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Honda's Ferris Bueller Inspired CR-V Ad

Published Monday, 30 January, 2012 by Kelly Jones.

 

"Life is packed with things you have to do.  But, sometimes, you just have to live a little." -Ferris Bueller

The Honda CR-V is the perfect vehicle for both of those sides.  The 2012 Honda CR-V is the perfect balance for the practical day-to-day needs and fun-filled days off for you and your family. 

This Sunday, during the biggest football event of the year, Honda will premier its new commercial for the 2012 CR-V featuring Matthew Broderick in a clever homage to the 80's hit movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off.  Super Bowl watchers will have to wait until Sunday to spot the hilarious ad, but, Checkered Flag Honda fans can view it now!



The"Matthew's Day Off" Honda CR-V Super Bowl ad should appear here.  If you are having difficulty viewing the 2012 CR-V commercial, simply choose the following link and scroll down to this article.  Link:  Honda Ferris Bueller commercial

If you like what you see, come check out the 2012 Honda CR-V for yourself!  Stop by your best Hampton Roads Honda dealer, Checkered Flag Honda for a CR-V test drive.  Call for more information, or to set up a test drive, at (757)490-1111. 
 

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4 Cylinder Model Honda Crosstour Coming 2012

Published Friday, 23 December, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



Checkered Flag Honda, your top Norfolk and Virginia Beach Honda dealer, is about to add a new option for the Honda Crosstour in 2012.

Article and photo source:[autoblog.com]

Ever since the launch of the, uh, polarizing Honda Crosstour, the rumormill has been buzzing with word that Honda might someday add a four-cylinder engine to the lineup. Makes sense, since the Accord on which it's based offers a four-pot, and the CUV's key competitor, the Toyota Venza, also offers a more efficient four-cylinder powertrain.

The 2012 Crosstour - remember, it no longer wears the Accord name - will now be offered with a 2.4-liter inline-four in its EX and EX-L trims. Rated at 192 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque, the front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder Crosstour is good for up to 29 miles per gallon on the highway (21 mpg in the city), and is mated exclusively to a five-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the top-trim EX-L V6 model, none of the four-cylinder Crosstours will be available with all-wheel drive.

What's more, four-cylinder models will ride on 17-inch alloy wheels, whereas six-cylinder Crosstours can be had with 18-inch rollers.

New powertrain aside, the Crosstour remains largely unchanged for 2012. A couple of new paint colors are available, and formerly optional equipment like Bluetooth, auto headlights, a backup camera and an automatic dimming rearview mirror are now standard.

End of article.

For more information, or to set up a Honda Crosstour test drive, call Checkered Flag Honda at (757)490-1111.


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Happy Honda Days! Accord Sedan Specials

Published Friday, 02 December, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



Happy Honda Days, Checkered Flag fans!

The biggest Honda sale of the year is in full swing, and we've got the hottest Honda Days deals here at your favorite Hampton Roads Honda dealer. 

Forget sorting through weekly ads!  Any time through the end of this month, you can get the following Honda Days Accord Sedan deals here at Checkered Flag Honda.

2012 Accord Sedan 5 Speed Automatic LX Featured Special Lease

Offer valid from 11/1/2011 through 1/3/2012

$199.00 per month for 36 months. $1,999.00 total due at signing.

Includes down payments with no security deposit. Excludes taxes, titles and dealer fees. For well qualified lessees.

Closed end lease for 2012 Accord Sedan 5 Speed Automatic LX (CP2F3CEW) available from November 1, 2011 through January 3, 2012, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $22,950.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $20,099.13. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $7,164.00. Option to purchase at lease end $13,540.50. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by January 3, 2012. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.


2012 Accord Sedan 5 Speed Automatic LX Featured Special Lease - Zero Due at Lease Signing

Offer valid from 11/1/2011 through 1/3/2012

$0 first months payment, $260.00 per month for 35 months
$0 down payment, $0 security deposit. For well-qualified lessees.

FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed end lease for 2012 Accord Sedan 5 Speed Automatic LX (CP2F3CEW) available from November 1, 2011 through January 3, 2012, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $22,950.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title fees, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $22,383.13. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $9,100.00. Option to purchase at lease end $13,540.50. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by January 3, 2012. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.



