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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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Chrysler Group Introduces 8 Speed Transmission

October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Chrysler 8-Speed Transmission Boasts Impressive Fuel Economy Gains Chrysler Group LLC has announced it will introduce a new, highly efficient, electronically controlled, eight-speed transmission in the 2012 model year on Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 models, and plan on integrating it into “all rear drive Pentastar applications” in the near future. The ZF-8HP transmission (dubbed [...]

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Chrysler Gets Improved Marks from Consumer Reports

June 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

‘They Still Have a Long Way to Go’ Director Says DETROIT — Chrysler Group is making strides to improve handling and performance of its vehicles, but the gains vary from model to model, according to tests by Consumer Reports magazine. The magazine said today that its recent tests of eight 2011 Chrysler Group models found [...]

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The Chrysler 200 has arrived at Cedar Rapids Auto Dealer!

January 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Current Promotions

New 2011 Chrysler 200 Now Available at Pat McGrath Dodge Country in Cedar Rapids The latest vehicle in the Chrysler lineup, the 2011 Chrysler 200, has officially arrived in Cedar Rapids and is available to check out at Pat McGrath Dodge Country! You can lease one today for only $299* per month with only your [...]

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Forbes Magazine Praises Chrysler Cars & Trucks at Detroit Auto Show

January 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Chrysler Makes Strong Showing at Detroit Auto Show Against the odds, Chrysler goes “From Third World to World Class,” Forbes, Jan. 17 Forbes Automotive writer Joann Muller noticed something different when she wandered through the Chrysler Group exhibit at the Detroit Auto Show: Instead of the smoke and mirrors, the exhibit was packed with some [...]

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Big Finish of 2010 at Cedar Rapids Chrysler Jeep Dodge

December 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Current Promotions, Pat McGrath Dodge Country

Pat McGrath Dodge Country Offers Reduced Pricing Cedar Rapids Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealer Pat McGrath Dodge Country is celebrating the final days of reduced pricing with the Big Finish of 2010! New Dodge Ram Quad Cab available now from $25,995 and get 0% APR for 72 months on all remaining 2010 minivans! Click Here to [...]

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New Dodge Durango Coming to Cedar Rapids Dealer

December 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Vehicle Profiles

The 2011 Dodge Durango is back with more everything. IMakeNews Inc. The all new 2011 Dodge Durango has been unveiled and is on its’ way to Cedar Rapids Dodge dealership, Pat McGrath Dodge Country! How well-equipped is the all-new 2011 Dodge Durango? So much so that Dodge happily points out that there is no “base” [...]

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2011 Chrysler 300

November 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Automotive News, Pat McGrath Dodge Country

DETROIT — The revamped 2011 Chrysler 300 has been spotted for the first time without camouflage. The 300′s design is intended to capture the presence and dignity of more upscale and expensive sedans. The interior has been redesigned to have the look and feel of some luxury sedans. The front-end styling incorporates Chrysler’s new corporate [...]

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Chrysler to Invest in Illinois Plant

October 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Automotive News, Pat McGrath Dodge Country

Chrysler Group is investing $600 million in its Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant, where it is expected to build a new generation of Fiat-based vehicles. The investment includes construction of a new 638,000-square-foot body shop and the installation of new machinery, tooling and material handling equipment, Chrysler said today. The Belvidere plant currently builds the Dodge [...]

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