<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-gas-price-consumer-shift-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T19:07:09.002Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T19:07:09.002Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High gas prices already pushing buyers away from expensive trucks, GM exec says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IZ6qNQk77HI7qPyIrheImwYUBQU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F4ZC6KHWEBFZFFBUTFV6MD6PUQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM North America President Duncan Aldred, right, speaks with John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, at the Center for Automotive Research's Management Briefing Seminars on June 16 in Ypsilanti, Mich.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/news/an-tesla-fsd-safety-senators-nhtsa-review-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T17:02:23.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:02:23.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senators ask NHTSA to review Tesla’s Full Self-Driving safety data after Reuters investigation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qD_bVdGW1BClat24WaBUL-ViI_A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YLQUVD6FX5EBPPEYCZS2FSEIGQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sens. Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal cite a Reuters investigation in urging NHTSA to evaluate Tesla's self-published FSD crash data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-defense-lockheed-martin-collaboration-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T17:34:25.368Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:34:25.368Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM explores weapons manufacturing in partnership with Lockheed Martin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3LU7dKA1sPtNUAxEOgh0MYT8Qws=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C25R7FONG5GKFOWN5Q5UJWWHP4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An infantry squad vehicle built by GM Defense is shown being inserted into a helicopter. GM Defense plans to collaborate with Lockheed Martin on defense manufacturing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/rivian/an-rivian-workforce-cuts-profitability-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T19:57:46.014Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T19:57:46.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rivian cuts workforce 2% in push for profitability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KRFUUgNG6k3kT7VzWVkAVqxdzXQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XSB3Y3PR4RBCDMTJYBAKESFTWM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rivian is cutting 2% of its workforce, targeting sales and service teams, as it works toward profitability following the launch of its R2 SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-grubbs-stellantis-lawsuit-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T18:57:43.137Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:57:43.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 16: A dealer battles Stellantis on 2 fronts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PSv4gc6-EK6BqmFCx_9AWRS-fuA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIOVWLJ4TBB6ZABKCVF54DTTPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grubbs Family of Dealerships is fighting Stellantis in state and federal court over vehicle allocation and a blocked $4.2 million store acquisition.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-cuts-2026-outlook-on-china-iran-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T18:23:16.282Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:23:16.282Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW cuts profitability outlook on China slump, Middle East fallout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VXiaQKwYl1rnCeAognhjTI5KBvU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FQEGYP5RUNGQVF3MWUXPYKJQ7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW is rolling out its Neue Klasse electric lineup, which cost billions of euros to develop. Shown is the iX3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-texas-dealer-legal-fight-fca-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T18:16:36.208Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T18:16:36.208Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis faces dual legal challenge from Texas dealership group over inventory allocation, blocked franchise sale]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PSv4gc6-EK6BqmFCx_9AWRS-fuA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIOVWLJ4TBB6ZABKCVF54DTTPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grubbs Family of Dealerships is suing Stellantis over inventory allocation at a Wichita Falls CDJR store and a rejected Dallas-area acquisition of another.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-italy-production-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T15:54:50.702Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:54:50.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis assigns specific roles to Italian plants in turnaround plan ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/em07oFV3oo2MehnIY2xq9UCRi2Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XHOMECHENBBHHMGPDOHRWRZ25A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis' Mirafiori factory in Turin will focus on building small cars, including the Fiat 500.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-ford-ev-pickup-nicole-lacy/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T17:47:33.348Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:47:33.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup breaks cover; Nicole Lacy on F&I trends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GRJHx8zHGqDn64x4kuBlMb2_W6g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A4TBQVSVGRGOLMJ446TPNUOEFQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Camouflaged prototypes of Ford’s $30,000 electric pickup are turning heads in California.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-iran-us-conflict-supplies-auto-shops-dealers-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T07:52:40.578Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:52:40.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S.-Iran deal may not bring quick relief for auto shops, dealerships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QsOvllUF26lSuOXklz7fnKXEpWw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RAVBHHYVJZAWTA4KO5VZ7EVGLU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Companies such as Nissan have started implementing oil-rationing measures to help ensure a consistent supply across their dealerships.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-mobileye-robotaxi-launch-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T17:22:07.