Celebrating the Japanese classic car
Are you into classic cars? Check out the 12th annual Japanese classic car show in Long Beach, CA. (This blog information comes courtesy of AutoWeek.)
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3 Important Holiday Travel Tips
With the holiday season upon us, the roads will soon be filled with travelers on their way to visit friends and family.
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What’s Our Best Friend Guarantee All About?
When you’re looking for a quality used car, you want to know that you can trust the place you bought it from. Here at Auto Connection, we understand that. Which is why we created the Best Friend Guarantee.
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5 Smart Benefits of Buying a Used Car
Buying a new car can put a huge dent in your bank account. Not only is a new car more expensive, the upkeep costs are too! Here are 5 smart benefits of buying a used car.
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Junkyard Gem: 1974 Zombified Z-Car
Are you into classic cars? Check out this zombified Datsun 260Z, which was sold for only one year in the United States.
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10 Car Hacks You Need to Know
Get the most out of your used car with these 10 amazing hacks!
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3 Tips for Extending the Life of Your Wiper Blades
In some cases, like heavy rain, wiper blades can be a life saver—literally. What better way to take care of the wiper blades that care of you than by helping extend their life (and in turn, saving you money). Here are 3 tips for extending the life of your wiper...
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Best Used Cars to Buy Vary by Driver
What are the best used cars to buy this summer? That truly depends on each customer. At The Auto Connection, we ensure that all used cars and pre-owned vehicles in our inventory are inspected by our certified mechanics who conduct a 101-point inspection. Our inventory...
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Find High Quality Used Cars: The Auto Connection
At The Auto Connection, you can see our commitment to selling high quality used cars by test driving one from our inventory in Virginia and North Carolina. One of the top reasons our customers keep coming back to our used car dealership is because they know that...
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Shop for a Used Car on Holidays, Memorial Day
When it’s time to shop for a used car, three-day weekends like Memorial Day and Labor Day are the perfect time to come in to The Auto Connection. Not only do you have the advantage of the longer weekend to shop our great selection of preowned and used cars, but you...
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Cool Summer Tips for Owners of Used Cars
It’s almost June and before you know it, everyone will be running the air conditioning nonstop in their used cars. Making sure used cars always have working air conditioning goes without saying in Virginia and North Carolina. When the air conditioning doesn’t work,...
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Get Your Used Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip
If you’re one of the millions of Americans making plans to travel by car this summer, make sure your reliable used car is ready to take on all the challenges and pleasures of a good road trip. Drivers can expect to pay some of the lowest gas prices in 12 years,...
read moreDoes Your Pre-Owned Vehicle Need Synthetic Oil?
Choosing the right motor oil for your pre-owned vehicle is an important decision. That’s because putting the wrong type of oil in your car can do a lot of damage. At The Auto Connection, our highly-trained auto technicians are happy to discuss with you the proper...
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Drive Your Used Car Safely: Don’t Text While Driving
It doesn’t matter whether you drive a new or used car, texting while driving is downright dangerous. It might seem like common sense to put the phone away while driving, but many people continue to text and do other distracting and potentially dangerous things while...
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Mack Mack Gives Budget Tips for Used Car Owners
Mack Mack loves to save money, especially when he's cruising around in a high-quality used car from The Auto Connection. Check out these easy tips to help you save money and maintain the life of that quality used car you bought from Auto Connection. Make a budget....
read moreHow to Take Care of Your Used Car from The Art of Manliness
A fun take on how to take care of your used car. Of course used car maintenance is not just for men, but women too. Instead of standing at the gas pump and reading the advertisements for a credit card while you wait for your tank to fill, use that time to give your...
read moreUsed Car Maintenance Tips from The Auto Connection
Used car maintenance is an important part of keeping your car running great. Follow these simple steps from The Auto Connection to keep it running well. The Auto Connection’s ASE certified mechanics recommend you check your air filter at every other oil change in your...
read moreASE Certified Technicians Maintain High Quality Used Car Inventory
ASE certified technicians at The Auto Connection work hard to make sure our inventory of used cars has reliable and high quality pre-owned vehicles. The Auto Connection wants customers to be happy with not only the buy here pay here program, but also with a car they...
read morePreowned Cars Need Tire Pressure Checks
Preowned cars in Virginia are just like new cars and used cars in Virginia - they all need to have their tire pressure checked. In fact, people who drive preowned cars should check their tire pressure every month. It doesn’t matter where you live in Virginia or North...
read moreThe Auto Connection Pros Offer Winter Car Care Tips
The Auto Connection keeps all the used cars in our inventory running smoothly during winter. With ASE certified late-model used car technicians, our inventory of used cars is ready to roll. Once you head home with your used car, make sure to keep your car running...
read moreBuy Here, Pay Here Dealerships Offer Many Benefits
A buy here, pay here used car dealership has so many benefits. People want a no credit check kind of dealer, we do, of course, check credit, but don’t worry, many people with bad credit still get approved. You just want a reliable used car from The Auto Connection in...
read moreUsed Cars and Tire Safety Tips
Used cars can maintain fuel economy and better handling when drivers follow important tire safety guidelines. Checking your tires should be something every driver in Virginia and North Carolina does once a month. Not only does it help your used car not use as much...
read moreThe Auto Connection 101-Point Inspection
At The Auto Connection, we’re committed to selling high quality preowned and used cars to our customers in Virginia and North Carolina. Our customers know that every used car at The Auto Connection - whether it’s a used truck, used minivan, used sedan or used SUV -...
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Auto Connection Applauds New Program to Help Military Buy Cars Overseas
At the Auto Connection, we support our military's efforts overseas and at home. We saw this story online and thought it was good news for our Norfolk military, Newport News military and all our military friends and family in Richmond, Danville and Wilson, North...
read moreA Small Auto Parts store raised $19,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project – Now that’s cool.
We saw this story on an auto parts company raising money for the the Wounded Warrior Program and thought it was just great. When small companies raise money for charities it can really mean a big difference. A&P Auto Parts, a distributor of recycled auto parts,...
read moreAston Martin to auction off 007’s ‘Spectre’ car from Auto Week
James Bond has driven several different chase cars and getaway vehicles over the years, including a Lincoln Continental, Range Rover Classic and a 1930 Bentley 4 1/2 liter. But Bond’s longest partnership undoubtedly is with Aston Martin, dating back to 1964 with the...
read moreJFK presidental limousine license plates bring $100,000 at auction from Auto Week
The Continental X-100's plates were thought to have been thrown into the trash A pair of license plates from President John F. Kennedy's open top Lincoln Continental limousine, named the X-100 by the Secret Service, have just brought $100,000 at auction. The two...
read moreNASCAR releases 2016 Camping World Truck Series schedule from AutoWeek
Series also announces five-year agreements with tracks to host series races NASCAR unveiled the 23-race, 21-venue 2016 schedule for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on Tuesday. As with the previously announced NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series...
read moreKeep your late model car looking good.
Just because you have a late model car, your car can still be envied. With some work and accessories, you can drive an older car giving it a more classy term – vintage car. Consider non-abrasive car wax, cheesecloth or cloth diaper, sponge, terry-cloth towel and a...
read moreAt The Auto Connection we care about your family’s safety.
For a baby or child, their ticket to ride is a car seat. While there are many models and versions that claim safety first, parents and caregivers need to first know the basics to purchase for the child’s age and weight. In both Virginia and North Carolina, babies and...
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