2011 Accord Sedan Special APR

Offer valid from 11/1/2011 through 1/3/2012

0.9% APR for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR for 37-60 months.

For well qualified buyers and buyers that qualify for the Honda Graduate Program criteria.

Special APR offer valid on new and unregistered 2011 Accord Sedan Models from November 1, 2011 through January 3, 2012, to well qualified buyers on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by January 3, 2012. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Example for 2011 Accord: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual prices. See your Honda dealer for details.


2012 Accord Sedan Special APR

Offer valid from 11/1/2011 through 1/3/2012

0.9% APR for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR for 37-60 months.

For well qualified buyers and buyers that qualify for the Honda Graduate Program criteria.

Special APR offer valid on new and unregistered 2012 Accord Sedan Models from November 1, 2011 through January 3, 2012, to well qualified buyers on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by January 3, 2012. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Example for 2012 Accord: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual prices. See your Honda dealer for details.

Call Checkered Flag Honda in Norfolk at (757)490-1111 for more information or to set up a test drive.

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Holiday Weekend Happenings: Dec. 1-3

Published Friday, 02 December, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Local.



Alright, Checkered Flag fans, are we ready to get into the holiday spirit?

Well, this weekend is full of special Hampton Roads holiday events.  There's no time to waste, so let's hop right in!


Photo source: [beatcrave.com]

Tonight, head out to the Ted Constant Convocation Center at ODU for the 96X Winter Meltdown concert featuring nine bands including Cake, Bush, Foster the People, and awesome up-and-comers, Young the Giant.  The show kicks off at 5:30p.m., so start faking sick now to sneak out of work early.  Tickets are $45.



Tomorrow, borrow someone's children or take your own to the most magical place in Hampton Roads.  "Winter Wonderland-The Coleman Collection" kicks off its first seventh season weekend at the Courthouse Galleries in downtown Portsmouth.  Many of our Checkered Flag fans will joyfully recognize the Winter Wonderland displays that we visited as a child at Coleman Nursery.  Make sure to bring a camera to catch those priceless moments of Christmas wonderment!  Weekend hours are Friday and Saturday 9am to 9pm and Sunday noon to 8pm.  Admission is $3.00 per person. 

Sunday afternoon, pack up the clan and scoot up to Colonial Williamsburg for a day full of Grand Illumination festivities.  If you can only make it to one holiday event in Hampton Roads, this is the one to catch.  Get there early enough to grab a good parking spot, shop the local stores, grab lunch at The Cheese Shop, then, head back into the 18th century to grab your spot for all of the traditional performances and fireworks!  Performances kick off at 5:15pm with the fireworks show starting at 7pm. 

Also, don't forget about our great sales, including Honda Days at Checkered Flag Honda in Norfolk, going on all weekend at our Norfolk and Virginia Beach locations.  Call any Checkered Flag Virginia Beach new or used car location at (757)490-1111 to set up your weekend test drive.

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Sneak Peek of 2012 Honda CRV

Published Sunday, 13 November, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



With the LA Auto Show coming up this week, many of our Checkered Flag automakers are releasing teasers to get everyone pumped up about their soon-to-be debuted models.  This past week, Honda decided to be a little less guarded by going ahead and inviting press to preview their 2012 Honda CRV ahead of the show. 

The result- some pretty great "spy" photos of the upcoming 2012 CRV for all of our Checkered Flag Honda fans to enjoy. 
Now, of course, I won't have the full details of all of the ins and outs of the new 2012 Honda CRV (including release date and pricing) until later this month, but, they will be posted here on your favorite Norfolk Honda website as soon as they become
available. 



For information on the currently available 2011 Honda CRV, call Checkered Flag Honda at (757)490-1111 or stop by our Virginia Beach Blvd Honda location for a test drive.

Excerpt and photo source: [autoblog.com]

We'll be honest: Not only have we already seen the production 2012 Honda CR-V in the flesh, we've driven it. And we aren't the only ones. In fact, these spy shots were taken during a local CR-V media drive that's taking place in Detroit, and while we can't talk about our impressions of Honda's all-new crossover just yet, we can tell you that the vehicle in these pictures is the final production model.

