Park Place Dealership Group Seeks Summer Interns

Park Place Dealerships is seeking interns for the summer following a successful inaugural year with its internship program.  As part of the company’s effort to recruit students, Park Place headed to area college campuses such as Baylor, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, University of Texas at Dallas, and University of North Texas to find interns.

Currently, Park Place is looking for candidates who would be interested in sales, service, finance, IT, training, accounting, and marketing.  The program is designed to provide students with meaningful work experiences, on the job training and ongoing personal development.

“Our primary objective at Park Place is to ensure an extraordinary experience for our clients,” said Kurt Vanous, human resource brand manager at Park Place. “Through our internship program, we can teach students the importance of building relationships and the fundamentals of working on a team for the sole benefit of making the client purchase or sales experience the best it can be.”

The ideal candidates are confident, passionate people looking to grow and succeed with one of the most successful organizations in Dallas/Fort Worth. All candidates must currently be enrolled in college and working towards a degree program.

Farah Ellenbogen, marketing intern from UTD began her internship with Park Place Motorcars Dallas last summer and has continued working with the company. “I was looking for a well-rounded internship experience that allowed me to work on a variety of projects and have some autonomy,” said Ellenbogen. “Park Place offered just that. I was given the chance to take ownership of projects and really get some great hands-on experience. My internship at Park Place has given me the opportunity to hone the skills that I needed to begin my professional career. “

To apply for an internship, please contact Kurt Vanous at kvanous@parkplace.com.

Tags: Automotive Jobs, Careers, Internships, Summer Internships

One Of The Last New 2011 Lotus Elise SC In The United States – At Lotus of Plano

Lotus of Plano has one of the last, new 2011 Lotus Elise SC in the U.S. This fiery red rocket has a 218 hp, 1.8 liter supercharged 4-cylinder engine. On a car that weights less then 2,000 pounds, that translates into 0-60 mph in about 4.6 seconds.  We could go on an on about leather bucket seats and removable hard/soft tops, but you really only need to get behind the wheel to fall in love with this graceful head-turner.

Contact Brad Pyatt: bpyatt@parkplace.com. Quickly.

Tags: Lotus, Lotus Elise, Lotus of Plano, New Lotus

The 2012 Dallas Auto Show Is Underway

The 2012 DFW Auto Show in Dallas is underway, and will run from March 21-25, 2012, at the Dallas Convention Center. Here is a quick preview of what you will find at one of the most anticipated annual events in the Dallas Fort Worth area. The DFW Auto Show in is the ideal opportunity for consumers to compare styling and pricing of most every major manufacturer new cars for sale under one roof, and in just a few hours.

Tags: Dallas Auto Show, Park Place Dealerships

Park Place Sponsors Accessible Luxury Charity Fashion Event In Dallas

Set against the luxurious back drop of Park Place Dealerships, Accessible Luxury is one of Dallas’ most exciting events to hit the fashion scene. The event, benefiting the patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, is set to impress, once again, this year on April 21, 2012.

Under the leadership of 2012 Accessible Luxury honorary event chairs Lisa and Ken Schnitzer and event chairs Heather and Robert Murphy, the highly anticipated evening will provide guests exclusive access to fashion, cars, art, jewelry and delicious cuisine by notable area chefs.

“Robert and I are so proud to be at the helm of an event that benefits Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children which has such an important role in the community,” said event chairman Heather Murphy. “To have a night that is dedicated to celebrating some of Dallas’ finest, it only seems fitting that it would benefit such a medical jewel in our city. We are also thrilled to have Lisa and Ken Schnitzer involved in this special night. Their support of Accessible Luxury since the first year has been vital to the event’s success.”

Party attendees can expect a vast selection of activities throughout the night:

• McLaren State-of-the-Art featuring Wisby-Smith Fine Art Browse and buy original art from one of Dallas’ finest art galleries. You won’t find a better exhibition space than in the company of a McLaren Roadster, a super performing, adrenalin-pumping sports car. As one of only 6 McLaren dealers in the United States, Park Place McLaren Dallas is at your service.
• Maserati Man Cave featuring Beretta This male-dominated cavern showcasing Beretta’s polished apparel and gear awaits you for an evening of luxury cars, specialty drinks and hand-rolled cigars.
• Bentley Bubble Roomfeaturing Eiseman Jewels Sip champagne as you pick out a new precious gem from Eiseman Jewels. Browse the collection of Texas native and jewelry designer Katie Decker.
• Rolls Royce Runway Show featuring Oscar de la Renta Be inspired by the new fashion obsessions and vogue looks of Oscar de la Renta at this 8 p.m. show featuring Model Citizens and Campbell-Wagner models.

