Earlier this year the AAP updated their recommendations for car seat guidelines.  Some of our Checkered Flag parents have written in asking which seat they should be using for their vehicle.  Here is the scoop:

AAP's new car seat guidelines change rear facing & booster rules

Everything you thought you…

In today's crazypants news:

Giant robot dinosaurs are about to invade Australia

Apparently Australian billionaire Clive Palmer is moving on from his dream of cloning a dinosaur to building an army of giant robotic dinosaurs. Palmer has ordered 165 dino-bots from China, which are expected to arrive at his resort near Brisbane in April. Mining magnate Palmer - who is also building…

According to AAA, gas prices are dropping in Virginia.

Gas prices have fallen by an average of 3 cents per gallon in Virginia over the past week.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now averages $3.55 statewide. That's down slightly from the week before and 33 cents lower than a year ago.

Gas prices range…

Boy do I wish that Checkered Flag Land Rover could have been somewhere in New York this last week, when Daniel Craig was reported to have made a quick visit.  The latest James Bond actor was paid a tidy sum to come in and make an appearance as he read more

Well, Checkered Flag fans, KBB has put our brands out there as some of the best.  It is so nice to be in the ranks with the Best of the Best.  I am sure you are getting spoiled by the accolades on your brands of choice, but really, who doesn't like a bit of praise.

This year KBB awarded…

Who knew MINI Coopers were so fashionable?  Thanks to our Checkered Flag fan, Leigh, for sending in the following.

The following MINI Coopers were featured in Stirling Matheson's article "15 Interesting Cars By Fashion Designers" on Complex.com.  (Keep in mind, fashion writers can be a bit harsh.)

Fashion designers are masters of the use of color, proportion, and textiles…

Looking to add a little more punch to your BMW power? 

Check out the new BMW M Performance Power Kit now available at Checkered Flag Toyota.

BMW offers M Performance Power Kit for 2012 335i sedan
By  Jonathon Ramsey

BMW has let loose a new M Performance Power Kit for its F30-generation 335i and 335i xDrive sedans. Starting…

Looking to get outside this weekend, but not really into the whole bunny thing? 

Thanks to Pilotonline, we have a nice collection of Hampton Roads outdoor events taking place this weekend. 

Fifes and Drums March, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday on Duke of Gloucester Street from the Capitol building to Palace Green, Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. 800-HISTORY.

Winter Wildlife…

We're down to Easter fun crunch time. With the weather looking pretty nice for the next two days, many of our Checkered Flag fans are looking to get out and celebrate the season. 

Fun for the entire family is everywhere to be had this March. Thanks to the people over at MyActiveChild.com, we have a full list of Easter…

What would you trust to tow 292,000 pounds of the most sophisticated machine man has ever created?

How about a Tundra we have here on our Checkered Flag Toyota lot?



If you are unable to view the Tundra Endeavour video on this page, choose the following link and scroll down to this article.  Link: Tundra tows Space Shuttle

My husband and I purchased a Tundra from Checkered Flag Toyota earlier this month.  And, although we don't have a space shuttle to tow, we do have something more valuable- fifteen month old twins.  Our Tundra gets us there safely…