<?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/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-wd-toyota-texas-ford-supplier-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-16T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-16T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Drive: Toyota’s $2 billion Texas plant; Ford’s supplier crackdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nzwV_pvsDuzEwJA5Tb4kMHHPna4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2QRD7J5DARDVDEBKOQD5PDFTXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota filed for Texas tax incentives for a $2 billion assembly plant adjacent to its San Antonio truck complex.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-it-layoffs-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T17:47:39.64Z</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>2026-05-11T17:47:39.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM to cut hundreds of IT workers in department overhaul​]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Od97nphaLcnxKSPttZxJOeKqmtM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NBEVVWAGDZHLHI3WCN42KTOODE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM is cutting 500 to 600 IT workers globally as it restructures the department while pushing for cost discipline amid sales pressure and EV losses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-alpina-concept-previews-new-brand-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:30:00Z</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>2026-05-15T17:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW reveals Alpina concept, showcasing first model for luxury brand below Rolls-Royce]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WPpQhEe-00uSIIWc179ZFouQAQQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GPWG2RQVHFBAPIR2FZXAQMXJ2U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Vision BMW Alpina concept hints at the first production model from BMW’s newest brand. The Alpina model will be derived from the 7 Series.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-us-service-overhaul-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T13:40:01.237Z</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>2026-05-15T13:40:01.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai reboots U.S. service as sales grow, customer complaints mount]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oJwVzTin6tyKtyy2mM8V0-gcQ7s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AJWNPPCMN5DJ5P2IFDWAHPYWIQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When Hyundai couldn't fix her 2024 Palisade, Cheryl Nicholls traded it in on a Santa Fe, shown. She is among Hyundai customers who have complained about quality and service issues. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-toyota-texas-plant-subaru-evs/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T19:02:33.357Z</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>2026-05-15T19:02:33.357Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota eyes $2 billion Texas plant; AutoPayPlus CEO on affordability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1S4OB4yevU4leo-kwN6_uRTKNnU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XKPYZSLSOBCKRB6BLU2QOSPYJM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota is considering a new $2 billion assembly plant in Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-autopayplus-ceo-payment-frequency-affordability-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T19:00:00Z</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>2026-05-15T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 15: An F&I exec’s solution for fixing the affordability crisis (Hint: It’s not cutting interest rates)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/5PgdcrpSQecj3PfXuV2_xXIOZ-o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3EOMAF4MMVAHHNQTQSSFCIUA6E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AutoPayPlus CEO Robert Steenbergh says aligning car payments with paychecks — not lower interest rates — will solve dealers' affordability crisis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-restructuring-plan-first-loss-4q-earnings-ev-hybrid-toshihiro-mibe-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T09:52:34.327Z</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>2026-05-14T09:52:34.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe dumps 2040 combustion-free goal, teases 15 new hybrids after leading automaker to 1st loss]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HcfqDsrPaqE6yLx8ZxIpaoJj0ew=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JDOZQ2AI3BBKVL7YJJIYUEUDOA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype, unveiled May 14 in Tokyo, previews a possible future Civic or Accord and will go on sale within the next two 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introduce its own independently developed EVs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-mercedes-high-end-vehicles-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:18:47.639Z</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>2026-05-15T17:18:47.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz adds to AMG and Maybach lineup cachet even as pricing puts squeeze on broader market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KbsMplXvwHgANwgPSf-kRrxgHmw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UHS3WS7HRZAPXEOCYMAAL2EXPU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Adam Chamberlain said sales of the G-Class SUV were up 15 percent in the first quarter of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-jaguar-type-01-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T17:52:58.528Z</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>2026-05-13T17:52:58.528Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar’s all-new EV gets a name: Type 01]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OjVmUrdRYQORFm2YRZLtG2cszo8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OLW4A2QOU5FB7JHKUI7ZYPDYII.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Jaguar EV prototype, undergoing winter road testing, previews the all-new Type O1.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-christian-meunier-sustainable-growth-0430/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T11:00:00Z</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>2026-04-30T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan targets sustainable 10% retail growth to escape boom-and-bust cycles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wO5CHJwY2rWkHShRi6nnqTdeq9U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WNGGEA7P45EAHEKAW5HHUZ3BJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier's playbook for steady, long-term growth includes a revamped dealer compensation program, new after-sales initiatives and a shift away from fleet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-mercedes-shutters-long-beach-office-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T15:53:30.567Z</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>2026-05-15T15:53:30.567Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz to close Calif. 