In honor of my 33rd birthday, today, we will be reviewing the 33 cars named after animals.  I knew many of them, but certainly not all. 

Can you Checkered Flag fans name all 33 without looking at the list?

1. Barracuda (Plymouth)

2. Beetle (Volkswagen)

3. Bison (Chevrolet heavy-duty truck)

4. Blackhawk (Stutz)

5. Bluebird (Nissan/Datsun)

6. Bronco (Ford)

7…

Who ever thought that roadkill would be the cause of legislative battles?  With so many important issues currently at a boiling point, who would have thought that roadkill would be a hot point?  Apparently each state has its own roadkill law and makes it a point to determine whether or not someone can EAT the found specimens. 

Okay, now that I…

Throughout 2012, Checkered Flag has celebrated many exciting community accomplishments.  One of our proudest moments was the unveiling of the first Wounded Warrior Family Mobile, a customized Toyota Sienna that was donated by Checkered Flag for the use of local wounded military personnel and veterans. 

If you caught any of…

Hyundai has an awful problem right now.  They are too popular and are selling too many cars.  Isn't that terrible?  With the demand for the Hyundai line-up of vehicles, the Alabama plant is going to have to ramp up production by…

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…

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…

Wondering why your neighbors were all standing in their yards staring into space yesterday?

No, aliens weren't invading.  They were hoping to catch a glimpse of a once-in-a-lifetime event- the planet Venus crossing directly in front of the sun. 

Check out the local photos of the transit of Venus in front of the sun.  This was the view (with help from…

If you caught any of our local news broadcasts last night, you probably noticed an inspiring story about the new Wounded Warrior Family Mobile.  The new customized Toyota Sienna van, donated by Checkered Flag through a partnership with the USO of Hampton Roads, was unveiled in a ceremony yesterday at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center.
 
Article source:[wavy.com]

Wheels for wounded warriors…

Alright Checkered Flag fans-put your thinking caps on!  Here's a little quiz I thought might be fun for a little break from the regular hum drum.  The answers are listed below.  Some of them might surprise you!  I have to admit, I missed a few.

1. Which automotive manufacturer developed the first automobile?
A. Ford
B. Oldsmobile
C. Volkswagen
D. Daimler-Benz

2. The Hofmeister Kink is a design element found on which vehicles?
A. Audi
B. Volvo
C. Mercedes-Benz
D. BMW

3. It was the best-selling car in North America from 1992-1996.
A. Ford Taurus
B. Honda Accord
C…

If you were out and about in Norfolk this morning, you may have spotted the new Checkered Flag - USO Wounded Warrior Mobile. 

Hampton Roads USO Launches New Program for Wounded Warriors' Recoveries
Special Vehicle for Wounded Warriors Central to Initiative

With the surge in needs by wounded warriors in southeastern Virginia, the USO of Hampton Roads & Central Virginia is establishing a new program…