2012 VW Beetle Giveaway! Wait. What?
Even if you didn't happen to catch my article earlier this week on Checkered Flag's homepage, you are sure to have, by now, seen some completely crazy footage of Oprah Winfrey's unprecedented Favorite Things giveaway show. That's right! The queen of daytime TV topped herself this season with her final Favorite Things episode before her retirement this coming summer. She actually gave her entire audience something that hasn't even been produced yet! How's that, you may ask. Well, check out read more
Holiday Shopping to Benefit St. Mary's
What to my wondering eyes should appear, but a Checkered Flag Bug and eight tiny reindeer!
Ladies! Grab your cousins, get those gift lists, and hit the ATM! We have got a terrific holiday shopping event for you! And, it's all for a great cause this Wednesday!
Save the date ladies and gents! On Wednesday, December 1st, our friends over at St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children will be holding a special fundraiser from 12pm-4pm. Multiple vendors will be stopping by St. Mary's with…
Winter Driving Safety Tips
Well, it seems that here in Hampton Roads we tend to go from summer straight to winter within a matter of days. One day it will be 80 degrees, and the next, closer to 30. Now, this fickle weather might not only take a toll on your sinuses, but on your car as well. Now is the perfect time to start preparing for Jack Frost. And, trust me; you do not want to put off your winterizing. Thanks to a Checkered Flag Hyundai customer for sending me a link to this following fantastic winter check list for all of our…
First 2011 Hyundai Elantra in Hampton Roads
Oooooo Wheeee! What's up with that?
These are exclusive insider photos of the very first 2011 Hyundai Elantra to hit Hampton Roads. Notice all the plastic trimmings? That's because it just got to Checkered Flag Hyundai! It hasn't even been here long enough to unwrap yet!
The race is officially on. If you want to be the very first person in Hampton Roads to own this outstanding value 2011 Elantra, you had better get to Checkered Flag Hyundai first thing tomorrow. I'm betting this gorgeous guy isn't going to be hanging around our lot for…
2011 Corolla Gets a Nose Job
It just goes to show, if you head out to L.A. you're bound to want a nose job sooner or later.
Just as Los Angeles debutants have been doing for decades, the 2011 Corolla shows up at the city's L.A. Auto Show with a brand new nose job. That's right, the 2011 Toyota Corolla showed up to the ball with an update face and a redesigned booty!
Toyota looked to Italian designers to give the 2011 Corolla a…
Drive Safe, Win Money with Volkswagen
What would motivate you to drive a little more safely? How about a chance to win a safe driving lottery? Sounds like fun, right? Well Volkswagen, the makers of the all new fun-filled 2011 VW Jetta, think so.
Check out this article and video about one of the best ideas I have seen for drivers since I've been in the business! This is American innovation at it's best.
Article and video courtesy of [Autoblog]
Volkwagen's Fun Theory experiments have been all about proving that people will do the right thing if you make the right thing fun…
Holiday Events in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads Holiday Happenings
At Checkered Flag everyone is gearing up for all of the holidays coming up! Every day there is chatter of decorating and cooking and present buying galore. Everyone has a special twinkle in their eye and all of the kids visiting our stores are on their best behavior. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Now, I know you all wait all week just to see my Checkered Flag Hampton Roads Happenings, but this Friday all that happened around here is a whole lot of cough syrup consumption. Luckily, this time of year…
Toyotathon SUV Specials
Need something a little bigger to haul in all your holiday gifts and the two tons of cookies you made for your kid's kindergarten class? Well, it's your lucky week! We are down to the last few days of November Toyotathon pricing and we need to hit our quota, so, you are in quite a fine position to visit Checkered Flag Toyota today!
Now everyone knows that Toyotathon is the most magical season, and this year might just be the greatest ever. There are so many awesome deals going on, that I'm going to break them up…
Want to Tell Off a Tailgater? There's an App for That!
Plateside. It's like Facebook for your car.
I have definitely been in a position where I would love to have a few words with the drivers around me. Just today, I saw a smart car parked in about 3 inches from a Camry trapping it into a parallel parking nightmare. And, what about the jerk who took up two spots in the very limited lot at my gym? Well, thanks to a new online application, I can give these guys a piece of my mind.
The funny thing is, the new "social network" site, Plateside, was probably meant for…
Toyotathon 2010: Camry and Corolla
Put on your tire kicking shoes and get down to Checkered Flag Toyota. This is the last week for November Toyotathon pricing!
Now everyone knows that Toyotathon is the most magical season, and this year might just be the greatest ever. There are so many awesome deals going on, that I'm going to break them up into segments over the week. But remember, this special Toyotathon pricing is scheduled to end November 30th, so you need to get to Checkered Flag Toyota as soon as possible.
For any questions on the following sales and inventory, call Checkered Flag Toyota…