McGrath Auto Technicians Receive IADA Scholarship

Posted by Brad Mackey on May 10, 2013 in News and Events, Slider | 0 comments

At McGrath Auto, we know one of the pillars of providing our customers the service and information they need is education. Technology is constantly evolving, and seemingly, moving faster than ever. Nowhere is that more apparent than within the automotive world. As cars become more complicated

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Expect Great Things from 2014 Vehicles

Posted by Kif Richmann on Apr 29, 2013 in Automotive Commentary | 0 comments

The 2014 model year is going to be an exciting time for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City drivers.

There is a long list of all-new cars, SUVs, trucks, and more, coming to our dealerships in the near future. Some, in fact, have already arrived.

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Fifty Shades Parody SPANK! Coming to Paramount in Cedar Rapids!

Posted by Brad Mackey on Apr 3, 2013 in Current Promotions, News and Events | 0 comments

Pat McGrath Chevyland and Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa have teamed up to bring you a chance to win four tickets to the new Fifty Shades Parody musical that is sweeping the nation, SPANK!

That’s right! We’re giving away a prize package including 4 tickets to SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody, live at the Paramount Theatre on May 10th, as well as dinner, compliments of a local downtown restaurant, and some additional spending money for your evening of fun!

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Spring Means Road Construction Season Starting

Posted by Kif Richmann on Apr 1, 2013 in Automotive Commentary | 0 comments

The weather is warming up and spring is starting to take hold.  For drivers across the country, that means the road construction season has begun.

Highway construction companies like Manatt’s Inc. of Brooklyn, Iowa started rolling out their equipment last week to begin patching and paving Iowa’s roadways.

According to the Iowa DOT, between March and November there will be about 500 state road projects this year. Add in the county and city projects and there will be thousands of work zones across Iowa. This means extra caution will be needed from drivers to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of construction zone workers whose jobs put them extremely close to heavy traffic.

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Winner of Chevyland’s Blue Man Group Tickets Giveaway Announced!

Posted by Brad Mackey on Mar 14, 2013 in Current Promotions | 0 comments

We’re pleased to announce the winner of our Facebook Play & Win contest! The winner will receive four tickets to the Blue Man Group, performing live at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as well as dinner downtown at White Star Ale House and a $50 MasterCard Gift Card!

Here’s Pat McGrath Chevyland’s own Dan Kuenzi announcing the winner!

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