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T17:22:07.181Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mobileye to start robotaxi service in 2027, challenging Waymo, Zoox and Tesla]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qxHa0nh7vovmPqniwSepdmlgU-A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OBU4FMIF5ZD4RK36VFQ64HS7RQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mobileye plans to deploy about 100 robotaxis in a major U.S. city by 2027, scaling to roughly 17,000 vehicles over five years — entering a market it already helps power as a supplier.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/chevrolet/an-chevrolet-silverado-redesign-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Redesigned Chevy Silverado gets new V-8 engines, bolder look, high-tech interior]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BnPhKVwPsI5sCmG7sGnKFKkf89w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VTSALAEJNNAG3JNOOBLTEB5DJQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 is the pickup's off-road flagship trim.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-bmw-toronto-chatbot-offer-rescinded-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW dealership eats $7,000 error after customer duped by rogue AI chatbot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/eOFyKIge335KNJ14lDXXedn86_I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YEMAF5C3NBB2LJATOD3JZGYX5E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW Toronto rescinded a purchase offer made by its AI chatbot but later agreed to honor the price.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-bentley-disappears-during-transport-lawsuit-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T16:13:56.464Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T16:13:56.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealer sues Florida Mercedes-Benz store after $171,562 Bentley disappears during transport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NhOOP7Qq8T6T45zZEIdo8FcAoKs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7NPWJKO525H4RACYNGMYRXSVVY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Missouri used-car dealer sued an AutoNation Mercedes-Benz store in Florida, alleging it released a $171,562 Bentley he purchased to an unverified driver. The vehicle disappeared during transport and remains missing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/porsche/an-porsche-toy-story-collab-0609/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T18:40:30.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T18:40:30.627Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche’s got a friend in Disney-Pixar: ‘Toy Story’ collab produces 3 bespoke 911s]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ezKKOwGQ-eqC20rNdpuGAnmSfkY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7VOWYQ3QNZGC7CBZXLMIYE3EXY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Each of the three cars features details inspired by characters from the "Toy Story" movie franchise.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-2026-congress-bmw-sustainability-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:19:38.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:19:38.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW says recycled materials strengthen supply chains beyond cutting emissions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FMCrXRxS6cQgpO-RadW_25YwZSY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KZMHATSL35DXRKOSD6HPB2JXUU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glenn Schmidt, BMW Group head of global sustainability, left, at the 2026 Automotive News Europe Congress with Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-hyundai-canada-directors-marketing-product-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:14:34.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:14:34.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai Canada appoints new directors to lead marketing, product]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7MUAQiKBrYYWSvfg82aNWePrJPw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PIF6P4A34BFADDY3FGDYILLTGY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai Auto Canada said June 11 that it had appointed Laura Nava and Fabio Cappella to leadership positions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-magna-brief-occupant-monitoring/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:27:09.366Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:27:09.366Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Magna lands European contract for in-car monitoring system]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/50iBZkLhMu--nyl2R5st8cKRSaA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FJWJYSE72RBFXIDNIFNUNHUOKM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Magna’s mirror-integrated Driver and Occupant Monitoring System combines a behind‑the‑glass camera architecture with software‑enabled functionality.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-revamped-mercedes-turbo-v8-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T15:22:35.313Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T15:22:35.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes 4.0-liter V-8 adds flat-plane crank in two 2027 AMG models]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uyym1uP5FeDzNGUoO2PFJYFRNFY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2NL2GPFK45GAFBPLONM6W4EBZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S, right, and GLS 63 get a revamped 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 with a flat-plane crankshaft.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/canada-best-practices/anc-best-morrey-nissan/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:25:41.05Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:25:41.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Request for 220 Versas turns into big fleet sale for Morrey Nissan in B.C.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6LZ8kxn-cpTBQsuO3nSm_vdvs_I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2MSOJAMIEJAQJBCKMCSFKEDNYE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A collaborative effort involving senior managers at Morrey Nissan of Burnaby and Nissan Canada helped the dealership fill a fleet order for 220 grey Nissan Versas from September to December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-mercedes-renault-vw-defense-contracts-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T09:39:40.078Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:39:40.