MSN Autos listed the most popular vehicle for each of the 50 states today.  It's no surprise, the Toyota Camry tops the list for both Virginia and North Carolina, even though the two states had vastly differing runner-ups.  Many of those Camrys came from right here at Checkered…

Woooo Hoooooo!  Get on your blue.  It's Old Dominion University football season!

If you were lucky enough to catch the season opener this past weekend, you may have noticed a lot of black and white dotting the field and parking lots.  That's because Checkered Flag is proudly sponsoring the ODU Monarchs this 2012 football season, and we're…

What is more fun that finding out the hot juicy gossip before anyone else?  Well, Checkeredflag.com wants to ensure that that happens for all our faithful Hampton Roads MINI lovers.  The John Cooper Works GP is to be unveiled very soon, but the specs until this point have…

Kelly Pickler (r.) and best friend Summer Holt Miller appeared on 'Good Morning America' Wednesday.

Have you ever had a friend that you would do anything for?  Many of us have had that kind of love, but have you ever proven that faithfulness and devotion?  Kelly Pickler, American Idol Star, did so on Tuesday when she shaved off her lovely…

Blue moon over London Aug. 31. 

You know that expression, "once in a blue moon?"  Well, all of those things are about to happen.  Because that blue moon is happening tonight. 

Blue Moon: Rare Second Full Moon of Month Visible Tonight
By NED POTTER

Aug. 31, 2012

Once in a blue moon, we get a night like this one. If the weather…

Thinking about purchasing a new SUV?  Start thinking hard about the Honda CR-V.  This 4th Gen. 2013 Honda CR-V is winning acclaim and the pricing and specs have just been released to the public.  This new model is going to be beautiful…

Source: [autonews.com]

Have you ever wondered why all crash test dummies were male in gender?  It has never made much sense to me as I am a girl, and I drive.  Well, there is apparently a reason for this gender pick.  It seems that smaller women are more likely to become seriously injured in an accident than the average sized…

Need another reason to trade in that motorcycle for a new or pre-owned automobile at Checkered Flag? 

Here's one.  Styrofoam. 



If you are unable to view the video on this page, choose the following link and scroll down to this article.  Link:  Motorcycle Accident Video Styrofoam

The drivers in the video were taken to the hospital, but were released with nothing…

We've got a lot of car experts here at our Checkered Flag Hampton Roads new and used car stores.  Do you think you know your cars and trucks better than us?  Well, here's a little quiz I thought might be fun for…

It's back to school time.  And, that means, more teenagers on the roads-all at the same times!  Now, I'm sure all of our Checkered Flag parents have already lectured their young drivers about safety behind the wheel, but, just in case, here's a refresher course video.

If you are unable to view the safe driving video on this page, choose the following link and scroll down to this article.  Link:  Distracted Driving…