<?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/manufacturing/anc-canadian-auto-news-week-june-15-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T18:46:39.291Z</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>2026-06-19T18:46:39.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories shaping Canadian auto this week: Possible China output; costly tariff fallout; more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GViXVCc7CMPAAGPTKeg57vWBSwE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q7UVNITLRJFP7LIVGCHBYPQVNQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Companies such as BYD, shown, Geely and Chery are in active discussions about opening assembly plants or taking over idle factories, one expert says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/anc-gm-silverado-light-duty-oshawa-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T11:41:48.749Z</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>2026-06-19T11:41:48.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM expected to drop Chevrolet Silverado 1500 from Oshawa Assembly in further production scale back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EQOq5TnTIEDRoL7BYOhXhEoVIms=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ISPDZRMHEZDLRNMWRO4TKBGLGI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More job cuts at Oshawa Assembly, which is down to two shifts, are likely if the plant loses production of the light-duty Chevy Silverado, according to industry analysts. The automaker said no employment changes are planned. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-eu-prepares-phev-tariffs-china-imports-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T08:26:20.743Z</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>2026-06-19T08:26:20.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU said to prepare tariffs on China-built PHEVs after brands exploit EV loophole]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/va7n1fA0E3Gksk9rUEotEoKxE3I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QSKSEJJPUVFJVHWI3PUFOI37F4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The tariffs would target models such as BYD's Dolphin G DM-i plug-in hybrid.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-li-auto-europe-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T07:07:50.086Z</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>2026-06-19T07:07:50.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s Li Auto to enter Europe with i6 EV, targeting Audi, BMW and Mercedes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-O7OojeR-Fqo1eTYf5Yag0oEANM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PO6PGBQRWFGB3OYCTKGGCE5MHI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Li Auto i6, at nearly 5 meters long, is about 200 mm longer than rival midsize SUVs from BMW and Mercedes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-top-100-fi-training-process-dealership-groups-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:00:20.43Z</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>2026-06-19T19:00:20.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 19: Why F&I training — not necessarily talent — is driving dealership revenue growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/B1V4f0PbPx5LUVxYQBbiGEsrlyU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NJ66PIBRDBCP7K4XN2LGOH4HP4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For years, stores leaned on a single high-performing F&I manager to carry results. As dealership groups consolidate and competition intensifies, that approach no longer delivers reliable growth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-magna-founder-frank-stronach-guilty-cp/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T14:18:58.414Z</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>2026-06-19T14:18:58.414Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Magna founder Frank Stronach found guilty on 2 charges related to 2 women in sex assault trial]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LSWT9ZeA8OhlmAyCXLL2cfSlqwY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XGXSDLURLNHKLIMHHEBGZ5S4JE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frank Stronach arrives at a Toronto court on Friday, June 19, 2026. Stronach also faces a separate trial on similar charges in Newmarket, Ont., which is now set to take place next May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-manufacturing-changes-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T16:45:03.783Z</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>2026-06-19T16:45:03.783Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota shuffles manufacturing execs, calls creator of Kentucky flex line to Japan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mmOUkoPE7RbxB0HaF30Td5PSZEo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4YTIA5UA65CXVDZGZDKRUAZPJM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Brennan, architect of Toyota's novel flex line in Kentucky, is being promoted to Japan to become chief production leader of the automaker's advanced technology area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-top-100-fi-ftc-conkle-capurso/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:08:40.445Z</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>2026-06-19T19:08:40.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 100 dealerships by F&I preview; what’s next for FTC’s dealership ad crackdown?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YwdeFlpAoS-YJaTMe1H2Nd0UH8I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NHPDMQD4JBHNQQI5J5RFLLWAI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The letters express concern recipients may have engaged in one of six advertising practices that the FTC considers illegal. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/anc-canadian-autonomous-vehicle-research-hacking/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-19T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Researchers aim to hack autonomous vehicle sensors before criminals do]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/q1Y2rSOBrOzbGWw4wGsjZxIK-A8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/E3Q3AIDW4FHD5GISWXEKRIRBMI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Once we understand the limits of [AV] sensors, we can develop affordable, practical solutions for automakers and suppliers, said University of Windsor's Mitra Mirhassani.