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Denis Flierl - Senior Reporter and specialized automotive journalist

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Denis Flierl | Senior Reporter

Denis Flierl is a Senior Reporter at Torque News and a specialized automotive journalist with over three decades of industry expertise. Since 2012, Denis has been a mainstay of the Torque News editorial team, drawing on a deep background in high-level consulting for major global automotive brands. This unique "behind-the-scenes" experience allows him to provide readers with a wealth of insider knowledge that extends far beyond the standard spec sheet.

Based in Parker, Colorado, Denis is a prominent member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP). He utilizes the region's high-altitude terrain as a rigorous testing ground to provide "boots-on-the-ground" analysis for readers across North America. He specializes in breaking automotive news, exclusive owner perspectives, and technical deep-dives into vehicle reliability and maintenance.

Technical Specialization & Authority

  • Truck & 4WD Technology: With a focus on long-term reliability, he frequently reports on Toyota, GM, Ram, and Ford truck platforms, analyzing mechanical faults, drivetrain durability, and the transition to EV technology.
  • Data-Driven Reporting: Prioritizing a "Technical-First" structure, Denis anchors his reports in Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), official manufacturer recall data, and technical specifications to empower consumers with factual, actionable information.

Work Experience & Education

  • 2012–Present: Senior Reporter and regular contributor on Torque News, hundreds of automotive reviews on Automoblog, and a contributor to JC Whitney. 
  • Automotive Consultant: Over 13 years providing strategic, technical, and market consulting for major global car brands (Ford, GM, Ram, Toyota, Tesla).
  • Professional Test Driver: Years of hands-on vehicle evaluation, verifying real-world performance against engineering claims in Colorado's extreme high altitude environment.
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Technical Philosophy & Reporting Standards

In an era of automotive reporting often clouded by marketing hype, I adhere to a strict objective standard. My goal is to respect your time and intelligence by delivering neutral, reporting-style language. Whether I am investigating machining debris issues in a new V6 engine or detailing a Starlink software update, I prioritize technical descriptors such as "critical fault" or "thermal limit" over emotional narratives.

I see myself as a bridge between the factory's technical world and the driver's everyday world. My "education" in this industry was forged by three decades of collaborating with the engineers who build these machines and the technicians who keep them on the road.

Personal & Other Works 

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Outside of the automotive world, Denis is an accomplished writer and the author of the novel "Kingdom Runner," available on Amazon.

Connect with Denis

Visit DenisFlierl.com for technical deep-dives, vehicle testing archives, and full investigative reports.

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About Torque News

Since 2010, Torque News has served as a dedicated, independent voice in the automotive world. For over 15 years, our team has focused on providing expert analysis and honest, "boots on the ground" vehicle reviews. Driven by a commitment to transparency and technical accuracy, we prioritize the reader’s needs over marketing hype to help you navigate a rapidly changing industry.

Article Published Comments
Ford Is Desperate to Move Out Its F-150 Lightning, and I’m Looking at This $200-a-Month Tempting Lease. But, No! I’ll Keep My Chevy Silverado with 100K Miles 3
My 2024 Toyota Tundra Cost $71K and I Just Bought A Porsche Taycan For $58K. Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About This? 22
I Really Appreciate This, Mazda, But You Are An Hour Too Late, I’ve Upgraded To a 2025 Subaru Outback 9
I Added Something That Might Be as Controversial as Installing Raptor Lights On the Front of My Toyota Tacoma, Should it Stay? 3
Toyota Dealer Speaks Out, “The Stop Sale On the Toyota Grand Highlander Was Tough On Our Customers, Some Moved On To Other Vehicles and Some Waited It Out” 8
My Tesla Cybertruck Only Costs 3.2 Cents Per Mile, My Ford F-350 Costs 31 Cents Per Mile, But Both Trucks Have Their Purpose 3
I Just Negotiated a Great Deal On a 2024 Toyota Tacoma, the Tacoma Deals Are Incredible Right Now 0
I Love My Subaru Crosstrek, and It Has This Little Thing That a Lot Of People Don’t Even Know About It, No Other Car Does This 12
Chief Analyst Says, “Remember When the Cybertruck Was Going To Be Tesla’s F-150? I Think the Tesla Cybertruck Can Officially Be Considered a Flop” 9
I Tried To Use My 2024 Toyota Tundra Remote Start Five Times, and It Still Won’t Work, It’s Perfect Weather For It But I Can’t Use It 11
My 2024 GMC Acadia Transmission Failed With 950 Miles On It, It Was Slipping and Wouldn’t Go Into Drive or Reverse After I Took It Back To the Dealer 0
My 2024 Chevy Silverado With 7,000 Miles Has Faulty Software, At This Rate I’ll Have To Replace the Transmission Before the Brakes 3
I Took My Tesla Model X Through the Car Wash, I Hear POW, POW, Again POW, 5 Times, I’m Banging On My Window Screaming, Honking My Horn For Them To Stop 2
I Just Looked At An $85K 2024 Ford F-150 Platinum, Everything Is Plastic, and It Doesn’t Even Have a V8, It’s a V6 Hybrid, I Might Buy a RAM Instead 4
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “My Wheel Flew Off While I’m Driving On the Highway, It's So Weird, It's Concerning, Is There a Defect With Cybertruck’s Rims?" 30
I Just Changed the Taillight Bulb in My 2000 Toyota Tacoma For $6, It’s Why I Will Never Own A New Tacoma Or a Cybertruck, I’ll Keep My One-Owner Find 40
I Have a 2024 GMC Sierra With Only 3,000 Miles, the Paint Is Already Badly Chipped On My $100,000 Truck, Can Someone at GM Please Explain? 23
I Wanted a 2025 Subaru Forester, So We Ditched the Porsche Macan and Our BMW and Bought Two, All Because Of Subaru’s Warm and Fuzzy Commercials 25
I Just Charged My Brother’s 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, and I Sat For 15 Minutes Watching 25 Cars Fill Up With Gas, I Would Rather Pay For Gas 1000 Times Over 18
I Got a Free Oil Change on My Toyota Camry, But I Would Have Rather Paid $100, It Took Over 3 Hrs, I Will Never Get My Oil Changed at Toyota Again 11
I Work At a GM Dealer, I Wanted A Toyota 4Runner, They Said I Had to Buy a Chevy Silverado Or Get Fired, Within 24 Hrs and Only 82 Miles It Broke Down 16
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “I Took a Road Trip From NC to Toronto, Stopping Every 2 Hours To Charge For 20 Minutes Became Tedious” 14
Toyota Specialist Says, “I’ve Found Numerous Build Quality Issues In the New Tacomas, When Was the Last Year Toyota Built a High-Quality Tacoma?” 19
My 2024 Ford Bronco With 600 Miles On It Died In Rural Arkansas With My Fiancé Driving, I Was a Big Ford Fan, But Not Any Longer 23
We Rented A Tesla Cybertruck For a Ski Trip, It’s Like A Giant Golf Cart and It Made Me Sick, I Refuse To Ever Get In One Again 17