Checkered Flag loves all things magical to children.  They work with area Norfolk and Virginia Beach schools to improve the learning environment of students and help them achieve the highest level of success. 

Another such activist for children was Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, as his parents named him.  Well, it is his birthday this upcoming weekend (March 2nd…

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It is no surprise that Honda makes a very safe vehicle.  They have been known as a market leader for more years than I am old-and that is a lot.  What is surprising is when the new read more

Audi has hit a major milestone, and a huge accomplishment.  They have just built number 5,000,000th Quattro.  That is a huge accomplishment for this industry leader.  Congratulations Audi.  Checkered Flag Audi in Virginia Beach is proud to be able to provide such an amazing product to the Hampton Roads area.

Audi builds 5-millionth vehicle with Quattro
By Michael Harley

Quattro…

Most likely, at the end of your purchase day here at Checkered Flag, a finance manager will present you with a list of additional coverage options for your new vehicle.  Now, there are many reasons you may or may not choose to purchase these options.   One thing is for sure.  You should at least have basic knowledge about some things before you…

This week I purchased a new Toyota Tundra 4X4 from Checkered Flag Toyota.  And, sure, the free key chain was nice.  But, what really impressed me was the complimentary maintenance plan that comes with every new Toyota vehicle from Checkered Flag Toyota. 

With every new Toyota purchase, all Checkered Flag customers are automatically…

Yay, traffic is going to get WAY worse for tomorrow's road warriors.  The President will be in Hampton Roads to give a rally speech at the Huntington Ingalls Newport News, Shipyard.  Being so close to DC the area is very accustomed to the occasional visit from the President, but it always seems to wreak havoc on our roadways as many forget…

The Hampton Roads area is VERY military friendly.  Of course we are it makes up a huge portion of our community.  With that being said, Checkered Flag would like to wish the many men and women in the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group fair winds and following seas.  The group is out for a 6 month deployment to the Gulf…

Honda has a big problem.  Their problem is that they have done so well in the past years that their North American business is going to become even larger, filling more jobs and creating a faster and more streamline process of getting cars to the dealerships, and in…

According to the latest publication of MIT Innovation Review, Toyota and Audi are doing great things for technology and are really making their competitors work.  With the latest review, both companies are being "disruptive" in the best possible way.

Audi, Toyota land on MIT's list of 50 Most Disruptive Companies
By Michael Harley

MIT Technology Review, a magazine all about…

It seems as if the internet has become everyone's best friend in deciding what to buy and when.  The automotive industry uses it tirelessly to make each brand stand out and become stand alone.  With many of the brands seeming very similar we often look to companies such as JD Power and Assoc., KBB, and other sources such…