche, Range Rover, C8 Corvette, and Urus, All FREE of Charge” 1
“My 2025 Toyota Prius Has Had 6 Tire Punctures in 17K Miles, Replaced the Toyos With Goodyear, But My Mileage Took a Hit, But It’s Worth the Peace Of Mind” 0
2025 Toyota Tundra Owner Has 35-In Nittos… Zero Rub, and Loves the Truck, He Adds, “If It Wasn’t For These Metal Shavings Shredding My Main Bearing, I Would Drive This Truck For Years!” 0
Ford F-150 Owner Says, “One Thing About Owning a New F-150 Is That You Need a Backup Vehicle So When It’s In the Shop Every Other Month, You Still Have Transportation” 0
“I Want To Trade My Wife’s 2023 Chevy Silverado 5.3L for a 2026 Silverado With a 5.3L, But I’m Hearing There Are Still Lifter Issues With the 5.3s” 10
Toyota Camry Owner Says, “I Left It For a 2026 Honda CR-V, It Drives Like A Dream, and Because Of My Financial Discipline, I Did It All Without a Co-Signer” 0
2025 Ram 1500 Owner Says One Week In, It Joined the Dead Battery Club, the Dealer Replaced 2 Batteries, He Let It Sit 2 Days, and Now DEAD Again, He Adds, “This Is Not a Journey I Want To Take” 1