Indy season is coming fast.  Speaking of fast, did you know that Honda powers many of the Indy cars?  Did you know that for six consecutive Indy 500 races (2006-2011), Honda powered all 33 cars? The only six times in "Indy 500" history, not a single driver dropped out of the race with an engine related problem.

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Who is with me in a deep unwaving desire (yeah, it's that great) to save money?  There is no better way to do that then taking 5% off the top. 

When Virginia has its tax free weekends it is a great time to stock up on supplies.  We have them for school, now, as we prepare for Hurricane Season…

Ever thought to yourself, "Hey-if only I could get that car for less-like Zero"?  Well Honda is coming really close to doing just that.  One several in stock vehicles Checkered Flag Honda is having a Think Zero and Save special. 

To take advantage…

Summer is sneaking up behind us very quickly folks.  That being said, graduates are starting to don the cap and gown and think about the next step towards getting to their career of choice.  One big step in that direction is getting the car that will take them from dorm life to the business world.

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As an Okie myself, the disaster that affected so many near Oklahoma City, OK yesterday really hits close to home.  I was one of the lucky ones with family being safe and sound, out of harm's way.  Many did not fair the same.

The Checkered Flag family of…

While Audi is known for its amazing speed and dynamic ride, they occasionally call on some friends to give a vehicle a bit of extra special attention.  The Audi R8 is equipped with a V10 engine and is well versed in going fast (as a gross understatement), but with the help from some overseas tuners they have made the vehicle a…

It seems that Toyota is not only a safe vehicle because of the safety features put in it by the manufacturer; Toyota has some really smart owners too. 

The news this week is really starting to make me chuckle-starting with an article about a Washington State woman who had her Toyota 4Runner stolen and later to have it drive up to…

Checkered Flag and their family of dealerships around Hampton Roads would like to extend a belated Happy Armed Forces Day to all of those protecting our country. 

The men and women of the United States Armed Forces are some of the bravest and selfless individuals.  They…

Saturday June 1st is sure to be a BIG (pun definitely intended) day for car shows in Virginia Beach.  Checkered Flag Scion is sponsoring the "Bigmother Autocross and Car Show". 

Come by and show your own vehicle, if you have that kind of ride, or come out and enjoy the hard work of others.

My favorite part of the day…

Great news came to the Hampton Roads city of Newport News today.  The Virginia Living Museum will be staying open.  The hard work of locals, the state and all those that sent in letters to the Newport News City Council paid off.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM VLM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PAGE HAYHURST: I am thrilled to report that Newport News City Council adopted a…