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-live-talk-top-finance-insurance-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T17:53:49.291Z</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>2026-06-19T17:53:49.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Live talk at noon EDT June 23: The top dealerships in F&I revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bj4nc7DZheykchNe6sF_HAnMnIc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W2R2RZ4LXFEIDGH6Z2UKMAP2AI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senior Editor Dan Shine will moderate a livestream panel of auto retail finance leaders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-i3-faster-launch-high-demand-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T11:56:08.396Z</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>2026-06-17T11:56:08.396Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW brings forward i3 order launch on strong demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZRUwQOMuIp0CwOSUVO_WVpzzsec=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YFBOZABOGVAK7AEK7WBRNLKT5I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW is opening order books for a limited "1st Edition" of the i3 starting June 18, earlier than the previously scheduled autumn order launch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/an-dorman-parts-help-dealers-increase-used-car-profits-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T16:00:40.41Z</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>2026-06-19T16:00:40.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Dorman Products parts extend life of used cars, boost dealer profits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9gZMcVxb_RNAE3HE85bfvD38HVU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VGIKQYV7YJHONIG7OQ3K2PFFW4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Independent used-car dealer Steven Lang says the Dorman Products parts he uses to fix defects enable him to charge more for the vehicles he buys at auctions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-china-electric-vehicle-ev-backlash-tax-incentives-weight-tax-change-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T12:00:06.096Z</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>2026-06-18T12:00:06.096Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China EV backlash brews over vehicle weight concerns, spurring talk of new tax that may further sap soft demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2K2KlEmr861fFCQrTg5q2VJ0FGI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/R4XMCUKSPJGO7JFNXXGTZGM6BE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aito, a Chinese car brand backed by domestic technology giant Huawei, markets extended-range electric large crossovers in the east China city of Zhenjiang.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-louisiana-massachusetts-ftc-states-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T14:03:10.136Z</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>2026-06-19T14:03:10.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Louisiana, Massachusetts warn dealerships to include document fees in advertised vehicle prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ki9umpde4IhehWLrOc6vcvR5FH8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NGCZEHG4HBFCTOK4VHM75OOBW4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Louisiana instructed its dealerships to disregard its laxer document fee advertising rules and to adopt the stricter transparency the FTC has demanded. The state has about 350 franchised dealerships.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-federal-reserve-interest-rate-auto-loans-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T18:34:29.333Z</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>2026-06-17T18:34:29.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fed predicts rate increase in 2026. What that means for auto dealers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XCXix0DEY4398vn3RGy2cnOhYeo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2LF6TF6V6RC6DIXJEJPMWMLZBI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair on June 17, Kevin Warsh and the board kept interest rates steady. Warsh is shown at his swearing-in May 22.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-top-stories-mitsubishi-products-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T15:52:41.165Z</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>2026-06-19T15:52:41.165Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 5 stories of the week: Mitsubishi gives dealers a look at new products]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ynTsQOXZKQlPBO7IoEVBRv1GmPI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OXUW4EJBNJFSBAA4M224D4ZIF4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Eclipse Sportback, Mitsubishi’s first modern EV, heralds a product blitz. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/labor-unions/an-uaw-shawn-fain-convention-reelection-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-19T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former outsider Shawn Fain seeks to overcome his own controversies for 2nd term as UAW president]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PxN6p1AXv5C0kZQZELfc3cFjwu0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4EA4EYPBVVETPGJWIZJDVSY26M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAW President Shawn Fain, shown at the union’s constitutional convention in Detroit, narrowly won the presidency in the UAW’s first direct election of leadership. Now he finds himself the incumbent, making his case for a second term and trying to fend off those who say the union still needs major reform. