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August 3, 2015May 24, 2016

Porsche Owners Have Spoken- Porsche Rated #1 in APEAL Study

For the eleventh year in a row, Porsche owners in the U.S. agree that Porsche deserves top honors. It was rated #1 among all other brands in the industry in the 20th edition of the J.D. Power ‘APEAL’ (Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout) Study. In addition to the brand taking overall honors, the Macan – in its first year included in the study – ranks highest in the ‘Compact Premium SUV’ segment.

For the fifth year in a row, the Cayenne takes the top position in the ‘Midsize Premium SUV’ segment.

The Cayman also takes the top award in the ‘Compact Premium Sporty Car category. This is the second time this year Porsche led a J.D. Power study – Porsche also ranked highest among all nameplates in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study.

The J.D. Power ‘APEAL’ study measures the attitudes of more than 84,000 U.S. customers who purchased or leased a new 2015 model-year vehicle between November 2014 and February 2015. Questions are designed to evaluate ten categories of vehicle performance and design: exterior and interior styling, storage and space, audio/communication/entertainment/navigation (ACEN), seats, heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC), driving dynamics, engine/transmission, visibility and safety, and fuel economy. Porsche earned 874 points on the 1,000-point scale, compared to the premium industry average of 841. The overall industry average was 798.

For more information on these and other Porsche models please contact: Pete Hodges at Park Place Porsche (214) 525-5408 or PHodges@10.2.54.33

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015

Porsche Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Study

Porsche is dominating the competition for the third year in a row. The brand achieved top rating in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. Several of its models also won top honors in their vehicle segments. This is the first time that five Porsche models ranked in the top 3 in their respective segments.

The Porsche 911 ranked highest for the fourth consecutive year in the Midsize Premium Sporty Car segment.

The Porsche Boxster and Cayman swept the first two places in the Compact Premium Sporty Car segment.

In its first year of production, the Porsche Macan was awarded the highest rank in the Compact Premium SUV segment.
“The success of Porsche is primarily dependent on the satisfaction of our customers,” said Matthias Müller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Porsche AG. “We see these awards as confirmation of our strategy for high quality standards in design, development and production and in continuously offering Porsche customers a unique purchase and ownership experience.”

Porsche Cayenne and Panamera achieved third place in the Midsize Premium SUV and Large Premium Car categories.

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study measures the number of problems experienced by U.S. customers during the first 90 days of ownership. Initial quality is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles, with a lower score meaning higher quality.

Porsche scored only 80 points on the problems per 100 scale, compared to the premium industry average of 110. The overall industry average was 112.

June 24, 2015

Park Place Motorsports- Pursuit of Victory in a Porsche

Following an impressive run that has seen the team earn a victory and a top-five in successive races, Park Place Motorsports drivers Patrick Lindsey and Spencer Pumpelly will head to this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen in pursuit of victory in their sleek Porsche 911 GT3. Currently sitting sixth in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship GT Daytona standings, the team knows it must achieve maximum points as the season nears its halfway mark.

“The Six Hours of the Glen is always a big challenge. With such a high speed circuit you’re pushing at the absolute maximum the whole time, but we feel as prepared as ever,” stated Park Place Motorsport driver and team principal Patrick Lindsey. “At Laguna Seca we proved that we had an unbeatable pace, and this track should reward a similar setup and approach. With Spencer on board we have a great shot at it, I’m looking forward to the weekend.”

While many teams will run a three-driver line up for the six-hour event, Lindsey and Pumpelly have elected to keep the lineup to just them.

Spencer Pumpelly, a former winner of this event, looks forward to the challenge ahead.

“A two-driver lineup should hopefully give us an advantage this weekend,” stated Pumpelly. “Each practice session is only an hour, and with Patrick being as quick and as fit as he is, there’s no need for us to add to the mix. Anything can happen, but we’re well prepared and this has historically been a good Porsche track, so we’ll see what happens come Sunday.”

Porsche 911 GT3

Practice for the race begins this coming Friday, June 26, with the race going green at 10:10 AM ET on Sunday, and finishing six hours later. The first four hours will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 beginning at 10:00 AM ET, with FOX Sports 2 broadcasting the remainder of the race beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Photo credit: Sideline Sports Photography

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015

Porsche: Stimulating the Senses

Driving a Porsche is an exhilarating experience in-and-of-itself, but what about just hearing the roar of its flat-six engine?

Watch what happens in the brain when a tiger and a Porsche sound-off:

But is it as much of a rush as pulling a few Gs in a fighter jet? Porsche says it is!

Enter a fighter pilot, a race car driver, and a man who’ll set the record straight by going along for the ride and the flight.

Hooked up to a brain monitor to record electrical activity of the brain, they’re off.

Check out the results after a few fighter-jet corkscrews and a few laps on the Zandvoort race track.

Stimulate the senses in a Porsche of your own from Park Place Porsche.