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes joins Renault and VW in push for military contracts as defense spending rises]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xgUTIuRh2mVCnDdHKEeTPl_qBvE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A7F4KHG7U5ANXJLJECH3YXH5IY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The G-Class platform is used by the German armed forces. The G-Class with a chassis cab, center, could be used as a carrier vehicle in cooperation with drone manufacturer Tytan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-automotive-logistics-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T14:16:05.317Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T14:16:05.317Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Why automotive logistics companies are hitting a breaking point]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/scB0u4Xn65ofwRHAIpxEjW0XkCk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MLSDKVBSKJHGNLEHMYXNH5MOOE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Outdated workflows and generic transportation management systems are pushing vehicle logistics companies to a breaking point — and digitizing alone isn't the solution.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-canada-essential-north-american-auto-competitiveness-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T20:08:44.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T20:08:44.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto leaders make case for Canada, USMCA at CAR MBS]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/g8m2KN6RUVYCvsVjmmu9fJBAVj8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GNCYR3MPOFBHBLHUBC7FVWAIGI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["What we have been doing to Canada, treating them like an enemy, is unacceptable," said U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., left.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/anc-april-06-15-2026-digital-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:40:17.775Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:40:17.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Canada 6-15-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/35cgfAK1757tn4AlrVL0vBMCtIc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DM66QBKBTFDHJOKT47N75AKKQE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of the June 2026 issue of Automotive News Canada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/anc-april-05-18-2026-digital-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:37:39.959Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:37:39.959Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Canada 5-18-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8nqp6gd8y3qwR54hEaub3K4Z-Kg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VL26OF5S2JAJNP3NTPTBWCCMNM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of the May 2026 issue of Automotive News Canada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-multi-propulsion-market-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:32:36.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:32:36.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: The multipropulsion market isn’t coming — it’s already here]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nH2SnkdiqlnGZqkx3_G5mf3DXxc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IAGWT2KXNZCN7FWCK3ERJFLPGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[May sales data show hybrids surging and EVs still dependent on incentives, making multipowertrain flexibility a competitive requirement for U.S. automakers — not a hedge.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-obrien-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:28:15.139Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:28:15.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[General Motors’ batch strategy isn’t new ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-automotive-world-cup-marketing-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai, Kia, VW deploy sponsorship campaigns for 2026 World Cup. Here’s what each brand brings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JZ5bEfK2U9Jwivl8-7zPrNMcosY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C46HMEFWKVABXES4QSXUCO2HBQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai and Kia are among FIFA's highest-ranking partners for the 2026 World Cup. As a presenting partner for the U.S. Soccer Federation, Volkswagen is sponsoring the national team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-eu-lawmakers-us-trade-deal-approval-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T12:53:12.907Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T12:53:12.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU lawmakers approve U.S. trade deal ahead of Trump deadline]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9XIYKyNPUJ7OGqcYUuGxgb-SRxU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CM4XDNHEZJED5IICRYQIQV3BCA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[German automakers have been hit hard by U.S. import tariffs. VW cars are shown at the port in Emden, Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-ev-pickup-teaser-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T13:21:36.777Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T13:21:36.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup breaks cover in ‘unicorn’ form]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a-wkk_KNsaZpOMVH25UvEzoHfWA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2KO2JCJL25AJFN2LVHDWFNWUKY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New video footage shows Ford's upcoming 2027 EV pickup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-video-trade-tariffs-vehicle-service-repair-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:05:34.297Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:05:34.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News video: How dealership service departments, independent repair shops pay the price of tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gYBWI6CM4h14ltv8o8LtevLbX8Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GX4RF6IJ3FDSNKYEKFVF3OAYXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staff Reporter Richard Truett visits Wetmore’s, an independent repair garage in Ferndale, Mich., to learn about the tariff impact on business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc--2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:55:45.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:55:45.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘It’s all going to be OK’: Canada’s U.S. ambassador tries to ease USMCA anxiety]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_FBdDGuelMFruXHQCGPLmjO9lJk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PXGL56T2B5HJLD7NJOQ4KPZQVY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Ambassador to the United States Mark Wiseman says everyone needs to 'take a breath.']]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-macaluso-unifor-contract-uphill-battle/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T11:22:10.011Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T11:22:10.