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-next-gen-hyundai-kona-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T17:10:25.308Z</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>2026-06-18T17:10:25.308Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Next-gen Hyundai Kona appears to bulk up ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4-RPwvk9r2ZQNcjA-SvBzJeDBpo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HHMLWFKQWBCPBBSSEXD5DODHEU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2028 Hyundai Kona undergoing road tests in Europe may take styling cues from the Crater concept.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-may-us-auto-sales-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T10:29:14.519Z</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>2026-06-02T10:29:14.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market gets small sales boost in May but still in lower gear for year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/li-DZF_d-JOMsY_gXFIgST1lhBw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/O54LSOMRGRHXXEWNXGBRNPKTXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai's overall U.S. deliveries increased 3.5 percent, with retail sales rising 2 percent, in May, behind core models such as the Santa Fe, up 2 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mitsubishi/an-mitsubishi-electric-vehicle-strategy-nissan-foxconn-shareholder-meeting-takao-kato-0529/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T01:56:30.547Z</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>2026-06-19T01:56:30.547Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi will rely on partners Nissan, Foxconn for EVs until market matures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ynTsQOXZKQlPBO7IoEVBRv1GmPI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OXUW4EJBNJFSBAA4M224D4ZIF4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsubishi is sourcing its 2027 Eclipse Sportback EV from Nissan as it leans on partners for electrics rather than devote its own development resources toward them.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-eberhardt-out-at-jlr/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T22:27:21.178Z</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>2026-06-18T22:27:21.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JLR North American CEO Joe Eberhardt quits automaker]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/g6tyqDiwrT3IQ-bRzHM914cfoAc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q5DY62OQFNAB3IETNJSJ6RNK64.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JLR North American CEO Joe Eberhardt has left the automaker after nearly 13 years. He steered JLR through a period of significant growth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ram/an-ram-evolution-product-expansion-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ram product blitz aims to catapult truck brand above Jeep as Stellantis headliner]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/si6Jq6hydhsX_l7U15Qy-GRrATU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2XACT4J6IND67KZXPZ5XM3XWPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis projects that Ram's North America sales will leapfrog Jeep as the lineup expands.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canada-luxury-tax-billions-cars-not-exempt-cp/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T12:57:10.085Z</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>2026-06-19T12:57:10.085Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Luxury tax on cars, planes yielded over $900M. Now it’s been scaled back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/g93WDNbJIyB3JDmS8-a7VRDQ6IM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ETA5I43TP5FTZMOJJLCYFG2JAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla’s electric Model X starts at $170,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-dealership-buy-sell-database-updates-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T11:00:00Z</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>2026-06-19T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership buy-sell database updates: Penske Automotive Group sells BMW store, among June deals across 7 states ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fJrhwcxu2JA64yVh82Hob-QMlMU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PI7PJCGMMZGWTBYEZTECSABRGE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Swickard Auto Group bought this Subaru store in California from Sullivan Automotive Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-good-car-dealer-hailstorm-fraud-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-19T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Utah car dealer charged with faking title documents for hail-damaged vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1FXECKfNpM8kThIIiqyRE64caV4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5R7AM4XHWJCJVECFI7MEHVGTUY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Good Car Dealer, a used-vehicle lot in Salt Lake City, stopped posting daily inventory updates on its Facebook page in April after this 2022 GMC Terrain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-7-seat-suv-ev-europe-sales-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T09:22:49.464Z</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>2026-06-19T09:22:49.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD to sell 7-seat Great Tang electric SUV in Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/o5aNu3pn2gMmVssQZH5Dz7bv_Qw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/K6HHWLGVEFEJFHAD4SKAUJTBMA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Great Tang SUV will give BYD another pillar in its European portfolio after pushing into the market with smaller EVs and plug-in hybrids.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-sweden-fsd-opposition-europe-rollout-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T08:10:41.248Z</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>2026-06-19T08:10:41.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla faces regulatory pushback in Europe over FSD self-driving system’s speed limits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/73__XXn0_fnv55_SDDXiusPQcv8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7YA4AZ5ELNGUXGACCWESQY2RVU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla has already secured approval in some European countries for FSD, which allows vehicles to steer themselves on city streets and highways under human supervision. