<?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/tesla/ane-tesla-fsd-slovenia-ahead-eu-vote-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T08:05:59.113Z</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>2026-09-09T08:05:59.113Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Full Self-Driving system approved in Slovenia ahead of potential EU vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/RWqPyBAQtwlJYWBkoQDc5SUHleY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2SXUNTUIMJD75KDTBQXDBPAPBQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla has said that an EU-wide approval vote on FSD could take place as soon as Oct. 6, following the release of a self-produced dataset from its testing in Europe and North America.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-cuts-prices-model-3-y-electric-vehicles-china-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T05:57:05.443Z</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>2026-09-09T05:57:05.443Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla cuts China pricing on Model 3, Model Y to reverse protracted sales slump amid intense competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6qndiu0BteL0rcrh1xBCdRt0iSQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HSQAYZWJCVHD7IWI4OC34SYFYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla Model Ys on a production line at the company's Gigafactory plant in Shanghai on April 14, 2026. Tesla faces relentless competition in China from high-tech domestic rivals such as Xiaomi and BYD, but has seen sales recover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/ane-renault-china-speed-0708/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T06:12:30.432Z</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>2026-09-09T06:12:30.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Renault Group, even ‘China speed’ has a limit, CEO says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yOhiHXarpGCYMkVd7cYqJInZdus=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5GDRMYWNVZAQ3PXKN7YP3K6HV4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renault said the Twingo E-Tech electric minicar was developed with help from the group's Shanghai tech center in less than two years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-compact-suv-segment-analysis-2026-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T04:00:00Z</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>2026-09-09T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Compact SUVs dominate Europe with 21% market share as electrification and Chinese growth accelerate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/E99-I_iy16EifPYuIcY8aAG5Y-c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FPEICZ7ADRGFHMI7K3IJYRJVEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new-generation VW T-Roc now competes in the compact SUV segment, where it has quickly become the top-seller.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/cdb-ford-china-duffy-20260908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T20:10:20.378Z</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>2026-09-08T20:10:20.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. transportation secretary lashes out at Ford over ties to Chinese auto companies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7y9fW1F4EO4-Y8h5NgAIdQ-7-SQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/77CTNFQCCJEJXJULX2JUJYGJHE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co. came under fire from U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jlr-job-cuts-uk-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T15:20:13.911Z</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>2026-09-08T15:20:13.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Jaguar Land Rover needs to ax 4,000 jobs in 2nd major restructuring]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v6WsVNsXX7P1TlZ4uA6QBclKQpI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5IITLQ7D25G75P32SS5VGGKA7U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Following its 2019 slump, JLR concentrated on high-profit models such as the Land Rover Defender.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-canada-retaliatory-tariffs-avoid-auto-cp-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T15:04:19.594Z</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>2026-09-08T15:04:19.594Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto industry avoids Canada’s retaliatory tariffs now in effect on American goods ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7xmE4hp5tcgd86tZVG5BC7AmviM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SKCZ2WOZ6JFNFDMAD2SEXIBHYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump. left, and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have been engaged in an escalating trade war for more than a year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-evap-rebate-canada-zev-market-limited-rebound-0903/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-04T13:12:28.217Z</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>2026-09-04T13:12:28.217Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Canada’s EV market is still struggling to bounce back, despite the return of rebates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fe-FQpZt1181k1QGz4IyMYl2MYw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KXVQTIHFAVB37PQJPCUGFMJZA4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EV adoption has remained stuck at about 10 per cent since rebates returned, well short of the highs reached in 2024. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/ane-jaguar-land-rover-4000-job-cuts-0906/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-06T19:59:13.427Z</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>2026-09-06T19:59:13.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover will cut 4,000 jobs amid U.S. tariffs, falling sales ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/eL-BiUEhBMlTK7J5n60tWAJbNPY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EK4NP6QHC5E4TI65DJB5RD7YKQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JLR's jobs cuts come amid the rollout of the Range Rover Electric, one of the most expensive battery-electric SUVs on the market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-ai-gm-jlr-ford-video-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T17:40:08.7Z</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>2026-09-08T17:40:08.