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…

Source: [carmagik]

Air passengers beware.  If you have parked recently in the Denver Airport then you should drive right into your closest Checkered Flag service department to have your electrical systems looked at.  In the most odd story I have seen in recent months (and I see a lot of odd stories) I read of bunnies in the Denver Airport parking…

Source: [sbnation.com]

Gamers hold your breath, hats, controllers-whatever it is you hold.  More information has come out about the newest device to be introduced to the market-the Sony PlayStation 4.  This device is set to be introduced during the Holiday Season 2013 undoubtedly making all parents cringe as their children cry and moan for the newest, latest and greatest technology.

According…

Source: [autoblog.com]

Audi is keeping its US audience on pins and needles waiting to hear word on the 2014 Audi RS Q3.  This stylish CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) promises to deliver on all that Audi is known for with the convenience that having a new sized CUV will offer to the Hampton Roads driver. 

Audi released a few pictures of…

Source: [deloitte.com]

The US market feels as if it is bouncing back as far as the car industry goes.  With the sales at Checkered Flag VW, it becomes apparent that sales are coming back and in a great way.  Unfortunately, Europe does not seem to be having the same luck.  With sales hitting the lowest figures in 23 years, we hope…

Jaguar Platinum Coverage at Checkered Flag Jaguar

JAGUAR OFFERS BEST-IN-CLASS COVERAGE

Jaguar has a long-standing tradition of creating luxurious cars that perform. Now, we have created an ownership program to match. All 2012 and 2013 Jaguar Cars come with Jaguar Platinum Coverage for 4 Years/50,000 Miles, which includes:

- Complimentary scheduled maintenance
- 4/50 new vehicle limited warranty
- 24/7 roadside…

It is no surprise.  When it comes to above average value vehicles, Checkered Flag has the goods.  Several of our vehicles just topped a list put together by MSN.

Better than your average car (edited for length)
By Kirk Bell of MSN Autos

According to TrueCar.com, the average transaction price for a new vehicle in 2012 was $30,463. That…