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Denis Flierl

Denis Flierl

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Since 2012, I've served as the Senior Torque News Reporter, leading the coverage of the automotive industry. My authority stems from this decade-plus role, coupled with hands-on experience as a freelance journalist test-driving new vehicles and prior consulting work with every major car brand. I specialize in delivering the latest automotive news, compelling owner stories, and expert analysis, ensuring my audience receives comprehensive, up-to-the-minute insights.  Follow me on X @DenisFlierl, @WorldsCoolestRides, Facebook, and Instagram for my daily reports! 

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Toyota RAV4 Owner Says, “After I Get Gas I See Warning Lights and It Shuts Down, Dealer Blames My 28 Cent Overfill, Am I Crazy For Thinking They Are Full Of It?” 0
CR-V Owner Says, “Honda Changed My Oil, Didn’t Fasten the Shield, I Hear a Loud Scraping, I Take It Back, and They Just Take It Off and Throw It In the Trunk” 7
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “100K In I’ve Replaced the Top End, Transmission, and Now There’s Suspension Issues, I Drove a Cyberbeast and Now I’m Obsessed" 0
2024 Toyota Highlander Owner Says, “The Dealer Just Hit Me With a $480 Diff Fluid Change At My 30K Service,” He Asks, “Is This For Real or a Dealer Scam?” 5
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Made a Big Mistake Taking My Wife’s Telluride To the Airport, and Letting Her Drive My M3P, Now She Won’t Drive the Kia” 0
Nissan Frontier Owner Says, “I Just Got a Surprise 7-Year/70K Warranty For My 2020 Frontier.” He Asks, “Is There A Problem With the In-Tank Fuel Pump?” 0
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “I Just Fell Into the Tesla Loaner Trap. I Dropped Mine Off, and I Get This Model X Loaner With 700 Miles On It, They Can Keep My Model 3” 0
Tacoma Owner Says, “Why the Poor 4th-Gen Taco Resale Values?" Another Says, "I’d Say the Market Realizes It’s a Throwaway Truck, Not a Longterm Keeper Expected to Go 400K Without Major Issues” 22
I’m Ready To Sell This 2012 Toyota Tacoma, Not Even the Japanese Specialists Can Figure It Out 15
Well I Started My 2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Up At Home Depot, and the Truck Let Me Know it Wasn’t Able to Shift. I Had To Get Her Towed an Hour and a Half Away 0
I Bought a 2016 Toyota Highlander with 129K, and the Prior Owner Must Have Been a Toyota Dealer’s Nightmare, Or Maybe I’m Dreaming? 8
Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, “It’s a Futuristic Chrome-Plated Dumpster Designed On an Apple II By a Stoned Elon Musk, But Requires Less Maintenance Than a Goldfish” 133
2020 Honda CR-V Owner Says, “The Dealer Is Threatening Me With a $175 Inspection Fee For An AC Leak That Is Caused By a Recall Issue” 1
Tesla Buyer Says, “I Was Supposed To Take Delivery of This Model 3 and the Dealer Said It Got Sent Back, I Think They Lied To Me and Sold It To Someone Else" 0
My 1998 Toyota 4Runner Has 330K Miles On It, I Always Said I Would Drive It Until the Wheels Fell Off, Pretty Sure That’s Not Gonna Happen 28
2023 Chevy Tahoe Owner Says, "I’m Ditching My Twice-Failed Tahoe, I’m Not Willing To Risk My Family While They Figure It Out. I’m Getting a Lexus GX 550" 0
I Thought I Scored a Great Deal On This 2000 Toyota Tacoma, I Drove Home From MD to NJ, No Issues, and Then Did a Simple Valve Gasket, How Cooked Am I? 0
I Sold My Cybertruck and Got This 2025 Chevy Silverado LT Trail Boss, If Tesla Made A Truck Like This, Their Cybertruck Sales Would Be Off the Rails 1
2024 Chevy Silverado ZR2 Owner Says, “I’m Pulling a 26-ft Trailer, and All Of a Sudden I Lost Steering, I Limped In, and Now I Need the Dreaded L79 Inspection" 0
My 2017 Prius 228K Miles In, Mileage Dropped to 40 MPG, No Warning Lights, Now Toyota Says I Have to Replace the Hybrid Battery Pack 0
My 2022 Tesla Model 3 Has Lost So Much Value, I’m Trading It In For a 2025 Rivian R1S Tri, I’m About To Pull the Trigger, But I’m Scared 0
It’s Been 2 Months Since My 2024 Tundra Engine Died, It Continues to Rot at the Dealer With No Estimate For Parts, I’ll Never Own a Toyota Again 0
I Traded My Ford F-150 For This 2025 Chevy Silverado Z71 Trail Boss, I’ve Heard Lots of Negative About New Chevys, But I Got a Great Deal, I Hope I’m Not Sorry 6
I’ve Never Seen So Many Hondas In the Shop, and We Have a Big Complaint With This 2022 Honda Odyssey’s AC Cooling Problem 0
I Sold the 2023 Subaru and Bought a 2026 Tesla Model Y, This Car Has Given Us a New Lease On Life Because of Diminishing Eyesight, and Slowing Reflexes 1