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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 New Chevy Silverado, 4 Months In, the Bank Wants $35K From Me On My Old Truck, the GMC Dealer Never Paid It Off 28
Subaru Mgr Embezzles $144K From Vermont Dealer, “We Caught It Early On, It Could Have Been Devastating If It Went On Any Longer” 0
2025 Subaru WRX Pricing and Model Guide, One Trim Is New, Two Are Discontinued 0
Massive Toyota Lawsuit Includes RAV4 and 9 Other Models, “Toyota Has Long Been Aware of the Door-Lock Defect But Has Routinely Refused to Repair the Issue” 169
Head-To-Head 2025 Subaru Outback Vs. 2025 Honda CR-V, U.S. News Says the CR-V Wins Convincingly, But I Disagree 1
I Found a Flaming $150K Audi E-tron GT On Our Service Lift, It’s Hard Enough To Get an EV Fire Out On a Road, One Inside Presents A Whole New Set of Issues 1
Subaru Salesman Says “I Had No Idea I Could Do These 5 Things Hands-Free On My Subaru” 1
Subaru Office Mgr. Embezzled Nearly $200K From Dealer, “It’s a Shame That an Employee of 22 Years Could Betray Our Trust Like That” 0
This Is For Anybody Who Is Looking To Buy A New 2025 Kia Carnival, Don’t Buy It, My Battery Died 3 Times, They Are Pretty Clueless How To Fix It 1
Tesla Vs. Rivian Lawsuit Settlement - “An Alarming Pattern of Our Workers Poached By Rivian Were Caught Red-Handed Stealing Trade Secrets” 0
Nissan Altima Customer Becomes Irate When Dealer Refuses To Fix His Car For Free, “He Slammed His Knee Into the Seatbelt Buckle Crushing One Of My Fingers” 0
Toyota Is Shut Out of The Best CPO Value in America Awards Except For One Discontinued Model - the RAV4, Tacoma, Tundra, and Highlander Are Missing 1
Move Over Cybertruck, the Tesla Robot Toy Is The Rave, One Was On eBay For $10,000, “I Tried To Buy One, It Sold Out In Less Than 24 Hours” 0
Amanda’s Subaru Forester Has 100K Miles and Already Needs A New Transmission, “I Bought It With the Understanding That Subaru’s Last Until 300,000 Miles Or More” 18
2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness Pricing and Model Guide, Should You Wait? 2
My Tesla Model Y Police Car Is Too Cramped, Too Hard to Charge and Too Expensive to Up Fit with Equipment, It’s Nearly Unusable As A Squad Car 1
Ford F-150 Is the Best CPO 1/2 Ton Pickup Says Vincentric, But It’s the Slow-Selling Lightning EV Which They Are Paying Dealers To Move Out 1
Toyota Has 3 Of the Most Dangerous Cars and One Pickup In New Study 0
Subaru Forester, Crosstrek, WRX Pull Down 3 ALG Residual Value Awards, “The Best at Providing Long-Term Value” 0
The Tesla Cybertruck Is Under Intense Scrutiny, You Either Love It or You Hate It 0
Subaru’s 2 Best CPO Value in America Picks And The One That Got Away 0
My Subaru Crosstrek’s Lane Assist Suddenly Jerked To the Right Heavily and Instantly I Collided With the Vehicle On My Right Side 44
Scottie Scheffler’s Lexus TX350 He Struck a Police Officer In Goes To Auction, “A Big Misunderstanding of What I Thought I Was Being Asked to Do In a Chaotic Situation” 0
Ford Fails To Recall the F-150 and 9 Other Models, and Slapped With a Hefty $165M Fine, “When They Fail To Prioritize Safety, We’ll Hold Them Accountable” 1
Subaru’s 2 Most Fuel-Stingy SUVs, Forester and Crosstrek – The Perfect Storm Just Blew Up 1