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The most recent debut was the NX8 SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-top-stories-kia-dealership-lawsuit-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T15:15:40.529Z</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>2026-05-15T15:15:40.529Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 5 stories of the week: Kia dealership faces Truth in Lending Act lawsuit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/s-1BC4sMJYGpfUMiPVL2x3LulzM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X7QQ3D5DWJGSHL5W4QLZJOUBEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlantic Kia in West Islip, N.Y., is accused in a lawsuit of inflating the price of a 2023 Carnival by more than $8,000 and forging documents. The dealership said it did nothing wrong.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/production-downtime/an-north-america-assembly-plant-downtime-051826/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T15:14:42.195Z</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>2026-05-15T15:14:42.195Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America production downtime – 05/18/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-new-assembly-plant-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T23:45:28.102Z</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>2026-05-14T23:45:28.102Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Project Orca’: Toyota looks to Texas for new $2 billion U.S. assembly plant, filing shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/b54IAIRc2wuoEG1R3_fDCsXBAts=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/INCPBZPNXVAJTFNATJMGB3G2BY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota's "Project Orca," a $2 billion assembly plant that would employ an estimated 2,000 workers, would be located adjacent to its existing truck plant near San Antonio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-xpeng-plant-sale-europe-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T07:00:51.74Z</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>2026-05-14T07:00:51.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s Xpeng in talks with VW to buy European factory, report says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/CnY1Wa2CAftIR48Ud7bILYah7DA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/N6XRJICXVBAVVNMKVC7WTZA2VE.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jlr-spending-cuts-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T13:27:21.926Z</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>2026-05-15T13:27:21.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JLR targets more than $2 billion in spending cuts as tariff, warranty costs mount]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/n5nOAQZEBj87ecJhl8ZHXvoGpQk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/32QGELGZDZCY5J5GMIPFAOYBUY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Range Rover Electric prototype is shown during winter testing in Sweden. JLR is launching new EVs this year from Range Rover and Jaguar. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-usmca-review-china-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Use USMCA review to unite region against China threat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_0r-6eBs-2KGV-B7L3Rx8jg9y30=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2XVM5PYZRVDO3NJC4QESJ3JJXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement — now the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement — came an era of economic integration between the largest economy in the world and its two closest neighbors: Mexico and Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-ai-agents-sdv-llms-entertainment-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</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>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why 2026 could be a breakthrough year for in-car AI agents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Tk5lKxsqUME76-Ura7BdCiguNFw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JCQSHAKASBC6XMB6OCT3XJXEAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW plans to equip new cars such as the ID Unyx 09 built for China with AI agents starting in the second half of this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/lotus/ane-lotus-europe-batteries-ev-production-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T12:34:17.275Z</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>2026-05-15T12:34:17.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lotus is struggling to find a European battery factory, CEO says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NkypqT_jcLieFDYggltjFN0GgG4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KEHSKQBJ5NEVDJQTGXG54BMKHQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lotus could build a plug-in hybrid version of the Emira (pictured) and a new hybrid supercar, dubbed Type 135, in the U.K.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-byd-stellantis-others-europe-plant-takeovers-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:43:10.118Z</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>2026-05-13T09:43:10.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD in talks with Stellantis, other European automakers to take over underused factories]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aTxg5tBpoC-VaN-6yG2u59ufo2I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5GUJORF55BEWDAWSY65AVZRA4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A BYD Seal electric sedan at a one of the Chinese automaker's dealership in Berlin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-dealership-buy-sell-database-updates-0515-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership buy-sell database updates: Sonic Automotive and Penske Automotive sell stores in latest tracked deals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KZ5wfQ5WqkrHHGwtUHjXcGY06wM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5T5ZDBSJPBAAXO2J3PJDBB4QOU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morristown Ford in Tennessee is now Farris Ford.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-dongfeng-jeep-peugeot-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T08:52:38.139Z</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>2026-05-15T08:52:38.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis, Dongfeng sign $1.16 billion deal to build Peugeot, Jeep vehicles in China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UbRFesZWVFJN2rJ89nZzmZDj5uQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C467NHI7UZB6NGSOD24HCAFK3M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peugeot stand at the 2026 Beijing auto show in April, where it revealed two concepts previewing models to be built with Dongfeng.