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Chrysler & General Motors See Jump in 2011 Sales

January 17th, 2012 · No Comments · Automotive News

GM Leads U.S. Automakers in December to Post the Best Sales Year Since ’08 By Tim Higgins | January 4, 2012 Original Article: Read Full Article Here General Motors Co. (GM), Ford Motor Co. (F), and Chrysler Group LLC finished 2011 stronger than analysts predicted, as annual U.S. auto sales reached 12.8 million in the [...]

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Domestic Automakers See Rise in Sales

November 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Auto Sales Rise Despite Mixed Economic Signals Chrysler posted a 27 percent gain in October U.S. sales today, leading Detroit automakers amid expectations that the month would be among the year’s strongest. Chrysler’s gain marked the fifth consecutive increase of 20 percent or more and its 19th straight monthly advance. General Motors was up 2 [...]

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Pat McGrath Chevyland Celebrates 100 Years of Chevy

October 26th, 2011 · No Comments · News and Events

Come Celebrate Chevy’s 100th Birthday With Pat McGrath Chevyland! Next Thursday, November 3rd at 5:30PM to 8:00PM, Pat McGrath Chevyland is throwing a Birthday Bash of epic proportions!  Food, fun & prizes will be in abundance with hot dogs, popcorn, pop and apple pie for everyone!  Door prizes will be given away all night and [...]

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Chevy Colorado – The Perfect Compact Truck for Cedar Rapids

September 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

Chevy Colorado Sits on Top of the Class in Compact-Pickupville Compact pickups take the Goldilocks approach to delivering utility. The just-right size of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and its full-sized work ethic meet the needs of buyers looking for a cargo box atop a rugged frame without the space consumption of a larger vehicle. The [...]

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2012 Chevy Sonic Sedan Vehicle Overview

September 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

Cedar Rapids’ New Favorite Compact Car is Coming to Pat McGrath Chevyland After an initial test drive of the new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, the writers at Road & Track called it the “anti-Fiesta” and a “Fit-fighter.” They also called it “a well-designed, good-looking, fun-to-drive small car.” This aggressively styled compact sedan, and its five-door hatchback [...]

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Cedar Rapids Dealer Chevy Cruze Review

August 17th, 2011 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze – Midsize Features with a Compact Price The Chevrolet Cruze, introduced for 2011, delivers that elusive combination of higher fuel economy, comfort and driving enjoyment, and adds some surprises that move it to the head of the compact class. Road test a Cruze and you’ll find it combines small-car agility, midsize-car [...]

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Hybrid Electric Chevy Volt Arrives at Cedar Rapids Dealer

June 29th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

The New Chevy Volt on Display at Pat McGrath Chevyland Pat McGrath Chevyland Commercial Sales Rep. Doug Thompson Takes the Volt for a Spin After much waiting and anticipation, the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year has finally arrived at Cedar Rapids’ own Pat McGrath Chevyland. The Chevrolet Volt is General Motors plug-in hybrid [...]

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Mustang Falling Behind Chevy Camaro as Top Selling American Sports Car

June 27th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Camaro Outruns Mustang as Lost Sales Put Factory in Doubt DETROIT (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang is falling farther behind the Chevrolet Camaro as the top-selling U.S. sports car, jeopardizing a Michigan factory as designers work to win back the hearts of pony car fans. Ford narrowly lost the crown in 2010 after a [...]

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Chevy Malibu Packed With Amenities for Cedar Rapids Drivers

June 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

2011 Chevy Malibu: A Midsize Sedan with Luxury-Car Amenities IMakeNews Inc. Safety, performance, fuel economy, quality, price: They’re what everybody wants in a sedan. The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu checks all the boxes, giving buyers ample evidence for the reasons the Malibu has walked away with over 40 awards since its introduction. Cars in the midsize [...]

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Cedar Rapids Chevy Dealer Highlights 2011 Silverado 2500HD

June 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

Chevy Silverado 2500HD: The Right Tool for All the Difficult Jobs IMakeNews Inc. Anybody who has ever pulled a butter knife out of a kitchen drawer to turn a screw knows that there is a better tool for the job. Have a traffic-choked commute to the local metropolis? A Chevrolet Cruze or a Volt might [...]

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