This accessible chic event is anything but typical and is sure to entertain guests from the time they arrive on the red carpet.

To be a part of one of the best fashion events Dallas has to offer, visit www.tsrhc.org/AL or call (214) 559-7656 for ticket information

or sponsorship opportunities.

Pictured, above  – Heather and Robert Murphy (Photo by Rick Smith)
Pictured, top – Models show off Barneys Spring 2011 collection (Photo by Bob Manzano)

Tags: Acessible Luxury, Charity, Special Event, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital

Park Place Dealerships Honors Extraordinary Members With Annual Celebration

Park Place Motorcars in Dallas, Motorcars Grapevine and Motorcars Ft. Worth, as well as Park Place Porsche in Dallas recognized outstanding members including “Member of the Year” in several departments as well as “Coach of the Year”, “Dealership Support Member of the Year” and other awards and recognition a couple of weeks ago at a celebration at Medieval Times in Dallas. Members and Award recipients were treated to an exclusive dinner and night of jousting and chivalry as General Managers and President Neil Grossman honored attendees and spotlight members recognized for outstanding performance during 2011 at this annual celebration of ongoing excellence. Congratulations, winners!

Tags: Careers, Community, Events, Honor, Park Place Events, Park Place Members, Recognition

Touring the Lotus Factory and The Making Of The Lotus Evora

National Geographic features the Lotus Factory (get the complete tour here!) as well as insider scoop on the design and evolution, to the making of the Lotus Evora.

Tags: Lotus, Lotus Evora, Lotus Factory tour

Park Place BodyWerks Director Eric McKenzie Works To Overcome Body Shop Industry Reputation

When Eric McKenzie arrived at Park Place Bodywerks in Dallas, Texas, to be the body shop director, cycle time at the luxury-brand dealership shop was an astounding 60 days and the collision center was not profitable.

“I was blown away, I couldn’t believe it,” McKenzie says of the shape the shop was in when he started five years ago.

But within one year, using his industry knowledge, financial acumen and management skills, McKenzie helped drop cycle time to 20 days and profits soared to nearly $2.2 million, with annual revenues of about $18 million. Customer service index (CSI) scores increased from around 80 percent to 97 percent. Revenue has grown steadily since, and the dealership recently opened a second shop in Grapevine, Texas.

Read the full article on FenderBender.com

Tags: Body Shop, BodyWerks, Collision Center, Park Place Body Shop

2012 Lotus Evora S IPS Showcases Supercharged Versatility Of Sport Mode Automatic Transmission

Chief testing guru Matt Becker puts the Lotus Evora S IPS through its paces at their Hethel test track. The Evora S IPS combines the power of the supercharged S with the versatility of an auto transmission, and in sport mode, it’s a dynamic race bred machine…

From Group Lotus YouTube Channel

Tags: 2012 Lotus Evora, Automatic Transmission, Evora, Lotus, Lotus Evora, Sport Mode

Park Place Dealerships is Proud to be a CARFAX Advantage Dealer

Park Place Dealerships provides a Free CarFax Vehicle History Report for every used car we sell.  As a CARFAX Advantage Dealer we also offer a number of additional complimentary features.

Smart Buyer Checklist gives information from the CarFax report which can assit you in making a more informed buying decision.  This checklist is in an easy to use, printable format and covers General Information, Test Drive, Visual Inspection and Mechanical Questions .

Vehicle Highlights Summary is a one-page “snapshot” of the history of a car with a Carfax Vehicle History Report.  You can see important information about the vehicle, including open recalls, number of owners, average mileage driven and more.

Safety and Reliability Report is an overview of safety information like vehicle crash test ratings and other safety tests from many of the industry’s leading authorities (NHTSA, JD Power, R.L. Polk) for virtually every make and model.  This allows you to get answers to questions regarding vehicle safety ratings.

Warranty Check estimates the remaining time on the original manufacturer’s warranty.  This allows you to see if an extended warranty would be a good idea for the vehicle you are considering.

CarFax Buyback Guarantee with this guarantee, CarFax will buy back any vehicle that has issues such as odometer problems, lemon history and severe damage – if they are reported by any DMV and did not originally show up on the CarFax Vehicle History Report.

Tags: CARFAX, History Reports, Pre-Owned Cars, Used Car Prices, Used Cars

Lexus Super Bowl Commercial – Behind The Scenes

Lexus promoted the all-new 2013 Lexus GS with it’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial last Sunday at the Super Bowl. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the commercial. Makes good sense that the focus on the commercial was pure Lexus – and their passion for performance and quality.

Tags: 2013 Lexus GS, Lexus, Lexus GS, Super Bowl Commercial