Checkered Flag, a leading dealer of quality cars in the Virginia Beach region, is happy to honor Virginia Beach military members.  As Memorial Day weekend descends upon the United States, it is an important time to honor and salute those in the armed forces.  Living in Hampton Roads means having friends and family that are a part of our U.S. Military.  Here at Checkered Flag, they take great pride in our local Armed Forces personnel.  This month, Checkered Flag will honor our Military customers with a special segment called “We Salute You!”

The impact of the United States military on a person’s life is easy to recognize. It is obvious that the discipline, team work, commitment and perseverance necessary to shape a successful soldier translate into building a successful person.  Todd Collins, General Manager of Checkered Flag Hyundai attributes his continued success to the lessons learned while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Checkered Flag appreciates all the brave men and women who serve and protect our great nations.  Special military discounts are available on most new vehicles they sell.  It’s all a part of this great network of dealerships in the region, serving not only Virginia Beach military members but customers all over.

Virginia Beach Military Members Saluted

Checkered Flag Motor Car Corporation has been serving the greater Hampton Roads Region and Virginia Beach military members since 1964.  They are a family owned and operated dealership group, whose size and volume allow them to offer the largest selection, best prices, and the best added value program.  They strive to make your shopping, buying, driving, and ownership experience second to none because our emphasis is on customer satisfaction. Exceeding the expectations of every customer is the goal of each employee.

Checkered Flag has been a charitable organization for groups such as the United Way, Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters, DePaul Hospital, the City of Virginia Beach, Neptune Festival, Beach Events, and have been the sole sponsor of the Checkered Flag 8K held around the Shamrock Marathon. There are many more organizations ranging from Girl Scouts to Little League to Military Events which benefit from the community spirit of Checkered Flag.

Their stores and employees are recognized throughout the automotive industry. As they constantly strive to reach the next level of customer satisfaction they earn our way to the top of our manufacturers’ highest honors. Every single department within Checkered Flag has something to brag about.  They dedicate many efforts to recognize our own employees by promoting within our own organization, contests, awards, and spotlight opportunities.

For more information on special military discounts and other information from Checkered Flag, please call 866-490-FLAG or visit http://www.checkeredflag.com.

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has arrived at Checkered Flag Hyundai, a leading dealer for Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers.  The 5^th generation compact sedan is now available for test-drives and is one of the best and most affordable vehicles around.  In the very competitive compact car segment the Elantra continues to be on a fast four-year lifecycle.  Car buyers will enjoy the 2011 Elantra for its easy to use features, its bevy of features, and its tremendous affordability.

Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers can experience all that is new with the 2011 model year including a sophisticated fluid design, advanced safety features and impressive fuel economy.  In terms of appearance, the 2011 Elantra is an evolution of the design qualities found in highly acclaimed Sonata.  Along Elantra’s sides are Sonata’s flowing lines, with the addition of a strong undercut feature line starting at the front door.

These lines, along with muscular wheel arches and a sleek roofline, create a memorable and spacious package. Flowing lines also lead to an aerodynamic body.  Hyundai Elantra shoppers will be impressed with the estimated 40 MPG that the Elantra achieves on the highway.  The 2011 Elantra is more fuel-efficient than the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.

Virginia Beach Elantra For Sale

Fuel efficiency makes the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, available for Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers, an obvious choice for longer travels and highway driving, but there are plenty of other reasons why Hyundai shoppers of all lifestyles will appreciate the new Elantra.  Inside, the 2011 Elantra is spacious, providing class-above mid-size car interior volume, touch-screen navigation with rearview camera and iPod®/USB inputs, Bluetooth® hands-free phone system with voice recognition, and heated rear seats (a segment first).

As part of Hyundai’s assurance commitment, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, available at Checkered Flag Hyundai, is packed with advanced safety features, most notably, Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).  Similar to the one found in the Hyundai Equus, VSM optimally manages ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and the Motor-Driven electric Power Steering (MDPS).

VSM works to control two effects.  The first is when a driver accelerates or brakes on a split-mu surface (slippery on one side, dry pavement on the other) and the vehicle wants to pull in one direction.  VSM detects this condition and sends a signal to the MDPS to apply steering assist.  VSM counters the pull and automatically provides 8 Newton meters of counter steering.  VSM reacts the same way during sudden lane changes or fast cornering. ESC is still not standard on the 2011 model year Civic.

Shoppers who would like to learn more about the latest addition to the Hyundai lineup can find out more by calling Checkered Flag Hyundai at 757-273-7906 or by visiting http://hyundai.checkeredflag.com.

This month marks the top sales for Hyundai and Checkered Flag Hyundai, a Virginia Beach Hyundai dealer, has been a contributing dealership.

According to Hyundai, March has been the best month for sales for the company, announces Virginia Beach Hyundai dealer Checkered Flag Hyundai.  The brand’s success can be attributed greatly to the updated Sonata and Elantra.  So far in 2011, Hyundai has been up 28% in sales.

“March was an unbelievably strong month for Hyundai,” said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America’s executive vice president of national sales. “Consumer demand was comparable to our previous record-setting month, August 2009, when the high watermark for sales was set with the “Cash for Clunkers” program. With our overall supply of fuel-efficient vehicles improving, and the recent launch of our breakthrough 40-mpg 2011 Elantra, we are poised to sustain our momentum into the strong spring selling season.”

• Total monthly sales up 32 percent; retail volume up 41 percent
• Total first quarter sales up 28 percent; first quarter retail volume up 46 percent
• 28 percent of March vehicle sales deliver 40-mpg highway rating
• Hyundai’s sales-weighted corporate average fuel economy hits an industry-leading, all-time record of 35.8 mpg

Hyundai’s sales don’t lie.  Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers are thrilled with Hyundai’s pledge to providing great quality vehicles at a reasonable price.

Virginia Beach Hyundai Recognizes 2011 Elantra

Hyundai also just took home a new award with the Hyundai Elantra making the Top Ten Best Interior’s list.

“Proving economy cars ‘ain’t what they used to be,’ the Hyundai Elantra Limited delivers enough flair to suggest the South Korean automaker is finding its own unique interior design language,” said Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, Ward’s AutoWorld. “The instrument panel of the Elantra displays a curvaceous sensuality, with a belt drawn tightly around the climate controls; the center console then widens as it flows down to the gear shifter.”

The cars are ranked according to a score sheet that accounts for materials, safety, human-machine interface, comfort, and much more.  Hyundai’s 2011 Elantra combines safety, affordability and excellent design, three features Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers are looking for in a new car.

“The sophisticated interior of the Elantra is designed to bring new life to the compact car segment combined with the ultimate in functionality for the driver,” said Chris Zarlenga, design manger, Hyundai America Technical Center. “Being named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors, alongside vehicles like the Audi A8 and BMW X3 xDrive35i, shows that compact cars can provide an engaging experience as well.”

Virginia Beach Hyundai shoppers can call 757-273-7906 to speak with a Checkered Flag Hyundai representative for more information on our new Hyundai cars for sale in Virginia Beach.