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/dacia/ane-dacia-new-spring-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:49:26.192Z</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>2026-06-18T11:49:26.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dacia’s next electric minicar to carry over Spring name]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tMUrha3_3edzoCzqzmOmeuZaU00=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4CFAID5VQFBHJJMM77P2E5Z6MY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An image of the rear of the Dacia New Spring electric minicar. The car will be based on the Renault Twingo, which has a starting price of less than €20,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-alexandre-mahe/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T04:00:00Z</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>2026-06-19T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Alexandre Mahe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qxeSZ_1rZsnJgwiyEsN1UY4ywiA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AXXJVXVCIFEH5IC7MLCXMTVDOE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandre Mahe is head of IT strategy and governance at Stellantis Financial Services. He is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for CRM.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/canada-conversations/anc-auto-news-canada-podcast-toyota-scott-mackenzie/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T03:04:19.123Z</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>2026-06-19T03:04:19.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANC Podcast: June 19, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Toyota’s Scott MacKenzie on EVs, assembly, USMCA]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rXR9FVxRzIa7DfGLTtQ9hmLWB84=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SKONDOYOG5D35PTSTZ5IUJ4DSY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MacKenzie: EVS are a tough sell without government incentives.]]></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/technology/mobility/an-waymo-recall-robotaxi-construction-zone-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T22:18:25.083Z</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>2026-06-18T22:18:25.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zones]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/F3I1Xf7bnVXO71E5VuUJ2uRyE8s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2GOSYDQ6WBBEZPIKWK2DJRXNVE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waymo's latest recall covers nearly 3,900 robotaxis that failed to detect ramp closure signs and entered active freeway construction zones in California and Arizona.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/shift/an-shift-podcast-siyu-huang-factorial-0614/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-14T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-14T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Factorial’s Siyu Huang: Solid-state batteries could change EV game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fe_XCrBfM5Nq6n1hCCjuRxJN_Es=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KAVJEZJ5EFAINCXL4RQENRWACA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Factorial Energy CEO Siyu Huang explains how geopolitical tensions play into the future of electric vehicle batteries. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-auto-sales-resilient-0612/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-12T13:20:07.562Z</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>2026-06-12T13:20:07.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: Japan’s automakers feel Trump’s policy whiplash]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/loyalty-rates/an-us-loyalty-rates-by-make-as-of-apr-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T20:31:44.159Z</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>2026-06-18T20:31:44.159Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. loyalty rates by make, as of Apr. 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/missing-link-between-sales-service-success-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:32:13.03Z</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>2026-06-18T19:32:13.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Missing Link Between Sales and Service Success]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XR07DAN_Kxo0WBzEJWgmvI-cBbI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PJMN5GL5GZH2ZEGI3DJDJLSU6E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[THE MISSING LINK BETWEEN SALES AND SERVICE SUCCESS]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-independent-director-departure-sparks-investor-concern-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T15:28:58.037Z</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>2026-06-18T15:28:58.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW supervisory board loses only independent voice as automaker faces existential questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sGzT9uFOMO-kNhBPPCuS5dBNSfM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DA22TI53GRHQJJIIGUUGTDCFGU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW's Autostadt visitor attraction next to its Wolfsburg headquarters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-carvana-new-vehicle-sales-strategy-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T12:00:00Z</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>2026-06-17T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Carvana’s cube and vehicle playground could shake up new-vehicle dealership sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4TysS2-5gh3ffg0jK_7swCzbV-M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q4OUXZRSDRDMLJFSLH4RS6P2ZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carvana has created a cube that features vehicle information that works with a customer's smartphone. It is featured in the auto retailer's Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat dealership in Dallas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-north-america-china-auto-strategy-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T19:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 18: Tariffs buy time, but North America needs a long-term China strategy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ermbc7NIVYDEB3dPEPMIFTX7iag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QH7KKKKJHBDBPOD642D3X5GFYE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hilary Cain, left, of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and Mark Wakefield, of AlixPartners, discuss competition with China at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-china-competition-north-america-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T17:21:48.386Z</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>2026-06-18T17:21:48.