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-harry-pearce-estate-sale-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rooftop observatory, telescopes in estate sale for former GM Vice Chairman Harry Pearce]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/O0hdqcYq1UmqnYFcCEKghrBCvl0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YQH2ESOXC5BQPFYFDKUIGOH7IA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 7-foot fiberglass observatory sits atop the home of former GM Vice Chairman Harry Pearce.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-ai-vehicle-design-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-15T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[​GM deploys AI tools to speed vehicle design and autonomous vehicle development]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C7QcJFIFfq7xf-rx2DHr_1ajMD0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OGPP6NFENRHHDE2UIC6ER7BVV4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM's AI-powered virtual wind tunnel tool gives designers real-time feedback on a design's aerodynamics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-investor-day-preview-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:00:00Z</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>2026-05-14T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa ready to share long-term vision]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OQ5ZS8VOCt-6HHYGsjL1VBb187Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KBQ4ETPPWNAS5OHPRYZQFQ2OMI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa is preparing to unveil his long-term vision for the company for the first time at its May 21 investor day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-labor-leaders-red-lines-plant-closures-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T07:36:19.743Z</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>2026-05-15T07:36:19.743Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW labor leaders stand by ‘red line’ on plant closures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mPkeehkFCI4fG9eqXnBP22uPC5g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/23RJCIYRM5A5DIDUIHWCWLMQUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniela Cavallo, IG Metall's union head, is among labor leaders who say they will not allow plant closures.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-zev-sales-march-adoption-doubles-0415/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T21:49:18.913Z</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>2026-05-14T21:49:18.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canadian ZEV adoption doubles in March with federal incentive back in play]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Hf55k47I7l43_QhG5Iqo0fqf0qU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SKZGL74NGJCUFN2HHFFNVFJ4GA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While ZEVs made up ground in March, sales in the wider Canadian vehicle market fell.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/canada-conversations/anc-auto-news-canada-podcast-mazda-jennifer-morrison/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T03:44:29.807Z</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>2026-05-15T03:44:29.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANC Podcast: May 15, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Mazda’s Jennifer Morrison on vehicle safety]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hDd5b9a7sE5kreRsFHG5lUCkFXU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FEMVF2HY7BFWBE5O2XEGIXTE7Y.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-asahi-kesei-honda-ev-port-colborne-separators-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</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>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Asahi Kasei staying course on $1.6B battery materials plant in Canada despite Honda EV pullback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ordo9SqWy-DSfXOWESTj0uJTC6I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ILCNM3CNHNHK3FUKDBJUMIGOI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Asahi Kasei in Port Colborne, Ont., was one of four plants promised by Honda in 2024, when the automaker committed to building an integrated battery supply chain in Ontario, with the help of a pair of strategic partners. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-honda-canada-ev-plant-suspended-indefinitely-cp-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:03:44.024Z</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>2026-05-14T13:03:44.024Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda confirms plan for Canadian EV plant suspended indefinitely]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wNFb-iHTcFSJhoJrYHm2mGee47c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YWAMFVF5YBCUTECR6SL5BQZUSQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speak during a media event at a Honda manufacturing plant in Alliston, Ontario, back in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-growth-mode-4q-earnings-financial-results-profit-ivan-espinosa-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:39:59.495Z</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>2026-05-13T10:39:59.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa says turnaround has finally shifted automaker into growth mode after sales contract in 7 of last 8 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vSDNlFFiNe9MXZnyt8i-5Pn_sj0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MTTYUKOVUFBP7JANZDEMFHNFDU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ “We are ahead of plan, and the progress is visible," said Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa, shown April 14 at the carmaker's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, adding that the company is in a growth trajectory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/pn-court-approves-toledo-molding-sale/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T20:11:55.435Z</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>2026-05-14T20:11:55.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Court approves sale of Toledo Molding & Die to JVIS affiliate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ltkKKjp4rQzfhdyRA51QrLiFu8Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PJVUPQUJ4ZDMRIY4HFRKDG54UM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First Brands' Toledo Molding & Die facility in Tiffin, Ohio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-liz-door-usmca-trade/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T19:33:35.917Z</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>2026-05-14T19:33:35.917Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford’s Liz Door on supplier relations; Honda posts first loss since 1957]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Vf0F9BCygnugRSUY1lDMEdPxLE0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IPQR2VXRWNBDVBCOAXEXEWHJRI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liz Door, Ford’s chief supply chain officer, discusses how the automaker is managing supplier relationships and disruptions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-china-automakers-scale-back-initial-plans-canada-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:00:22.14Z</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>2026-05-14T14:00:22.