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Fuel Saving Tips from CF



It's spring break once again.  And, just like the past few years, unfortunately, that means Hampton Roads gas prices are headed toward $4.00 per gallon for regular unleaded.   Now, you could start canceling your out-of-town reservations now, or, you can take the advice of Checkered Flag, along with Real Simple Magazine, that could help you better deal with the unwelcome…
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Safe Holiday Travel Tips



It's that time again!  This week, our Checkered Flag fans are loading up the luggage, packing up the turkey fryer, and heading over the river and through the woods for a good ol' fashioned Thanksgiving gathering. 

The kids are buckled in, you've set the house alarm, and the cell phones are charged.  But, are you as prepared as you…
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10 Times You Need to Pull Over Quick!



Every Saturday my husband wakes up bright and early to listen to his "shows" on NPR (National Public Radio for you non-hipsters).   If nothing's on the boob tube, I even listen along myself. 

Although I'm not a huge fan of chat radio, I have to admit, the all-about-auto show "Car Talk" is not only hilarious, it's also very informative…
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Summer Safety: How to Change a Tire


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Welcome back for another installment of Checkered Flag's Summer Safety Series.  This week we're going to review one of the most popular safety sessions that we have run a few times over the years. 

Every driver on the road should know how to change a flat tire.  Yes, even of those of you with roadside service…

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Summer Safety: Engine Overheat



Here we go, folks, another year of that same old wonderful August in Tidewater weather.  Crazy hot and humid days are followed by spectacular firework-like lightning storms.  This past week we had temps over 100, flash flooding, and even funnel clouds.  If you're like me, you've been battening down the hatches, checking the batteries in the flashlights, and keeping an inventory of water and sunblock that the army would appreciate.
 
So, I'm sure you all have your homes and families equally weather-proofed, but what about your vehicles.  Mother Nature can take quite a toll on our four-wheeled…
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