Honda will officially take the wraps off its 2012 CR-V at the LA Auto Show next week, with the first examples hitting showrooms before the end of the year. It's common knowledge that the new CR-V will continue to use Honda's 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, though mated to a new (or, at least, revised) transmission that will enhance both performance and fuel economy. The CR-V's interior gets a healthy update, too, with some new materials used throughout the cabin. The overall form and function of the interior, however, won't differ much from the current model.  End of excerpt.
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Chill Out! Justin Bieber is Fine After Crash

Published Tuesday, 30 August, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.

 

Everyone relax.  Justin Bieber, and his hair, are alright after a minor car crash with a Honda Civic on Tuesday. 

Article source: [studiocity.patch.com]

Justin Bieber Is OK After Crash in Studio City

Pop star's black Ferrari collides with Honda Civic in an underground garage.
By Mike Szymanski  August 30, 2011

Seventeen-year-old pop star Justin Bieber, a Studio City resident, was uninjured after a minor car accident at about noon Tuesday.

Bieber, who has been seen shopping along Ventura Bouelvard quite a bit over the past two weeks in Studio City, and is often followed by paparazzi, usually has a bodyguard also accompanying him. (He recently went practically unrecognized in Bed, Bath & Beyond.)

Bieber was driving his black Ferrari that collided with a Honda Civic at about noon in an underground parking garage in Studio City, said Los Angeles Police Officer Karen Rayner.

Bieber's car was "tapped from behind" by the Honda in the parking garage of a building in the 10900 block of Bluffside Drive, said Rayner. Bluffside Drive is a street of apartment buildings near the 101 Ventura Freeway and not far from Weddington Park. No one received a ticket, and police did not question the singer.

Police said although no one was hurt and no damage was reported, the paparazzi still showed up.

It's only a few days since Bieber won at the 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre.  End of article.

Does anybody else think Bieber's starting to look like a Color Me Badd wannabe?

Now that that's settled, let's get back to business.  If you'd love to pick up the car that almost took Bieber down, call Checkered Flag Honda in Norfolk to set up a new 2012 Honda Civic test drive.

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August Honda Accord Specials

Published Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.

 

The weather in Hampton Roads has been unseasonably nice this week, but the August values at Checkered Flag Honda will have you Feelin' Hot Hot HOT! 

This final week of July, your favorite Norfolk Honda dealer, Checkered Flag Honda, is wrapping up outstanding specials on 2011 Honda Accord models. 



2011 Accord Coupe 5 Speed Automatic LX-S Featured Special Lease

$0 first months payment, $270.00 per month for 35 months
$0 down payment, $0 security deposit. For well-qualified lessees.

FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed end lease for 2011 Accord Coupe 5 Speed Automatic LX-S (CS1B3BEW) available from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $24,550.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title fees, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $22,952.73. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $9,450.00. Option to purchase at lease end $13,748.00. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.

2011 Accord Crosstour 5 Speed Automatic 2WD EX V-6 Featured Special Lease

$0 first months payment, $310.00 per month for 35 months
$0 down payment, $0 security deposit. For well-qualified lessees.

FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed end lease for 2011 Accord Crosstour 5 Speed Automatic 2WD EX V-6 (TF1H3BJW) available from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $30,800.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title fees, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $28,375.05. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $10,850.00. Option to purchase at lease end $17,864.00. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.




2011 Accord Sedan Special APR

0.9% APR for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR for 37-60 months.
For well qualified buyers and buyers that qualify for the Honda Graduate Program criteria.

Special APR offer valid on new and unregistered 2011 Accord Sedan Models from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well qualified buyers on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Example for 2011 Accord: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual prices. See your Honda dealer for details.


There's only a few days left to take advantage of these July Honda Accord specials, and there are many more where they came from.  So hurry in to Checkered Flag Honda on Virginia Beach Blvd today.  Call (757)490-1111 for full details or to set up a test drive. 

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Free Movie Tickets With Honda Test Drive

Published Monday, 01 August, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



We have a special announcement this morning out of Checkered Flag Honda.