May 6, 2015May 6, 2015

Historic Win In Monterey for Park Place Motorsports

Park Place is celebrating a historic win at the races in Monterey, California. Patience and preparation put Park Place Motorsports in the top spot in the winner’s circle. The No. 73 Park Place car- a Porsche 911 GT/ Justice Brothers / Children’s Tumor Foundation Porsche 911 GT America competed at the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship during last weekend’s Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix in Monterey, California.

Drivers Patrick Lindsey and Spencer Pumpelly led the team to victory after a difficult start to the season.

“It is great to get the monkey off our back,” said Team Principal and co-driver Patrick Lindsey. “We’ve had really fast cars, qualified well, and bad luck has kept us from the top of the box. This is just the first win to get out of the way, there are a lot more to come.”

Good luck and careful management of resources contributed to a dominant performance. They weren’t off to the best start at the Sunday race, a slight balk on the start allowed a few competitors to get ahead during the opening laps.

As the race went on, momentum shifted as the competitors started pulling over for pit stops.

Team Park Place Motorcars knew the challenges ahead with the twists and turns of the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Californian Patrick Lindsey had a strategy in place: patience and managing his tires and fuel would be key to winning.

Patrick was able to pit from the lead with just over one hour remaining, handing the reigns to teammate Spencer Pumpelly for the rest of the event.

“The start was pretty bad for us,” said Lindsey. “If it weren’t for the guys on the pit box though, and our crew over the wall that executed just awesome pit stops, I would have been in a world of hurt. They gave me the chance to shoot out front, get a little bit of a lead and control from ahead. And Spencer got in the car and did what Spencer does best which is go out, run hard and win races.”

With Pumpelly comfortably in the lead, all attention turned to managing fuel for the rest of the race. The team’s calculations worked perfectly putting them first at the finish line and taking the first TUDOR win for the team in the process.

“This was a team effort from start to finish,” stated Pumpelly. “The car was fantastic all weekend. Everyone did a great job. Patrick drove really well this weekend and got his first pole. We proved we had a fast car, all we needed was good drives, good pit work and a little bit of luck that we haven’t had. Sure enough, Patrick gave me a huge lead. The guys got us on and off pit road, twice, faster than I’ve ever seen them do it. Just flawless. True team effort today!”

Up next for the team is the highly challenging Grand Prix of Detroit at the beautiful Belle Isle circuit on May 30^th. We wish the team all the best as they prepare for the race. Be safe and Good Luck!

About Park Place MotorsportsPark Place Motorsports is an extension of Park Place Dealerships.Park Place Motorsports augments the unparalleled attention its dealerships provide by offering customers a premium level of support in relation to their motorsports activities. Services include maintenance and repair, driver and racecar support, and parts engineering and distribution. These offerings are authentically promoted by Park Place Motorsports’ flagship GT Daytona team in the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.

April 16, 2015April 16, 2015

Park Place BodyWerks: Restoring Vehicles and Smiles

An innocent bystander caught in a police shoot-out in Lewisville, Erica Montes was lucky to get out alive; her Honda CR-V however, sustained a lot of damage. Adding insult to injury, her claim for repairs was denied.

After several months of back-and-forth with the insurance company, Ms. Montes came to terms with her SUV being riddled with bullet holes.

What she didn’t know is that her story caught the attention of Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth- General Manager, George Johnson, and things were about to get a lot better.

Mr. Johnson reached out to the manager of Park Place BodyWerks Fort Worth, David Norris, who invited Erica to stop by the body shop for the necessary repairs; oh and those repairs…they’re on the house.

Having been through so much, Montes was thrilled with the offer and knowing that her car will be restored.

In 2-weeks, Park Place BodyWerks fixed the damage from the shoot-out, but that’s not all they did.

Having taken panels and bumpers off, the body shop technicians noticed several other bumps and bruises on the CR-V that needed to be fixed or tended to. They fixed and replaced a laundry-list of small items that made a big difference. The icing on the cake- a complete detail and a full tank of gas; also compliments of Park Place BodyWerks.

When Erica came to pick-up her CR-V, it was unrecognizable.

It was no longer the dull silver SUV with rusty bullet holes she dropped off just 2-weeks ago, it was whole again and shiny.

There was more than a car restored that day. Montes’ smile was back on her face and that put a smile on ours!

April 16, 2015

The 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder Is No Nonsense

This summer’s must-have accessory was recently revealed at the New York International Auto Show. The 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder will take your breath away with its updated looks and the most powerful Boxster engine ever.

The lightest Porsche on the market is equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 375 horsepower, flat-six engine which makes driving the ultimate sports car more engaging than ever.

Some things, though, never change. In keeping with the design of its predecessors, the new Boxster Spyder has two prominent streamlined bulges that extend down along the long rear lid behind the headrests while the fins that stretch back to the rear lend the vehicle’s silhouette its characteristic design.