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Video: How GM, Land Rover and Ford are using AI to improve vehicle development, quality]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/an-20261001-generic-ai-killing-your-service-lane/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T19:48:08.197Z</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>2026-09-08T19:48:08.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Generic AI is killing your service lane]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GNBHhvIc-x3WNxXO9ooypO2thSA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LHNGR6DO3RHRLB5GZC5BH3IONY.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-column-jlr-makes-quality-priority-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T17:32:03.833Z</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>2026-09-08T17:32:03.833Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: How JLR is working to improve quality,  reliability ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/lc4CZ8mpOi1GDuWIKt7OY4v7hUw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MEOMYR4ASBCZVO7JJQL6VYRV7M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Water and electricity are usually not a good mix, but the Range Rover Electric is an exception. Because the vehicle was designed as a Range Rover first and an EV second, the Range Rover Electric retains the off-road capability of the ICE model. And that means it can be safely driven in water 35 inches deep.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-an-ai-ford-gm-jlr-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T19:05:10.981Z</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>2026-09-08T19:05:10.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Sept. 8: How Ford, GM and JLR are betting on AI to outrun China’s pace]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Zq2Lze7-VGSY2etYTYCSSVXEvk0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GCYY3NONCVBQFPU5HUXH3IVTQU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive News reporter Richard Truett spoke with executives at Ford, GM and JLR about how AI is showing up on their production lines, design studios and testing benches.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-chinese-airbag-inflator-ban-death-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T17:47:53.72Z</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>2026-09-08T17:47:53.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Defective Chinese airbag inflator kills 11th person in the U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7uDaeOwN0En8Fzo49FtvzBkCLjM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WVRYLS5JZ5HE7IKKIGL7DBVFEI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A NHTSA investigation found the inflators explode in the event of a crash, “sending large metal fragments into drivers’ chests, necks, eyes and faces.” Chinese manufacturer DTN told NHTSA that the agency couldn’t prove that the inflators were made by the company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-range-rover-electric-0901/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T23:01:00Z</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>2026-09-01T23:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Land Rover’s $138,000 Range Rover Electric balances EV tech, off-road heritage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TxU0FiG_SGTBOpgZSgC_7mL0aoM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W4U6X234DFCD5JO2DGG2GWRQ3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Range Rover Electric has been designed to maintain the vehicle's traditional off-road performance capabiltiies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/an-20260930-ai-changing-auto-shopping-content-still-wins-decision/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T18:30:43.43Z</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>2026-09-08T18:30:43.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI is changing auto shopping. Content still wins the decision.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8u3Oibs7qQkDMTI4KjFnbN94JGo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EGTCBR5N2NHCFDQY5KJODFQFEA.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-walser-automotive-group-tax-charges-dismissed-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T18:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T18:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charges against Walser Automotive Group dismissed after group pays $480,000 in back taxes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nwjST4SMuI55Bl18DVW9LafIhhw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G6UGYL27HFDYXCYN7KNKEISCE4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Aug. 13 agreement requires Walser Automotive Group to set up a team of employees to monitor its practices for compliance with Minnesota’s tax laws.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-vw-us-pickups-lenny-larocca-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T17:56:52.422Z</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>2026-09-08T17:56:52.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW eyes U.S. pickup trucks; KPMG’s Lenny LaRocca on tariffs and adaptation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gdmF4afUnZRqmDx4E13-zWhKJ9Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NZ6VYS6PMVG25GFPR7QGX76YRM.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-guest-commentary-bosses-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T16:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: What latest F&I rankings reveal about next performance advantage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1aEf-sYYAeVf5AMsD289syoa1A8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DMZRL7IWBNEGFKRMDXEOH77EHY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ the strongest dealerships distinguish themselves through disciplined execution, agility and the ability to deliver customer value across diverse rooftops and markets, says Gary Bosses, senior vice president at Assurant Dealer Services.