Dealership – Page 11 – Park Place Dealerships

May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

Park Place Premier Collection Reveals New McLaren 720S

The valet in front of the DEC on Dragon Street in the Design District resembled an exotic car show as a seemingly endless parade of McLaren, Porsche, Bentley and Rolls-Royce supercars arrived with a symphony of snarling and guttural engine notes. Park Place Premier Collection recently unveiled the new McLaren 720S, the second generation model in the Super Series segment, to an invitation-only crowd.

Guests enjoyed the Speedy Kiwi craft cocktail made with Reyka Vodka and modern bites like seared ahi tuna and lobster tacos while awaiting the electrifying reveal, which was orchestrated to a pulsating light show.

Designed with a new, lighter carbon-fiber chassis and powered by an astonishing 710 horsepower twin turbo, 4.0 Liter V8, the beautiful beast can leap from 0-to-60 mph in 2.8 seconds. Perhaps even more impressive, it will rocket from 0-to-124 mph in only 7.8 seconds, and tackles the quarter miles in just over 10 seconds with a top speed of 212 mph. And it does so with unparalleled control due to the innovative Proactive Chassis Control II, developed using advanced algorithms in a Cambridge University doctoral program. But don’t worry; it’s still ultimately driver-focused. Variable Drift Control allows the driver to determine the amount of drift and oversteer the traction control allows before intervening.

Twin-hinged dihedral doors sweep forward and up to an 80-degree angle for easy access to the stylish cockpit. The 720S generates 50-percent more downforce than the 650S, double the overall aerodynamic efficiency and 15-percent more efficient cooling. The integrated rear spoiler automatically adjusts to the optimal aerodynamic needs. It adapts to its most extreme airbrake angle in less than half a second to stop on a dime.

Starting at $289,000, driver engagement was clearly the focus for the design and technology behind the new 720S. But it also offers features to make this supercar supremely comfortable as a daily driver. Because even supercar drivers need storage, the 720S features best-in-class storage; static, adaptive headlights that follow the cars directions even on steep corners; and 360-degree park assist with four cameras, four front parking sensors and four rear sensors.

Mere words and photos are incapable of describing this stunning supercar. Stop by the Park Place Premier Collection, located at 5300 Lemmon Avenue near Love Field, to get up close and personal with this ravishing beauty.

April 3, 2017April 7, 2017

High-Performance Jaguar Service is Making The Leap To Grapevine

This summer, our Jaguar dealership will join Land Rover in a new state-of-the-art facility in Grapevine. Jaguar Land Rover DFW will be conveniently located and easy to access from wither TX-114 or TX-121. You’ll fine two of the premier automotive brands in the world with all the perks of leading-edge technology, along with the same award-winning level of excellence you’ve come to expect at our Plano location.

You can expect:

A convenient and easily accessible location just North of DFW Airport on TX-114
A single, dedicated sales consultant to handle all your purchasing needs
Certified service experts who know your name – and really know your car
A work-friendly client lounge, sumptuous amenities and complimentary luxury loaners
An all-luxury dealership group with 30 years of award-winning excellence

Look for more information on the official opening date of Jaguar Land Rover DFW soon and reserve your dream vehicle today!

March 14, 2017November 1, 2019

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dallas Unveils Black Badge Editions

Dark and moody visions of Rolls-Royce Wraith and Ghost lined the street in front of the Tipsy Alchemist off Cedar Springs in Dallas. Upstairs in the luxurious lounge, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dallas partnered with Allie Beth Allman & Associates to host a soirée worthy of the luxurious carriages being launched.

Guests enjoyed fresh sushi and sliders while sipping craft cocktails made with ultra-premium Clase Azul Tequila and Chopin Vodka. Guests also enjoyed Peroni lagers.

A live auction raised more than $12,000 to benefit the Austin Street Center, an emergency shelter that has served Dallas’ homeless for more than 30 years.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge speaks to the more assertive, confident and demanding aesthetic of a new breed of Rolls-Royce owner – today’s generation of young, self-empowered, confident rule-breakers who are uncompromising and unapologetic in their lifestyle.