The lightweight convertible top is also mostly manually operated.

Treat yourself this summer to a new Porsche Boxster Spyder, scheduled to arrive to a Park Place Porsche showroom in July.

April 10, 2015January 28, 2016

A Bugatti Wish Fulfilled and Memories Made

An experience to last a lifetime and a permanent grin to prove it.

Park Place teamed up with the Make-A-Wish foundation to make 7-year-old Michael Hollis’ dream come true.

His dream…worth nearly $3 MILLION!

Watch Michael Take The Ride Of His Dreams!

The young boy, battling leukemia, is a fan of fast cars and auto-racing video games.

Naturally, he wanted to experience a Bugatti Veyron for himself.

4304EDIT — Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse

Michael, along with his mom and dad flew in from San Antonio for the big surprise, arranged by Park Place Premier Collection, Make-A-Wish and Bugatti.

They pulled up for Michael’s big surprise in a white stretch-limo.

Michael had no idea what was in store for him till he saw his dream car…a black and blue Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse…with a Bugatti factory driver.

The driver wasn’t just any driver, it was Butch Leitzinger- a race car driver who won the famed Rolex 24 at Daytona three times.

4780EDIT — Butch Leitzinger- Bugatti Factory Pilot

Michael- stunned and excited, climbed into the Bugatti, taking it all in while Butch explained what each button does and how the super car, packing 1200 horsepower- taking it from 0-60 in under 3 seconds, works.

After a thorough overview and Michael’s Bugatti hat on, the duo was off for the ride of a lifetime.

Although the car tops out at 255 mph, Leitzinger didn’t go quite that fast.

Michael, taking it all in during the ride was all smiles, waved to cars as they passed.

After the ride, Michael and his family got a personal tour of the Park Place Premier Collection- checking out Rolls Royces, Bentleys and other awe-inspiring luxury vehicles.

4858 — Malcolm Gage- Park Place Premier Collection New Car Sales Director with Michael Hollis and a Bentley

4837 — Simon Crossley- Park Place Premier Collection Sales Consultant showing a McLaren to Michael Hollis

Bugatti and Park Place didn’t let Michael leave empty handed. He received quite the swag bag full of goodies from Bugatti to ensure he’ll have plenty to remind him of his experience of a lifetime.

4736 — (L) Heath Strayhan- General Manager Park Place Premier Collection (M) Michael Hollis (R) Butch Leitzinger- Bugatti Factory Pilot

Check out the full Park Place Premier Collection and Park Place Bugatti.

April 6, 2015

Dallas Blooms

Dallas Blooms is in it’s final week at the Dallas Arboretum. If you haven’t visited this beautiful Dallas attraction yet this year, now is the time! There’s more to see than delicate cherry blossoms and brightly hued tulips popping up across the lush lawns this year. A Porsche, a Mercedes-Benz, and a Volvo are also on display. Park Place Dealerships is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the annual event and have added some of our favorite cars to the mix.

A white Volvo XC-60 welcomes visitors to the Arboretum as they drive up. It’s one of several Park Place vehicles providing a perfect backdrop for pictures.

Not far from the entrance, perched among the pastel-colored tulips is a picture-perfect black Porsche Boxster GTS.

Cool Thursday Concerts got a little cooler with the addition of a stylish silver Mercedes-Benz ML350 greeting visitors on the lawn.

This year’s theme, “Deep in the Hearts of Texans”, pays homage to The Lone-star State with Texas-sized topiaries.

Dallas Blooms runs through Sunday, April 12th.

March 27, 2015April 14, 2015

Luxury Brands On Display At 2015 DFW Auto Show

Navigating a maze of cars and SUVs, the 2015 DFW Auto Show will definitely have something for every type of automotive aficionado you can find.

From antiques to the latest models fresh off the production line, the show can be a sensory overload of the best kind.

From the moment you walk in the door, the sight is a sea of cars. You’ll definitely want to climb inside, feel the soft leather seats, play with the latest state-of-the art technology, or even catch a view of a car that hasn’t made it to a showroom yet.

The bright lights illuminate the vivid colors of all sorts of vehicles from Lexus’ newest addition- a blue Lexus NX to an orange McLaren 650S Spider to a bright red Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe spinning slowly atop a display pedestal.

2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GT S Coupe — 2016 Mercedes Benz AMG GT Coupe

Car shopping has never been easier with so many brands and models all under one roof. You can climb into and get a feel for many vehicles on display. Shop to your heart’s content at the show then let the Experts in Excellence take it from there.

Whether you fell in love with a Lexus or a Maserati or perhaps you’d like to experience the exquisite luxury of a Rolls-Royce or a Bentley, Park Place has locations across Dallas-Fort Worth to provide you with a car buying experience that only Experts in Excellence can deliver.

The 2015 DFW Auto Show runs through Sunday, March 29^th. Purchase tickets online here.