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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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2023 RAV4 Prime Owner Says Her Dashboard Went Dark, and Toyota’s Recall Doesn’t Fix It - She Adds, “It’s Unsafe To Drive, They’ve Had It 2 Weeks, and I’m In a Camry Loaner” 2
2023 Honda CR-V Hybrid Owner Says His SUV Blew a Head Gasket at Just 65K Miles - He Adds, “I Thought I Was Buying Ultra-Reliable, What Happened to Honda Reliability?” 2
“I Bought My 2021 Toyota Tacoma New, and 63K In, the Engine Blew On the Highway, 3K Over Warranty, $14K For a New Engine, and Toyota Will Only Cover Half” 15
Ram 1500 Owner Says, “Ram Has the Worst Wheels, I See All These Lifted Trucks, But I Won’t Ever Lift One Again, Too Many Problems, But These Puny Rims Have To Go” 3
2025 GMC Sierra Transmission Fails at 12,500 Miles; This Owner Is Furious Over the Dealer’s 'Weak Fix' 1
Tesla Model 3 Owner Says, “At First, I Hated Tesla, Until I Drove This MP3, Then It Was Game Over, I Just Got Rid of a Nightmare 2024 Hyundai Elantra N That Was a Lemon Buy-Back” 0
2023 Toyota Tundra Owner Says, “24K and I’m Getting a New Engine, No Issues With Toyota, They Loaned Me a 2025 TRD, and I’ll Get Mine Back in 3 Months” 19
“I’m Done With My Baby Duramax”: 2022 GMC Sierra AT4 Owner Says He’s Switching to a 2025 Ford F-150 After Repeat Engine Failures 0
Ford F-150 Owner Ditches His Lifted Truck for a Chevy Corvette C8, Says, “The Only Thing I’m Hauling Now Is Ass" 0
Toyota Quietly Admits the 'Fixed' RAV4 Hybrid Might Still Have a Major $5,000 Defect 3
New 2026 Toyota Tundra Owner’s MPG Nightmare: “I Don’t Know If I Can Live With This Poor Performance” 0
Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “My 2019 5.3L Engine Is Toast at 130K Despite 3K Oil Changes - GM Didn’t Make a Junk Design Disappear” 18
“I Was Rear-Ended In My Tesla Model 3, GEICO Refuses OEM Parts, and Now I’m Stuck Paying This Huge Bill" 2
2024 Toyota Prius Prime Owner Says “Sports Car Acceleration” Can’t Make Up For Winter Power Loss and a Dead 12-Volt Battery 5
“I Thought About Trading My 2015 Ram For the 2026 Ram Hemi Bighorn, But Mine is 10 Years Old And I’ve Never Had a Problem, I’m Not Sure About These New 2026s” 13
"Phantom Park": A Tesla Cybertruck Owner Says, "My Seat Wouldn't Recognize I Was Seated," Then the Truck Slammed Into Park 0
“I Walked Into the Ford Dealer, Asked For the Dumbest F-150 With the Biggest Engine, I Left My Bronco Sport and Drove Home In This Dream F-150 XL Regular Cab” 9
“This 2018 Toyota Highlander Saved My Life Today”: Mom And Daughter Walk Away After 55 MPH T-Bone By Sleeping Truck Driver 1
Honda Tech Warns CR-V Owners: "Honda Designed Garbage Engine, They Eat Head Gaskets”, The Truth Revealed 0
"I Paid Cash For Two GMC Sierra Trucks, Both Failed": Owner Exposes GM’s 3.0L Duramax Disaster 4
"I’m Never Buying A Subaru Again": Why A 2018 Forester Owner Junked His SUV For $500 6
2021 Toyota Tacoma Off Road Owner Is Quoted $3,380 For a Clutch By the Dealer: ‘In What Universe?’ Asks Community 31
“I Sued Ford and Won, But I’m Terrified to Buy a New Tundra” 8
Ram 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra: The $65,000 Mistake You Won’t See Until the Warranty Expires 33
“Fed Up" After $17k in Road Damage, This Tesla Model 3 Performance Owner Traded His "Fragile 3P" For a Cybertruck 0