“Black Badge is an aspect of the Rolls-Royce brand that appeals to those people who are elusive and defiant,” said Torsten Müller-Otvos, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO. “The risk takers and disruptors who break the rules and laugh in the face of convention. They are driven by a restless spirit. They play hard and they change the world. Technically and aesthetically, Black Badge is the alter ego of Rolls-Royce, darker, more assertive, more powerful and more demanding. With Black Badge we have created the most commanding presence on the super-luxury landscape.”

The transformation of Rolls-Royce Ghost and Wraith into their Black Badge alter egos begins with the ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ who changes only in color to represent the brand’s dark obsession. She mutates into a high-gloss black vamp, flying thru the glistening cityscape after dark.

Inside, the Black Badge cabin is outfitted with aluminum-threaded carbon fiber – materials most often associated with stealth aircraft. To create this beautiful and innovative material, threads of aluminum just 0.014mm in diameter (thinner than a human hair) are woven together and bonded with carbon fiber. This unique material then has six coats of lacquer applied, is left to cure for 72 hours, and then is hand-polished to a mirror finish.

On the exterior, Black Badge brings the color black to new levels of intensity. More than a dozen layers of paint and lacquer are repeatedly hand polished – the most exacting paint and polishing process ever used for a solid paint color. The result is the deepest, darkest and most intense black ever seen on a production car.

Already the most powerful Rolls-Royce in the world at 624 horsepower, Wraith is the most driver-focused Rolls-Royce ever built. Wraith Black Badge benefits from even more torque (an extra 45 lb-ft.) in addition to tweaked air suspension and subtle changes to the transmission that translates into higher revs and quicker shifting for more spirited driving while preserving the unparalleled Rolls-Royce “magic carpet” ride.

Ghost Black Badge benefits from a power increase of 40 horsepower, while upgrades to the 8-speed automatic transmission give it an added sense of urgency in how it delivers its power.

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Park Place Lexus Wins Elite of Lexus

Congratulations Park Place Lexus Grapevine and Park Place Lexus Plano on winning the coveted 2016 Elite of Lexus award!

This is the 17th year in a row Park Place Lexus Grapevine has been recognized as Elite of Lexus. Park Place Lexus Plano has won Elite of Lexus 23 times.

Elite of Lexus is awarded to Dealers who excel at sales, service and overall owner support.
Winners are selected based on customer feedback from surveys rating owner satisfaction, sales and service as extremely exceptional, as well as the dealership exceeding rigorous Lexus operational and certification standards.
Thank you to everyone who made this possible year after year!

February 15, 2017

Jaguar’s First Ever SUV: The 2017 F-Pace

Introducing Jaguar’s first ever SUV, the NEW 2017 Jaguar F-Pace. This stunner captures Jaguars DNA of driving excitement in a visually appealing form, with plenty of room for five. The F-Pace gives the driver both legendary performance and stunning practicality with its distinctive road presence, spacious luxury interior, and stirring performance.

The F-Pace’s dynamic look combines sporty elegance with a muscular profile, a resting grille, and rounded hood. Its stiff body structure, low friction technologies, and right size proportions increase aerodynamics and down force. This is a beautiful SUV from front to back, whether you view it from the passenger side to the driver side. It looks like a work of art in motion even when it’s not moving. The electronic power assisted steering software really makes this Jaguar, cat like on the road.

A tapered roof line along with the creases in the front and rear bumpers contribute to its striking pose and overall aerodynamics. In the back seat, the 40-20-40 room/seat configuration and front folding seats offer plenty of flexibility to keep everyone comfortable and store items with ease. On muddy, wet days, the load space floor can be flipped from durable carpet to an easy to clean rubberized surface. Premium materials and pliant leathers create a luxurious interior that can be personalized with the available configurable interior mood lighting.

A high center console with sport command driving position helps keep the driver feeling confident and connected. The large windshield, the thin roof pillars, and panoramic glass roof provides excellent visibility and a wide open feel for everyone inside the F-Pace. Everything is extremely intuitive; long gone are the days of searching around for features just to see how they work. The touch screen has a home button, allowing the passengers and driver to easily change controls from media, climate, and even the navigation system found in most F-Paces.

