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Take a Break For Automotive Trivia

Kelly Jones

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…
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Fuel Efficient and Under $20,000

Kelly Jones


By far, the top concern of our Checkered Flag shoppers today is fuel economy.  For the first time, Checkered Flag customers don't have to compromise on mileage just to get a good deal.  By the end of this year, Checkered Flag will be offering five all-gasoline engine cars with starting prices under $20,000. 

Prices and mileage provided by The Virginian Pilot. 



2011 Smart ForTwo
Available at Checkered Flag smart
EPA rating (city/highway)  33 /41 mpg
$15,445




2011 Hyundai Elantra
Available at Checkered Flag Hyundai
EPA rating (city/highway)  29/40 mpg
$15,550




2012 Honda Civic…
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smart Fan of the Week Sleeps in His smart car

Kelly Jones



smart fans will find any excuse to spend more time in their car.

After falling and breaking 5 ribs and badly injuring his back and elbow, Kate Little's husband couldn't find anywhere to sleep comfortably - except for- you guessed it, in Kate's smart car.  Armed with pillows and blankets each night, this was his best bet for sleep for 3 weeks!

Congrats to Mr. Little - who is, without a doubt, our fan of the week!

Checkered Flag smart fans are encouraged to submit their own smart photos to our Checkered Flag Auto Group facebook page.  The best…
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St. Patrick's Day smart Wraps

Kelly Jones


St. Patrick's Day smart wraps

Every holiday I search for unique ways to decorate your Checkered Flag vehicle.  No one makes showing your holiday spirit easier than smart.  You Checkered Flag smart fans may remember the Valentine's Day smart car wraps from last month.  Well, they were such a hit with customers that they smart has now issued St. Patrick's Day smart car wraps!

These vinyl wraps, which are removable, are manufactured by 3M especially for smart USA.  The wraps are available through Checkered Flag smart parts at our smart location on Virginia Beach Blvd.  For more…
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It's Electric! Boogie Woogie Woogie: New smart fortwo

Kelly Jones

 

Checkered Flag smart center Virginia Beach is looking forward to the homecoming of its newest member of the family!  The new 2011 electric drive smart fortwo is in the workings and on its way!

Unlike some other eco-friendly vehicles that still have you paying to the pump, every once in a while anyway, the smart electric drive fortwo is 100% electric.  Perhaps the smartest smart ever, the electric fortwo sports a 30kW/41hp electric motor that can take you up to 84 miles with one full charge without losing any of the great details of the standard smart fortwo.

 

So…
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smart Idea for Valentine's Day

Kelly Jones


Happy Valentine's Day Checkered Flag smart fans!!

If you still haven't found that perfect valentine for your sweetie, I recommend heading out to Checkered Flag smart on your lunch break.  Just look at these super smart Valentine ideas available through Checkered Flag smart!

Article courtesy of [techcocktail.com]

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, smart USA has rolled out a special set of Valentine's Day vehicle wraps for the smart Fortwo pure coupe to help drivers express exactly how they feel this holiday. The wraps…
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Test Your Auto Knowledge Trivia

Kelly Jones


So, you think you know all about automobiles, do you?  Well, 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…
read more

So, You Think You're smart Smart?

Kelly Jones


Well, if some of you Checkered Flag Winners aren't so familiar with the friendly little smart cars, here's your chance to get schooled on the basics.
 
The instantly popular smart has much to brag about starting with their Mercedes-Benz Engineering.  I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised by the interior space of the smart fortwo.  There's plenty of legroom and certainly more headroom than some of my friends' compacts.   Tree huggers and bargain shoppers agree, the estimated 41 mpg efficiency of the smart is appealing across the boards!  Also, I love that the smart fortwo is…
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smart Car Opens the Emmys

Kelly Jones


Oh oh oh?ooooooo?that was a smart!?!  Anyone who watched the Emmys on Sunday couldn't have missed the hottie leading off the show.  No, I'm not talking about Jimmy Fallon.  I'm talking about the smart fortwo he drove up in!!  Well we here at Checkered Flag sure didn't miss it.
 
Check out the video below of Jimmy's intro to the show.  After arriving in his smart fortwo, Jimmy meets up with a handful of the Glee kids then picks up a slew of other primetime stars including Tina Fey, Kate Gosselin in her Dancing…
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