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/marketing/aa-lucid-motors-test-drive-your-family/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-03T13:28:59.475Z</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>2026-09-03T13:28:59.475Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lucid Motors tests a family, not its SUV, in stylish Gravity campaign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/L9KmrJdUGAaA48dgDzU-2MuBflw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IIUT76W7U5EIRH75PUWCZ3TYUU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[&ZeroWidthSpace;]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-toyota-dealership-lawsuit-paint-conspiracy-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T14:49:50.375Z</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>2026-09-08T14:49:50.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota dealership sues ex-employees, contractor over alleged $2 million paint scheme]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZHVWnV4aZcQXopVmefInFm_6AKc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ABHLTH3BSX5TVKNAYAPFOOJH5Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota of Watertown contends two former dealership service employees and its former exclusive body shop contractor improperly accessed the dealership’s computer system and submitted more than $2 million in fraudulent claims on vehicles that were not eligible for financial reimbursement.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/bentley/an-bentley-continental-gt-supersports-review-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T14:26:57.465Z</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>2026-09-08T14:26:57.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Bentley Supersports: A big luxury coupe that can still boogie]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FX-UR1fDmN74wfrpRT7BQKvy2Vs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MTBWPRRJVZCVTL3FEFLRTNDD3I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supersports will have a production run of just 500, with 180 allocated to the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-cox-cadsi-dealer-sentiment-q3-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Affordability, economic uncertainty cool dealer sentiment in Q3]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Wybw-QgxAnbnNcGaZ3lNFg5GDbA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7BGS3J3EIFDY5BPVAXMJFLYOJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers rated their third-quarter market a middling 49, down from the slightly positive 53 seen in the prior quarter and year-ago quarter, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-china-connected-car-surveillance-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reports, calls for action show concerns about Chinese vehicle surveillance growing louder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pQfSaiG4qXHqT4k2uUZoZUTeWiM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WBMUQUMY2VGAROEWIVUTWSVKLQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BYD is shaking up Japan’s long sheltered minicar market with the July 28 launch of the Racco EV, a move testing whether the Chinese carmaker, now the world’s fifth-largest by sales, can win buyers fiercely loyal to homegrown brands.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-quality-technical-specialists-0905/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-05T13:00:00Z</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>2026-09-05T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford depends on experts, and it pays off with quality gains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/B_OlMnvjCw8BXqkLxwAhN3YO34s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DWQFBI5G3NAPFEHPJ5LCHO7NOA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Matt, an expert on vehicles’ rear closures, and his team at Ford caught an issue with a new liftgate on the Explorer. The issue was resolved before launch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ai/an-ai-automotive-reality-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T11:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The auto industry’s AI gamble may take years to pay off]]></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[General Motors' artificial intelligence-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/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-victory-automotive-buys-three-germain-stores-0831/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T14:48:08.299Z</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>2026-08-31T14:48:08.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Victory Automotive buys VW, Honda, Audi-Porsche stores as seller exits Michigan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JeCETxgXIVWkk6qaMksy9yEIFws=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/723NWXMDHFCYHKZQRX4SYA3Q2I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This Audi-Porsche dealership in Ann Arbor, Mich., is one of three stores Victory Automotive Group bought in August. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-ai-car-technology-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T12:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How much AI can a car actually handle? 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production.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-a2-revival-long-range-ev-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T09:52:05.98Z</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>2026-09-08T09:52:05.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi revives A2 nameplate as long-range EV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UrwowoJAVHrSw9Q-4uLAhGn24qI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LIFW4GJDGBGA3ONKWMTYWSADBA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi says the A2 E-tron is engineered for high efficiency with clean, aerodynamically optimized surfaces.