Jaguar engineers have created an SUV that has drivers anticipating the thrilling ride every time it growls to life and savoring it from start to finish. But if you’re more interested in the pragmatic side of the F-Pace, it also goes above and beyond in service with a best in class coverage that includes a 5 year or 60 thousand mile new vehicle limited warranty. It also includes complimentary scheduled maintenance, 24 hour roadside assistance, and in control remote and protect.

If you are ready to experience a vehicle that breaks all the SUV molds, please stop by our Park Place Jaguar Plano dealership or visit us online at ParkPlace.com.

February 14, 2017February 14, 2017

7 Tips to Keep Your Luxury Vehicle at Peak Performance

Congratulations! You have officially entered the luxury market and are now the proud owner of an exceptional automotive. Becoming a luxury car owner at Park Place does have its perks, from sales to service, your client experience will be unmatched as our experts take care of your Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, Volvo, Jaguar, or Bentley, like it’s their very own.

Upkeep can be difficult for any automotive owner, but driving a high-end vehicle means that any lapses in maintenance could be very costly to the performance and lifespan of your luxury automotive, not to mention your wallet.

Here are seven essential tips to keep your luxury vehicle in pristine condition throughout your ownership experience, courtesy of our Park Place experts:

1. Use Your Dealer for Service

Luxury vehicles are expensive vehicles no matter the make. Whether Lexus, Mercedes, or Jaguar, your dealer is extremely knowledgeable about that specific vehicle. Most even require the dealer technicians to have special training and tools to perf
orm maintenance on the high end models.

Tom Kruzel, Service Director at Park Place Lexus Grapevine, says that many times vehicles come through that others have “tried to work on” and it ends up costing the client more money and more time to get the vehicle back in shape. Regular service at the dealership means that the service experts can catch many things, like a leaking water pump, before they become a concern or you need to call a tow truck. If you need to schedule a service appointment with Park Place- it’s easy to do using our online Service Scheduler.

2. Use Factory Parts

Factory parts are worth the investment. Research and development spends enormous amounts of time and money to make your vehicle world class- and that means outfitting the cars with quality parts that are manufacturer specific. You wouldn’t put gasoline in a diesel fuel tank, so why use aftermarket parts made to “look” like factory parts to service your luxury vehicle?

3. Detail Your Car

Cam Mayfield, Service Director at Motorcars Dallas, recommends performing a yearly detail to maintain the new car, luxury look and protect your paint. Not only does this keep your eye-catching vehicle look shiny and new, but it also helps hold the car’s value in case you decide to trade in or sell in the future. Marc Lustig of Infiniti Las Vegas, adds that a waxing every 6 months will further help maintain your vehicles paint.

4. Clean Off Any and All Bird Droppings

After your cars been detailed and waxed, be diligent in cleaning off any and all bird droppings as soon as you can. Bird poop will not only make your luxury vehicle look dirty and ill maintained, but the bird droppings can actually etch into the paint if left sitting.

5. Regularly Inspect the Tires

Tires are the only part of the vehicle that actually touches the road; they affect your vehicles handling, ride, braking, and overall safety. Luxury cars actually have soft compound tires that can be costly to replace, so regular tire maintenance and inspection come highly recommend by all of the Park Place Service Directors.

To maintain optimum performance, tires must have the correct air pressure; tread depth, and balance. Under inflated tires is a leading cause of using excess fuel and straining the engine, adds Rod Moreno of Park Place Lexus. Moving a flat tire is not easy- and for good reason. Checking your tires on a regular basis says Park Place Motorcars Arlington’s Service Director, Jeff Cole, is an important step in protecting your safety and your automotive investment.

Ideally, tire inspections should be performed at least once a month – especially if you drive over potholes and road debris, live in a hot climate, or regularly drive long distances. And if you are planning on taking a long road trip, always inspect your tires for small problems, such as a nail, before it becomes
a more expensive and time-consuming issues.