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Canada’s Detroit 3 talks face toughest test in decades]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LH_l1fwpyO6tJuxQ29DUuSVZo7o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/57VYQVOYYRBHPBSYNTJYU6WNB4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stewart: Partnerships with offshore automakers could be key to securing product for Stellantis' Windsor and Brampton plants.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/cdb-gm-suppliers-feud-over-contract-20260615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T09:44:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T09:44:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CEOs clash publicly over GM contract in rare auto supplier showdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KbZzXWlJb17CCzNhhAbkJ9OJBaQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KKURCD6ZDFEB3NRCHZEYH6MGRA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lear Corp. CEO Ray Scott (left) and Aptiv CEO Kevin Clark]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/an-sonic-automotive-grows-echopark-footprint-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive’s used-vehicle EchoPark expansion rolls with 2 stores, ad campaign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cFr8GlQjay2FBtcJHZk64ya71s8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AYA3BT64RFA3PAJ36WVVZ4GV2E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sonic Automotive Inc. is again expanding its EchoPark used-vehicle dealerships. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-cutaway-mercedes-c-class-eq-2026-0616/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T07:02:40.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T07:02:40.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suppliers to the new Mercedes C-Class Electric]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Nz0DnWZu8ChY--0GqEPVABKUmH0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MVIHQFXQSFANBLKLXDA2YFBOEY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The full-electric Mercedes C-Class has 800-volt technology, a 94-kilowatt-hour battery and a WLTP-certified range of up to 762 km (473 miles).]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/smart/ane-smart-2-ev-minicar-business-case-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:48:24.386Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:48:24.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Smart Europe CEO Wolfgang Ufer explains why electric #2 can drive growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qurVIK5I1T3jsem5Ggl7JQvBTaY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MQUGN2BTE5ETPE33IXEVZOHF4A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The two-seater has always been part of Smart’s DNA," said Smart Europe chief Wolfgang Ufer, with the new #2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-bastian-kruse/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-16T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-16T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Bastian Kruse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HCMcn29m53mBhcH4MK3b1O7ZSAg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OIJ3UYZYFFCL3CIJX2ICIPE4GA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bastian Kruse is director of Bosch Service Center. He is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for AI.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-gmc-dealership-sues-gm-allocation-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T15:59:39.852Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T15:59:39.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Longtime GMC dealership sues automaker for $15 million over alleged inequitable new-vehicle allocation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/G5vPnjam2ZAqiPWFkyKxTFGIQgk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VP3XQW6BR5EOTLQEBBSBWRWLLM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sun, a GMC dealership since 1986, said its “discriminatory and unfair allocation” problem has been ongoing since 2018, according to the complaint.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/labor-unions/an-uaw-fain-reelection-bid-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T16:54:25.36Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T16:54:25.36Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAW President Shawn Fain seeks 2nd term amid organizing stumbles, oversight scrutiny]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QHefU4WpAALJojVLSw0I58Nur2A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G27DHGITFZFPDNSKZWSEKMSIIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAW President Shawn Fain celebrates the union's victory with Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-registrations-april-tesla-rebound-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EV registrations dip 9.8% in April as U.S. market continues post-tax credit rebound]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/561ZpOW3UVCDYQsu7_MBPOc34YQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WUP7HZV3XNBE7CCQDR5Y3W7GOU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Registrations of new Teslas rose 13 percent, with the brand's volume leader, the Model Y, up 61 percent to 31,001. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/Experian/an-precision-marketing-starts-with-better-automotive-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T19:19:25.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:19:25.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Experian Auto: Precision marketing starts with better automotive data]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/Experian/an-explore-the-experian-automotive-q1-2026-market-trends-report/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T19:19:04.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive 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employees]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/imagine360/an-the-auto-dealers-guide-to-saving-1530-on-healthcare-costs-while-strengthening-talent-retention/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T19:18:48.707Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:18:48.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Auto Dealer’s Guide to saving 15–30% on healthcare costs while strengthening talent retention]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-uaw-election-fain-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 15: UAW election 2026: Fain enters race as favorite but faces criticism]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2ZBNo1FKZVPnjtvS8m25ILTtxIg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KZ5CZ64DCNDENIIFEUAG4LBQJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAW's Shawn Fain seeks a second term after historic 2023 strike wins, but organizing setbacks and a federal watchdog's misconduct allegations complicate his bid.