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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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2019 Toyota Tacoma Owner Says, “Goodbye Tacoma With 123K Miles, Hello Ford F-150 Raptor” - He Adds, “Good Memories, But I Had To Go Bigger & Better” 10
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Put My Mom On the Spot - I Said Let the Truck Drive You”, She Adds, “It’s So Much More Intelligent and Smooth at Stopping" The Only Ding? “The Reroute Mixup In the Snow” 0
Hyundai Palisade Owner Is Trapped: She Says “We're $7K Upside Down on This Unreliable Palisade, So, Looking At A Honda CR-V or Toyota Venza, Leaning Toward a 2022 CR-V, But at 61K Miles It’s Out of Warranty” 7
The High Tech 2025 Ford F-150 Is a Genius on The Highway That Still Makes Me Dream of The Raw Power in The Ten Year Old Truck I Left Behind 0
Tesla Cybertruck Owner 6 Months In, Says "Zero Issues": He Adds, “I've Owned 4 Rams, and F-150s, If I Only Had One Vehicle, Without a Doubt It Would be the CT” 2
A Loyal Texas Truck Owner Says a $95,000 Tundra Should Be Illegal Because The Brand He Loves Has Finally Turned Its Back on The Working Man 0
2026 Chevy Silverado Owner Hears a Howling Noise First Thing in the Morning, He Adds, “It’s Only When It’s Cold For the First 10 Feet, Geez, It’s Only 2 Weeks Old” 3
2025 Toyota RAV4 Owner Says His Car 3K In, Puffs White Smoke After It’s Been Sitting For a Few Days, He Adds, “This Can’t Be Normal For a Car This New - It’s Alarming” 0
“I Drove the 2026 Ram Hurricane and the Returning Hemi Back-to-Back, and One Leaves the Other Feeling Like a Science Project” - Here’s Why Truck Owners Are Flocking Back to the V8 12
2024 Toyota Prius Owner Switched the 19-In OEM Rims For Smaller 16-In Wheels and Winter Tires, She Adds, “50 Miles and I Already Feel a Huge Difference, and They Fit Perfectly” 35
The Blown-Engine Tacoma Journey - He Bought His 2021 Toyota Tacoma New, and 63K In, the Engine Blew, He Adds, “3K Over Warranty, $14K For a New Engine, and Toyota Will Only Cover Half” 0
Ford F-150 Owner Asks, “What’s the Most Reliable Full-Size Truck Brand? - After 572 Owner Responses, Here Is the Answer, He Adds, “Let’s Be Real and Non-Biased” 20
2021 Toyota Highlander, 65K In, Needs a New Transmission - The Owner Adds, “We Purchased a Toyota New From the Dealer For Its Reliability, and to Have This Happen is Unacceptable” 1
Honda CR-V Owner Says She Never Used the Extended Warranty on Her 2015 CR-V, She Adds, “But I’m Getting One For My 2026 CR-V Hybrid, There’s A Lot More To Go Wrong” 9
“I Just Traded My 2021 Ford F-150 King Ranch For This 2026 Toyota Tundra, I’m a First Time Toyota Owner, I Love It So Far, But Now I’m Told There’s a Tundra Engine Recall” 2
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Just Renewed My Tesla Home Charging Plan for $15 a Month, and the Charging Window is a Massive 12 Hours, I’ll Take That All Day!” 1
2026 Ram Big Horn Owner Says His Heated Seats & Steering Wheel Don’t Get Very Warm, He Adds, “I Even Upgraded From Cloth to Leather, and the Dealer Hasn’t Been Any Help” 22
“I Put 395K Miles On My 1994 Chevy Silverado, My 2019 With 128K Already Had Engine Failure, I’m Staying Away From Anything New, and Walking Away From GM” 17
Honda Master Tech Says He Sees Many 2016-2025 1.5L Cars In the Shop Daily, But Few 2.0 Hybrids, He Adds, “Don’t Buy a 1.5L, Get a Hybrid or V6 Model Instead” 0
2023 Toyota Tundra Owner 44K In, Heard a Loud Bang and the Back Tires Locked Up, He Adds, “My Engine Went Kaboom, I Know I Should’ve Kept My 2018 Tundra” 0
“I Thought About Buying a 2025 Ford F-150 STX Until I Test Drove It and Floored It - It’s Gear Changes Are Smooth, But I’ll Keep My 2020 5.0L, It’s Much Quicker” 78
“I Traded My 2016 Dodge Challenger SXT In For My 2021 Tesla Model 3 SR Plus and Have Almost the Same Coverages, But My Insurance Only Went Up $10 Per Month” 1
2026 Toyota Prius Nightshade Owner Just Got His Car and Wants to Keep It In Good Shape, He Says, “So, I Went To Get My First Oil Change at 1,000 Miles, But Toyota Said No” 4
2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime Owner Has a Terrifying Brake Failure, He Adds, “Toyota Denied Liability, But When I Took It In, They Quickly Took It To Do a Recall Related To a Cable” 1
Ford F-150 Owner Says, “Here’s the Proof For All You Crybabies, I Just Put In 38 Gallons Into My Truck’s 36 Gallon Tank” 4