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China automakers slow Canada expansion plans on quota, certification constraints ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4gfpJ9CwayuBHeve56YUjQV2CLU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NPPL62MNRFEMXI2NCFJGRCGTH4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The federal government is to allow some Chinese electric vehicles, including the BYD Dolphin Mini, into Canada at a reduced tariff rate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-hybrids-evs-cold-weather-efficiency-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T19:01:11.45Z</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>2026-05-14T19:01:11.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 14: What do hybrids have in common with EVs? Both lose efficiency in cold weather — but hybrids fare better]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0GwdYFDR2bUMk4H_PVUOECVflBE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HCXVAEC75VF37BRYGCX4FKADGE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hybrids lose 23 percent fuel economy in freezing temps, while EVs drop 36 percent MPGe. Both vehicles suffer more in cold than heat, new AAA research shows.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-jobs-costs-cuts-evs-sdvs-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:01:20.139Z</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>2026-05-14T11:01:20.139Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European automakers slash jobs as software transition reveals legacy flaws]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/y_8P4UfHuD40iCrQfkte_Te5qsc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/O74VVGNBB5GZTC62PSXVLVFW4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renault will cut up to 2,400 engineering jobs over the next two years, slashing its engineering workforce by as much as 20 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-tamarchio-joe-tires-only-baltimore/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T15:39:36.327Z</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>2026-05-11T15:39:36.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tomarchio brothers to debut tire concept store in Baltimore area]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zLWHM-xLBnnt-l7VeEem4Bw3ynY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WT2DRZQFSBHRBCRIYALKBSLVZU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Tomarchio, speaking to Point S USA members at the 2024 annual owners’ meeting, started the Mr. Tire franchise with his brother, Fred.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-audi-first-ssp-platform-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi to lead VW Group’s launch of cost-efficient SSP electric platform]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WfvSXslDOoOYP8oB3rbj_VXrGxU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ASVGEHWBBRB6PB7GCTI5JCYIWE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi will be the first VW Group brand to use the SSP electric platform.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-hybrid-fuel-efficiency-temperature-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T18:22:00.776Z</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>2026-05-14T18:22:00.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Like EVs, hybrids also lose fuel efficiency when it’s cold, AAA study finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/5-qHZi_zCJAjaR2Sj4LXOXuG9Ho=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WQAGHBF34FC43F333VYZK4VN3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV was tested for  temperature efficiency. It was one of three electric vehicles and three hybrid vehicles AAA used in the study.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trade-tariffs-the-road-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T22:33:15.702Z</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>2026-05-12T22:33:15.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trade. Tariffs. The Road Ahead.]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-group-1-2026-mercedes-dealership-sales-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:49:13.65Z</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>2026-05-14T17:49:13.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Group 1 Automotive sells 2 Mercedes-Benz stores in California]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3DYuP3aicQS0rsgbj6dCcNe95uM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SALMAQNLUZHPDEIN7UTQPPC7VU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fletcher Jones Automotive Group on March 30 bought Mercedes-Benz of Beverly Hills. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/KPA/an-how-to-turn-fi-compliance-into-a-competitive-advantage/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:19:16.837Z</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>2026-05-14T17:19:16.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to turn F&I compliance into a competitive advantage]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/KPA/an-ftc-warned-97-dealers-are-you-next/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:19:03.875Z</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>2026-05-14T17:19:03.875Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[97 Dealers got FTC warning letters. Could you be next?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/dynatron-software/an-four-strategies-for-fixed-ops-performance-advantage/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:18:49.31Z</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>2026-05-14T17:18:49.31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four strategies for fixed ops performance advantage]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/dynatron-software/an-average-technician-pay-rate/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T17:18:36.854Z</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>2026-05-14T17:18:36.