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-2026-congress-cappellano-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T14:57:59.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T14:57:59.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis drops its multi-energy strategy for upcoming E-Car small EVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-QSlnZQFzTOFu3C8NYOniPYvGc0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XBMHH4W27ZEM3DNLNJ6UXR7NTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unlike most of Stellantis’ current models, the E-Cars will only be available as battery-electric vehicles, Emanuele Cappellano, head of the automaker's Enlarged Europe region, at the 2026 Automotive News Europe Congress in Brussels.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-employee-headcount-losses-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:54:53.092Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:54:53.092Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW’s workforce reductions reach 28,000 as German factory costs drop 20%]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VIJk9OC_PwrwjSdcfJjvxox9NzE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AWBRJ5EALFDAJDXZTZCG7KVZCE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW employees leaving the company's headquarters in Wolfsburg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-2027-rivian-r2-reviews-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T18:31:02.37Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T18:31:02.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Rivian R2: A stable step in the right direction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/n_ThbGPLSuUZ11pv3kcJXNYL5-o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WJOGYS2TJRABFA22MG5D46GLHM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rivian Automotive began customer deliveries of its latest model, the midsize R2, in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-siyu-huang-ev-regs/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T17:18:36.506Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T17:18:36.506Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EV registrations stabilizing; Factorial Energy CEO on solid-state batteries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9uogxtfGWb5qkTNduF48tF6Pfpk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NQ7DW5EOSBGYLHIF3VSA22YHTA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. electric vehicle registrations are showing signs of stabilization, but the recovery is uneven. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-china-automakers-canadian-assembly-0612/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Canada can drive a hard bargain as China automakers weigh local assembly ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pdQlBJnAINGPYdN3SxXWgswLjxk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CE5OE2U3JZAXDECMZSCC6LZXWA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese automakers are “seriously” considering setting up greenfield assembly plants or taking over idle auto operations in Canada, said Flavio Volpe, CEO of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-lexus-es/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lexus hopes redesigned ES can defy sedan slump in Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bpIeaENfqAJRGY_S9mExNvEZFPI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XDKDD5H47RGBXGEBGVRI53BP3M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The redesigned Lexus ES will be offered in hybrid and battery-electric versions as the luxury brand looks to grow sales despite declining demand for sedans in Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/polestar/ane-polestar-opposing-eu-ice-ban-reversal-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T07:53:37.162Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T07:53:37.162Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller opposes reversing Europe’s combustion engine ban]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Qp19nUyxN5sukvoKF7lPvEtlIz4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Z4QB4ZRZCNCSRMZD76JQNVASPY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Lohscheller, left, Polestar's CEO, talks with Automotive News Europe's Douglas A. Bolduc at the ANE Congress in Brussels.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/uaw-ratifies-dauch-contract-20260614/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:34:09.722Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:34:09.722Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAW ratifies contract, ending strike at American Axle plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gH8YQqTX1NR5wX0Xy7X8FebehNI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JP3VZG2LKZFVBOAMLGSL4RU73I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAW workers at Dauch Corp.'s axle plant in Three Rivers picket for better pay and benefits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/ane-renault-thales-military-vehicle-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:21:57.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:21:57.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Renault unveils military SUV prototype as automakers pursue defense opportunities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/An-VW_qyetk3rgewUL0CF18or1Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/56F5ZZRUHJB77N2N7TN6NDFPQM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 4TROOP, a prototype from Renault and Thales, would be used as a mobile command station for aerial and ground operations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-dealership-service-departments-losing-customers-0611/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T14:41:46.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T14:41:46.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership service departments lose ground to chains on price as  youth defection accelerates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ERLHvTvMvqlRUi2dKVBBRmMm7mw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B7FKTEUP35CSZM3ZZOR7HPUQCY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealership service departments now trail auto repair chains such as Meineke Car Care Center with price driving the customer shift. 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Brussels]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-congress-europe-automakers-renewable-fuels-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:53:48.251Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:53:48.251Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why renewable fuels struggle to scale despite growing industry support in Europe ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4JV0Q0ENCcoo1rQWWpS5nqFoyug=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WAYEBK2FLZG6XFQXHOXDET7F4A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, BMW Group Senior Director, Government Affairs EU Frank Breust, Repsol Deputy CEO Luis Cabra, Bosch Senior VP Engineering System Domains Michael Krüger and Toyota Europe VP Corporate & Governmental Affairs Pascal Ruch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-congress-ferrari-performance-in-house-manufacturing-0612/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T06:53:34.