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GM Remains Top Automotive Innovator

February 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Automotive News

General Motors on the Leading Edge of Technology DETROIT – General Motors remains the No. 1 innovator for the fourth-consecutive quarter among 183 companies ranked by The Patent Board in its quarterly automotive and transportation industry scorecard.

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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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Chevy Cruze Winning as U.S. Small Car Sales Grow

August 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Automotive News David Welch & Joshua Armstrong 8/17/2011 DETROIT (Bloomberg) — Mike Sussman is one of the buyers helping General Motors Co. come back in the small-car business. The 45-year-old systems analyst just traded in a Toyota Prius for a Chevrolet Cruze, seeking both high mileage and more pep. “I was very, very leery about [...]

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Pat McGrath Chevyland Dealer of the Year Banquet

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

Cedar Rapids Chevy Dealer Celebrates Dealer of the Year Award Back in April, Pat McGrath Chevyland received the coveted Dealer of the Year title awarded by General Motors. The award recognizes the top 2% of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers by region, and for 2010, Chevyland made the cut!

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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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McGrath Auto and Chevy Team Up to Support Marion Boys Baseball

May 19th, 2011 · No Comments · News and Events

McGrath Auto Sponsers Marion Iowa Boys Baseball League McGrath Auto and Chevrolet have teamed up to help sponsor the Marion Boys Baseball League! In addition to 10 ball buckets, 10 bat bags, 6 dug out managers and 150 t-shirts, McGrath Auto has provided an amazing opportunity for you to win your choice of either a [...]

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GM Numbers Surge on Healthy Sale of Fuel Efficient models

May 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

General Motors Posts Sales Increases in April General Motors — helped by strong retail volume and new fuel-efficient models — posted increases in April sales today. GM recorded a 27-percent gain, spurred by a 50-percent jump in demand for cars including the new Chevrolet Cruze. The results from the first automakers to report mark the [...]

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Cedar Rapids Chevrolet Awarded Dealer of the Year

April 15th, 2011 · No Comments · News and Events

General Motors Recognizes Pat McGrath Chevyland This past week it was announced that General Motors has awarded Pat McGrath Chevyland with the distinguished 2011 Dealer of the Year honor which recognizes the top 2% of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers by region. To win, a dealer must be a top performer in sales and [...]

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