Ben Cardy, previously quality manager at Thatcham, has now become head of its Automotive Academy.
Hemming Chichester, a Renault dealer in Chichester, has taken on Doug Baker and Adrian Ramsden as technicians.
Vauxhall Insignia has won 2009 European Car of the Year, one point ahead of Ford Fiesta.
Mercedes-Benz of Dorchester has taken on Mathew Carrington as sales manager from its sister site in Poole.
New job appointments within the industry
Cost of ownership is at the top of a car buyer's list of priorities, according to Autotrader.
One of the biggest dealerships in Wales has safeguarded more than 100 jobs after taking on three sites which were on the verge of administration.
Redundancy. AM interviewed employment law specialist Julian Hemming of Osborne Clarke to learn the key points which dealership managers must follow to avoid potential litigation while making redundancies.
Two finance companies have refused to insure British firms supplying Ford and General Motors in the UK.
Latest figures from HPI show some depreciation values are slowing, although the outlook is still grim.