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T06:53:34.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Ferrari controls performance through selective in-house manufacturing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0VopFBtS4LskA-JbjDs1HVYMl_U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ESJJEAAOO5DDHFKO24ILRF4MPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ferrari Chief Industrial Officer Davide Abate, left, with Automotive News Europe Associate Publisher & Editor Luca Ciferri at the 2026 Automotive News Europe Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-europe-factories-0612/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T19:23:25.681Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-14T19:23:25.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers rush to secure European factory space as new EU rules loom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uxBWAT8BnA8yFr77dKxk5orjneY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PAWCBQ2MQVHGXMRJ5ABEK6INKQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A production line at Stellantis' factory in Rennes in  western France. The factory will build Dongfeng models starting in 2028, Stellantis said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-citroen-2cv-revived-made-in-italy-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:22:39.377Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:22:39.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Citroen to revive iconic 2CV as sub-€15,000 electric vehicle made in Italy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Yl8TvB27jsTid009LDTLZgcuyQ4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LVIEY5UQXVGHRMAVX3GFH6N5VQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Citroen's teaser of the new 2CV shows that it will have a sleeker version of the original car's distinctive rounded roofline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-dealership-compliance-no-longer-reactive/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership compliance can no longer be reactive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/y1upRDrDxUO7z9BmJ4lPXI1BCMk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ROEJSXIJ4FFIJONI3QWGB6GAT4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[&ZeroWidthSpace;]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-6-8-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-08T12:10:45.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-08T12:10:45.938Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News 6-8-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/P5_0OSMw1dN49yc2moSgONsvCKo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VMA65LMQHJGKBMXI57WOL5KYRU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News June 8, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-6-15-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:31:02.25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T12:31:02.25Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read the Automotive News digital edition for June 15]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tHeXcPyfyjL_1oQ6gZeANak3nO4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A2W4HJYUZNGKXGKRGHJJ3VL2WU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News June 15, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-volvo-china-evs-hybrids-0610/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-11T20:39:48.39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-11T20:39:48.39Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo exec Erik Severinson welcomes China competition as learning opportunity ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/P9hAB-o6z323eUA4d4_z_NcQi5o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JWJBWSS3XNAGZCRQBZBBXKUC2Q.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volvo Chief Commercial Officer Erik Severinson, right, with Automotive News Europe Managing Editor Douglas A. Bolduc, told the ANE Congress that Chinese competition will make European automakers better. “Of course, they will come to Europe, and we will have to compete,” he said. “I look forward to that.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-fsd-misleading-stats-europe-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:17:59.031Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T09:17:59.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla said to push Full Self Driving approval in Europe using ‘misleading’ safety data]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/RWqPyBAQtwlJYWBkoQDc5SUHleY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2SXUNTUIMJD75KDTBQXDBPAPBQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In its efforts to secure European approval of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, Tesla has presented misleading self-published safety statistics, Reuters says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/an-waymo-yoga-theft-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waymo getaway leaves yoga shorts thief on the lam]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-Q6OPV_Ny44Gv0pUlseEcTbSMUg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BAX5KCUXHVERBHRS7FSL4NTVD4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of Waymo's self-driving Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles travels San Francisco streets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-stellantis-plan-dealers-needs-opinion-0615/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Did dealers get what they need with Stellantis’ plan? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/z3zeHekQ1-iP5Dt2-_RtP0JYKLs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CIOEFFLV4BGDNEF3Q3BV5LULLY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis says 11 of the 23 models it plans to sell in North American showrooms in 2030 will be new.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-luise-kramer/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-15T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Luise Krämer]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/h8uI-2FG_gAZaSijPVle_3sGdLA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NXIUEPFHPFG2RLAVKYNXAB5C2U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Luise Krämer is Mercedes-Benz's Head of IT strategy execution and radical standardization. She is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for IT.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>