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-china-sales-fall-august-export-push-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T10:24:40.573Z</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>2026-09-08T10:24:40.573Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China sales fall 24% as BYD, Tesla seek reprieve abroad]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6qndiu0BteL0rcrh1xBCdRt0iSQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HSQAYZWJCVHD7IWI4OC34SYFYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y vehicles on a production line at the company's Gigafactory plant in Shanghai, China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-labor-ceo-no-blank-check-overhaul-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T07:08:47.334Z</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>2026-09-08T07:08:47.334Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW labor leaders say CEO Oliver Blume has no ‘blank check’ in overhaul]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rPKypA9rVF3ngXx-xWx4TSj7ClM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QZZVSIGX7BGKLA46V6IXXHZ5YE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW management under Oliver Blume (pictured) is still required to spell out where, why and when cuts could be made, labor representatives said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-ducati-sale-group-overhaul-cuts-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T08:56:45.982Z</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>2026-09-08T08:56:45.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW weighs selling Ducati motorcycle unit in review of holdings]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KvPFqu_qT2PqvGg_07WB0KAmQjc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7CU7XYKWOVFVJDLO2JSYLCS7VM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ducati is among the 600 out of VW’s 2,000 businesses being reviewed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ineos/ane-ineos-defense-contract-grenadier-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T09:46:44.965Z</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>2026-09-08T09:46:44.965Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ineos Automotive adds two partners to strengthen UK defense vehicle bid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PWkUd0wm5zY6ztZNgiIpRs2tXJU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2IVZACSGBZD5PPVQVMBDY7OBJQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ineos Automotive is pitching a military-adapted Grenadier SUV to replace part of the U.K. defense ministry’s aging light vehicle fleet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/dacia/ane-dacia-spring-launch-ev-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T04:01:00Z</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>2026-09-08T04:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dacia launches new, Europe-built Spring EV at €17,900, anticipating Chinese competition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BRYP8tr63yLPA3U6_sOukmKwT7k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5ELI65UJT5FVNMVWMZYXLRRP6M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Dacia Spring is 18 cm wider than the current model; it is based on Renault Group's RGEV Small platform.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/dacia/ane-dacia-china-competition-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T04:01:00Z</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>2026-09-08T04:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dacia won’t cut prices to compete with Chinese rivals, CEO says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/F_WfpZer_ca1oPeCmi4AiWyMOoI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YDYKOAXNJ5BE5D5NXGRXIYOT6U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dacia CEO Katrin Adt with the new Spring electric minicar, which starts at €17,900.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-new-car-and-light-truck-inventories-on-sept-1-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-07T19:56:57.432Z</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>2026-09-07T19:56:57.432Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. new car and light-truck inventories, on Sept. 1, 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-how-vws-job-cut-deal-was-made-0907/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-07T08:32:50.746Z</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>2026-09-07T08:32:50.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fear and compromise: How VW struck a deal over historic job cuts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SfLmQM0HVybraODfdhGx5t9LaHE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YMDDMLXDBNGBBAAX3MCRSWFWYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group headquarters in Wolfsburg. Europe’s largest carmaker is battling dwindling margins as it is squeezed by China rivals and U.S. tariffs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-id-polo-skoda-epiq-waiting-list-0907/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-07T10:33:27.175Z</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>2026-09-07T10:33:27.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW ID Polo, Skoda Epiq face 10-month waits as affordable EVs prove market appetite]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jOew3OBVRRROOf3xSFLbdi7BELI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L3JW3OMN6BCQRLK2RO46MU3SAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ID Polo customers now face waiting times of at least 10 months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-rafael-deal-defense-systems-0907/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-07T10:13:03.497Z</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>2026-09-07T10:13:03.497Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW reaches deal with Israeli company to turn German plant into defense hub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9OOy-JRjqgTUoYnwAWCVRj_s0Wk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/R6HVHKU2J5AJJAXD6LTVF743EA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW's factory in Osnabrueck, Germany. The plant will build defense systems after losing vehicle production.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>