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Average technician pay rate]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-what-is-usmca-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-14T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the North American free trade agreement affects cars and parts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cLqjiEyDThY_YQAuUEAQyf7jKQw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FDDTZFVIBZFVFFRE2FREZAMXSU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump, at a Dana Inc. factory in Warren, Mich., in January 2020, touts the USMCA trade pact negotiated during his first term. In his second term, Trump has threatened to leave the deal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-id-buzz-2027-tweaks-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:48:10.681Z</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>2026-05-14T16:48:10.681Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW tweaks ID Buzz trims for 2027 model year return, adds camping-inspired spec]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vxkD_kiCY6GoHKQGdNU11k4FM-I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZKRL3Y6PMNCRHADULSS2ICKEXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW will offer the ID Buzz only in two-tone colors for the 2027 model year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-cox-automotive-service-study-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T18:46:00.119Z</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>2026-05-13T18:46:00.119Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How high-performing dealerships use first appointments to build lasting service loyalty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VAuQNfoxKxJ0wwSOeRK4kS0NrPM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2HHF6BDUJNFXTH3ODH3Q2FCH4A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifty-six percent of consumers surveyed said their service experience was the top reason they would consider buying a car from the dealership.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-u-s-customer-incentives-may-18-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:07:23.314Z</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>2026-05-14T16:07:23.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives – 05/18/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-gm-ford-pickups-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:00:03.819Z</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>2026-05-14T16:00:03.819Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: GM pushes for more pickups as Ford faces snags]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-ev-batteries-recycling-end-of-life-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T05:27:51.798Z</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>2026-05-13T05:27:51.798Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Battery recycling obligations could saddle automakers with outdated, inflated costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8xStQMmoo_zYF_5Ktqk_crsOVBA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AWKPI3F5I5DPJKAQKOW2IIG54A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[End-of-life costs are up to $29 per kWh for lithium iron phosphate batteries like the ones used in the new Dacia Spring (shown) and around $3 per kWh for nickel manganese cobalt chemistries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-reorder-global-trade-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s at stake for auto as U.S., Mexico and Canada evaluate free trade]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aHEua39_8LvRrfXgXqjq0q_lAGY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PJXLKIYECZDGVPH77VLWVNIP5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Volvo vehicles wait at the Port of Baltimore on March 6, 2025. Since then, President Donald Trump has reordered automotive trade rules.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/cdb-slate-auto-plans-expansion-20260514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:50:44.621Z</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>2026-05-14T14:50:44.621Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Slate Auto plots big Michigan expansion ahead of electric pickup launch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6iYFFmXyYbSFaXA7uXkdlz1REhM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MBPC64VG35FCLEY5U7SGVDKZMA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slate Auto displays its bare bones electric pickup truck at the Michigan Defense Expo/Xponential at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-column-automakers-voting-rights-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-14T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Automakers used to weigh in on threats to democracy. Not anymore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VMdlIFxV0MRQFsiowJvs0XTSkSA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NHBFBKS4C6D6FVYIQHGDE6UAVM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive News reached out to the Detroit 3, and all declined to comment on the federal government seeking county-level election records to investigate allegations of voter fraud that courts and prior reviews largely rejected.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-registrations-fall-25-percent-in-march-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:36:12.41Z</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>2026-05-14T14:36:12.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EV registrations fall 25% in March but recover from tax credit’s end as Toyota, Lexus, Subaru surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yRI8t-tN__XMinFjxyR_haULPMg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WVZIFUVFH5C7NMGIX6IE36NHPY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Toyota bZ Woodland is a stretched version of the bZ crossover. The bZ was Toyota's bestselling electric vehicle in March registration data from S&P Global Mobility.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-autocanada-q1-2026-used-losses-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T14:34:44.734Z</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>2026-05-14T14:34:44.734Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoCanada revenue, earnings fall on used-vehicle struggles, ‘soft’ new-car market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2ws_8TaWzj-6J7zy_fGGBccd-yI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RDJDZJDHTJGQPHGQDEUMVYVB6A.JPEG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As it overhauls its Canadian operations, AutoCanada is finalizing divestitures in the United States. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-us-canada-talks-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-12T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada combats U.S. auto tariffs during USMCA review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/b2m07-7WSp4OJpVqJCQxc7JNEsc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IWJJ7I5GEBGWDNQRAIWYVP7H3A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota is one of five automakers paying hefty tariffs on its imports to the United States from Canada. It builds RAV4s at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Woodstock, Ont., plant. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-tariffs-canada-confident-deal-timeline-delay-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:29:43.796Z</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>2026-05-13T12:29:43.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada has the numbers on its side in USMCA review, but talks likely to stretch past July 1, auto leaders say ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zEx0Ldxakvsqr7VtHBYH4hsQsN8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Y6XNTWTHKZCXFOQYZF2UMCNV7Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[APMA CEO Flavio Volpe speaking May 12 in Toronto at the Ontario Auto Forum 2026, hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>