6. Don’t Forget to Align the Wheels

After you take care of your tires, don’t forget to align the wheels! Wheel alignment should be performed yearly. If your vehicle has impacted any kind of road hazard, get it aligned as soon as possible. When your wheels are out of alignment, your tires can wear unevenly and your vehicle might not handle the road safely. Remember- new tires can be expensive- so follow recommended tire maintenance routines to save money and keep you safe.

7. Keep a Battery Tender

Vince Knighton, Service Director of the Park Place Premier Collection, recommends keeping the vehicle on a battery tender if it will sit for a long period of time. If they are not maintained, and you do decide to take your Bentley or Rolls Royce out for a spin, the battery will go flat and you will be left stranded.

November 18, 2016November 30, 2016

Park Place Lexus Recognized For Best Practices In Customer Focus By Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Texas-based Park Place Lexus has been recognized for a best practice in customer focus by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, part of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program.

“The path we started more than a decade ago to pursue the Baldrige Program has led to improved strategies and best management practices we have implemented to better serve our clients,” said Ken Schnitzer, chairman and founder of Park Place Dealerships. “We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to consistently deliver a positive customer experience.”

Park Place has two Lexus dealerships in North Texas that jointly received the recognition. Park Place Lexus Grapevine, located near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, and Park Place Lexus Plano, just north of Dallas, employ more than 570 people. In 2005, the two dealerships received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest Presidential honor for sustainable excellence through visionary leadership, organizational alignment, systemic improvement and innovation.

“Based on our continued improvement through a systematic approach to goal-setting, measures and reviews, we offer our clients the best automotive purchase and ownership experience,” remarked Jordan Case, President of Park Place Lexus. ”We continue to improve our processes of learning what we could do better and pushing ourselves to be the best in our industry.”

During a recent visit from Baldrige examiners, a site visit evaluation team spent several days interviewing 400 of Park Place’s nearly 600 Lexus members. Park Place Lexus was one of six organizations in the country to receive a best practices honor. The complete list includes:

City of Fort Collins, Fort Collins, Colorado—leadership
Kaiser Permanente San Diego, San Diego, California—leadership
Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, Tennessee—leadership
Duke University Hospital, Durham, North Carolina—leadership and strategy
Park Place Lexus of Texas, Plano, Texas—customers
Southern Management Corporation, Vienna, Virginia—workforce

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program raises awareness about the importance of performance excellence in driving the U.S. and global economy; provides organizational assessment tools and criteria; and educates leaders in all type of organizations about the practices of national role models. Since the first Baldrige Award recipients were recognized in 1988, 109 awards have been presented to 102 organizations (including seven two-time award recipients). The Baldrige Award recognizes the nation’s top-level performers in six categories: manufacturing, service, small business, health care, education and nonprofit.

November 2, 2016

Park Place Porsche unveils new 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition

Park Place Porsche is the only Flagship Exclusive Dealership in Texas

Park Place Porsche recently hosted a party on the expansive lawn of the Camp House at Dallas Arboretum to unveil the new 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition. But like this eagerly anticipated new sports car, this exclusive event was not your average garden party. For starters, guest had a choice of a Patrón margarita served sweet, spicy, herbal or fruity. The Krish Coffee bar allowed similar customization for hot beverages. You could choose your pasta cooked exactly how you wanted it — with your hand-picked ingredients — prepared personally for you by III Forks Restaurant’s executive chef Chris Vogeli. And, as the sun set over White Rock Lake, the cover was pulled back to reveal the bold new Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition in Etna Blue with the Porsche logo and stripe glistening in white gold metallic along its sides.

“We wanted the party to reflect the customization options available for our clients,” said Patrick Huston, General Manager of Park Place Porsche. “As one of only a dozen Porsche Exclusive Flagship dealers in the country, and the only one in Texas, we can offer our clients an unprecedented level of personalization for their cars. Options go well beyond a choice of leather or paint colors. We can sit down with a client and select from dozens of different options to make any Porsche model uniquely their own. And we can show them how the options work together in real time on our computer. They can even compare pricing as they design the car of their dreams.”