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North American auto industry must scale supply chains, production to face China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ermbc7NIVYDEB3dPEPMIFTX7iag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QH7KKKKJHBDBPOD642D3X5GFYE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hilary Cain, left, of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and Mark Wakefield, of AlixPartners, discuss competition with China at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-mike-stanton-carvana-ram-jeep/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T17:43:20.236Z</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>2026-06-18T17:43:20.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NADA’s Mike Stanton: Carvana now ‘part of the family’; Ram targets Jeep]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oypge8VPZ-IaHewo8tOXYOx-Qh0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5EA2IWQRW5DHHK7MA5ORML627Q.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-customers-use-ai-for-diagnostics-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-18T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI-powered customer quiz streamlines dealership diagnostics before technicians start work]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gg_zDlKwQ0KoH4hOxT-MMQDVNi8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SP6Q3YI6XRGB7M3WFKAPKKRLEI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MyKaarma's Service Pre-Diag tool is part of the company's commitment to increase its number of AI-powered offerings. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/nada/an-nada-ftc-helps-dealers-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T19:39:11.539Z</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>2026-06-17T19:39:11.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why FTC ad rules could be good for dealers, according to NADA’s Mike 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06/22/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/an-used-vehicle-departments-profits-2026-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T12:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealers lean on service lanes, trade-ins for used inventory amid affordability-driven demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dtItGLWlHnYCE5FOavUNPYRgf28=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KJVRVNQE3NEYZP3RLTJWVC26IY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buying used vehicles from service customers, such as those at Zeigler Ford in Elkhart, Ind., has been a big success. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-shockley-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T16:19:11.076Z</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>2026-06-18T16:19:11.076Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Chrysler vehicles should be a level above others in style, luxury]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/anc-april-04-20-2026-digital-edition/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T12:47:44.016Z</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>2026-04-23T12:47:44.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Canada 4-20-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pypniCj5-jN4d5IPNsENKIy6Wzc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FB4W3XFVYFCSZLM64YZJUZIY4Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive News Canada edition for 4-20-2026.]]></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/bmw/an-bmw-speedtop-spy-photos-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T14:25:40.008Z</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>2026-06-18T14:25:40.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW’s Speedtop wagon caught testing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6huKJr74NMiGGn25HBoml59aK1w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NKOFUEMXXZB5VP337FZVSIZDIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The low-slung BMW Speedtop wagon is powered by a 4.4-liter twin turbo V-8 that makes more than 600 hp. Only 70 Speedtops will be built, all of which are sold.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/anc-ford-canada-unifor-bargaining-2026-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford Canada ignoring tariffs, focusing on controllables in upcoming union bargaining]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mRBqSxYGrKi450LfMPekHFI-2TA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DFRBUAAXE5E3VBCYLEVEE3UYFI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Most of the 2,800 hourly workers at the company’s Oakville Assembly Complex spent the past two years on layoff, as the company retooled the plant]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-explaining-market-stability-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T13:39:54.766Z</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>2026-06-17T13:39:54.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Is the U.S. auto market even still cyclical? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KQi-4l6_DUKcJek1g-70X2oI6UE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HQMJPWJ44RCGFO55Z2PSVLCTZA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New-vehicle sales are holding surprisingly strong despite inflation hitting 4.2 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-carmax-revamp-strategy-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:26:00.174Z</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>2026-06-18T13:26:00.174Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why CarMax’s new CEO is overhauling pricing, operations and customer experience]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bRhyT8OmWo__aP56fvdzEsaHKv4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OFW2Z5KQ7VAJHOLKJSI5PSCYRE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New CEO Keith Barr is overhauling CarMax's pricing algorithms, AI infrastructure and operations in a bid to regain ground against competitors. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/CarWars/an-8-strategies-protect-your-phone-lines-spam-draining-revenue/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From spam likely to connected: 8 strategies to protect your phone lines from the spam problem draining automotive revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hDvr4qVC0pXhce52X5C9KZr6GD0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EDOKIPEXCJGNRNTINOMI7T3IVI.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-effect-us-tariffs-canada-auto-production-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:43:45.242Z</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>2026-06-18T11:43:45.242Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada emerging as biggest loser in tariff era]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wFptisnqVd8RzL0_1atvdnUbV3M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6Q6X2CECH5F3VMVUPMUKR56WZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a retool, the first Silverado pickup rolled off the line at the GM plant in Oshawa, Ont., in late 2021. But, in 2025, the automaker said it was cutting a shift there and moving some production to the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-shareholders-challenge-ceo-blume-turnaround-plan-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T11:41:41.82Z</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>2026-06-18T11:41:41.82Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW Group shareholders challenge turnaround strategy at annual meeting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OSIiMgDrUgCoYuXBM15fdfGJ7O8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FPACFD4MINAYFGHXWGK73T3KYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group CEO Oliver Blume at the company's 2026 annual meeting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-carney-trump-china-evs-hot-mic-cp-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T11:46:56.671Z</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>2026-06-17T11:46:56.671Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carney quietly talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WZOD8YkT29iTZyTMVW0-jdN-9Ss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TBAIO5YGHZGZJPXYL2NECL75CY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney speak at the G7 working luncheon in Evian-les-Bains, France.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jlr-us-focus-stellantis-based-defender-china-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T13:52:33.145Z</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>2026-06-17T13:52:33.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover to focus on U.S. with Stellantis-backed Defender as China falls away]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/D9AfzImarqba8igBgTgt6ATEBbY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EOP5DVS75FERXMPVGLW5VEW63Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JLR said its tie-up with Stellantis intends to deliver new products for the Defender brand specifically designed for the U.S. market. Shown is the Defender 110, JLR's bestseller in the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/maserati/ane-stellantis-discusses-maserati-future-with-two-parters-0617/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-17T16:26:51.773Z</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>2026-06-17T16:26:51.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis to choose a partner for Maserati, CEO Antonio Filosa says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xmVLWG8hQGnXHlHctvOqiVhOlRw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BBXHLDTGYZAFXGFX2FQO7KPWGY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maserati unveiled the GranTurismo on June 17 with a refreshed design and a more powerful 590-hp V-6 engine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-ev-sales-boost-iran-war-fuel-spikes-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T09:01:21.635Z</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>2026-06-18T09:01:21.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war fuel spikes lift Europe’s EV sales again, but growth may not last]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rIBSI61vDwutR-gytx7wTo7yHZY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T7R3XEDXHNCDBCBXDPEPLSGLOU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some industry observers see EV interest fading if gasoline prices fall following a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/ane-uk-nissan-production-support-0618/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T07:14:07.126Z</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>2026-06-18T07:14:07.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK said to be in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant support]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Eiw4-IfuKZmU5IoGCPFs29JZI5Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VEBN772EDVE4NDBMR4LMCSN4YU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The trim and chassis line at Nissan's Sunderland plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-tanguy-leon-pflieger/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T04:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Tanguy Leon-Pflieger]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MLuD9cTg8b9x7DspTU1u0FyQh30=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3X7IR4RI3RG6PEYQ3WWBDC2TGU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tanguy Leon-Pflieger is Michelin's vice president sales Europe North. He is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for Sales.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>