The first 50 customers who visit Checkered Flag Honda today and test drive a NEW Honda will receive two free tickets to see a preview of the upcoming blockbuster "Fright Night" starring Colin Farrell.  The preview is at 7:30pm this Wednesday, August 3rd, at the Lynnhaven 18 theater in Virginia Beach. 

Call your favorite Norfolk Honda dealer at (757)687-3447 to set up your test drive now!

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End of July Accord Specials

Published Friday, 22 July, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



The weather isn't the only thing that's got our customers Feelin' Hot Hot HOT! 

This final week of July, your favorite Norfolk Honda dealer, Checkered Flag Honda, is wrapping up outstanding specials on 2011 Honda Accord models. 



2011 Accord Coupe 5 Speed Automatic LX-S Featured Special Lease

$0 first months payment, $270.00 per month for 35 months
$0 down payment, $0 security deposit. For well-qualified lessees.

FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed end lease for 2011 Accord Coupe 5 Speed Automatic LX-S (CS1B3BEW) available from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $24,550.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title fees, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $22,952.73. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $9,450.00. Option to purchase at lease end $13,748.00. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.





2011 Accord Crosstour 5 Speed Automatic 2WD EX V-6 Featured Special Lease

$0 first months payment, $310.00 per month for 35 months
$0 down payment, $0 security deposit. For well-qualified lessees.

FEATURED SPECIAL LEASE: Closed end lease for 2011 Accord Crosstour 5 Speed Automatic 2WD EX V-6 (TF1H3BJW) available from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well-qualified lessees approved by Honda Financial Services. Not all lessees will qualify. Higher lease rates apply for lessees with lower credit ratings. MSRP $30,800.00 (includes destination, excludes tax, license, title fees, registration, documentation fees, options, insurance and the like). Actual net capitalized cost $28,375.05. Net capitalized cost includes $595 acquisition fee. Dealer contribution may vary and could affect actual lease payment. Total monthly payments $10,850.00. Option to purchase at lease end $17,864.00. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Lessee responsible for maintenance, excessive wear/tear and 15?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP less than $30,000, and 20?/mile over 12,000 miles/year for vehicles with MSRP of $30,000 or more. See your Honda dealer for complete details.
2011 Accord Sedan Special APR

0.9% APR for 24-36 months or 1.9% APR for 37-60 months.
For well qualified buyers and buyers that qualify for the Honda Graduate Program criteria.

Special APR offer valid on new and unregistered 2011 Accord Sedan Models from 07/06/2011 through 09/06/2011, to well qualified buyers on approved credit by Honda Financial Services through participating dealers. Must take new retail delivery on vehicle from dealer stock by 09/06/2011. Not all buyers may qualify. Higher rates apply for buyers with lower credit ratings. Example for 2011 Accord: 0.9% for 36 months financing at $28.16 a month for every $1,000.00 financed. Dealers set actual prices. See your Honda dealer for details.


There's only a few days left to take advantage of these July Honda Accord specials, and there are many more where they came from.  So hurry in to Checkered Flag Honda on Virginia Beach Blvd today.  Call (757)490-1111 for full details or to set up a test drive. 

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Meet Jack the Woodsman with Honda

Published Sunday, 29 May, 2011 by Kelly Jones. Categories: Honda.



Meet Jack, the newest member of the Checkered Flag Honda Civic team.  Jack is the ultimate romantic and knows how to treat a lady- and the environment.  Jack knows the quickest way to a woman's heart is to buy her new shoes, so he takes his date to pick up some woods-friendly hiking boots.  And what's more romantic than a rendezvous in the woods with a troop of furry friends and fresh trout? 

Sure, he drives around in a new 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, but that doesn't make him a tree-hugger; it makes him a woodsman.  And us ladies..we love us a woodsman! 

So, if you want to save some gas and save the earth at the same time-not to mention, impress the ladies- head in to Checkered Flag Honda, your premier Hampton Roads Honda dealer, and pick up the all-new 2012 Civic Hybrid today.

Call Checkered Flag Honda in Norfolk at (757)490-1111 to set up an appointment for test drive.



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