The new Porsche 911 Targa 4 comes standard with a 350-horsepower, 3.4-liter flat-6 engine that starts at $102,595. The 400-hp, 3.8-liter flat-6 Targa 4S is $117,195. But, consider MSRPs as merely suggestions as you can configure your Targa any way you want it. For instance, a seven-speed manual gearbox is standard, but the optional PDK gearbox allows you to roll through gears even faster. You can even choose air vents that match your car’s upholstery. Or you might prefer chrome vents. Again, the options are only limited by your creativity. However you outfit your car, it can leap from 0-to-60 mph in about 4.2 seconds. Don’t worry. It’s wide stance and all-wheel drive grips the road even in tight curves.

Following assembly, all vehicles are hand-finished on the Porsche Exclusive production lines in Zuffenhausen, Germany. For 30 years, Porsche Exclusive has strived to deliver individuality straight from the factory and boasts a long-standing tradition in the creation of limited vehicle projects. With each vehicle, the customer receives a specially designed indoor car cover as well as a bound photo album in graphite-blue leather, which documents the development process of their car and features its specific vehicle identification number (VIN).

Park Place partnered with III Forks Restaurant, Patrón Tequila and Lakewood Brewing Co. on this fantastic event. Other sponsors included Verona Privé Maison, which provided sophisticated lounge groupings for guests’ comfort during the sunset reveal.

Located at 6113 Lemmon Avenue, near Dallas’ Love Field, Park Place Porsche was selected this year as a Porsche Premier Dealer for the 19th time. Over the years, Park Place Porsche has been recognized by Porsche Cars North America as the most consistently winning dealer in North America.

November 1, 2016November 2, 2016

The Park Place Mission Told Through Real-Life Experience

At Park Place Dealerships, our mission is “To create an extraordinary automotive purchase and ownership experience.”

It’s one thing to say it, but to see it in action is another. We are elated when our clients share their stories of how enjoyable their real-life experience has been at a Park Place Dealership, and a recent article in Business Reporter, by Keil Hubert, highlights exactly how we hope to stand out in your automotive purchasing experience. Thank you so much for the kind words, Keil, and welcome to the Park Place family.

Keil’s article dives head-first into how the automotive industry has developed over the years, and the subsequent feelings that many car-buyers have developed about the process. He goes on to tell about his experience with Park Place Porsche Dallas, and how that experience stood out among the crowd. We won’t spoil the ending for you, but we will share our favorite quote from Keil.

“This was what I’d been wanting from the car buying experience. Exactly this.”

To read Keil’s full story, please click here. http://business-reporter.co.uk/2016/10/31/american-view-ghost-protocols/

October 10, 2016

Park Place Jaguar Plano honored with Marque of Distinction

Jaguar Land Rover Training Academy honored three Park Place Jaguar Plano employees with their highest award: the Marque of Distinction. This honor is granted annually to one Parts Manager, Parts Professional, Sales Manager, Sales Consultant, Sales Guide, Service Manager, Service Advisor and Technician from each Jaguar and Land Rover brand. Park Place Jaguar members Daniel Syvrud won Sales Manager of the Year 2015; Drew Wilson won Parts Member of the year; and Bob Lynn was the Service Guild winner.

“It is an amazing honor to have Daniel, Drew and Bob on our team,” said Mike Cuzzo, Park Place Jaguar Plano General Manager. “We can proudly say that we have the best of the best to provide our clients the highest level of service. We’ve won the Pride of Jaguar five years in a row and have received the Marque of Distinction the last 3 years, which means we are the number one dealership in the country again. We’ve had at least two of our managers win this award for the past 3 years in a row.”

Out of more than 160 Jaguar/Land Rover dealerships nationwide, Syvrud, Wilson and Lynn scored the highest among their peers in the 2015-16 Journey to Excellence program year. The top eight members from each category were chosen to travel to London, England, where the winners were each presented a trophy by Jaguar Land Rover North America President/CEO Joachim “Joe” Eberhardt.