<?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/retail/sales/an-july-us-auto-sales-0801/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T10:30:04.78Z</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>2026-08-01T10:30:04.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai, Kia set July sales records behind hybrid surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XYMyllpuDeBVCyxGMOFSfuVhI1o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LPX4QAMYMNHJRPXJAYLYZNH63M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Record July sales of the Tucson, up 20 percent to 19,714, helped offset weaker U.S. results for Hyundai’s two other core crossovers, the Santa Fe and Palisade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-stellantis-drivers-barred-from-gordie-howe-bridge-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:52:57.652Z</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>2026-07-31T15:52:57.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis drivers avoiding Gordie Howe International Bridge, unions say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WUbmDAXTHJ0NDW84gAqrfsyXoJc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BNNLAIYMCBDIXKC3BJQEHOO3FQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to UAW Local 212, the commercial toll agreement between FCA Transport and the Ambassador Bridge operator requires 60 days’ notice before it can be terminated.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-wd-ford-stellantis-q2-earnings-japan-earthquake/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-01T10:00:00Z</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>2026-08-01T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Weekend Drive: Ford & Stellantis Q2 earnings; Japan earthquake impact]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SxQWXMySLasKfxFRbOx60mEP6kk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JBERID5FRVEHHBJWBBKBAJQCCU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ram 1500 boosted Stellantis earnings in the second quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-group-1-acquires-hennessy-dealerships-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T12:49:39.35Z</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>2026-07-30T12:49:39.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Group 1 to acquire 10 stores in Atlanta from Hennessy Automobile Cos.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/08I0ok6FIysgYzWiiHbkhkN6BM8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SSCWX6U6PZEGRPQNLDO757LAAI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hennessy Cadillac in Duluth, Ga., was part of the 10-store deal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-group-1-us-branding-dealerships-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T19:17:29.025Z</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>2026-07-30T19:17:29.025Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Group 1 Automotive bets national brand will trump local dealership loyalty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_acsSmHu00PfrppXrBqBxYKQYlw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B74YUJFNYZBBTNFPI3C63RHUXI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Group 1 Ford of Rockwall in Texas — formerly Rockwall Ford — changed its name in October 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-japan-quake-disruptions-satyan-merchant/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:41:20.289Z</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>2026-07-31T18:41:20.289Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota disruptions spread after earthquake; F&I fraud has tripled since 2018]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SQrp7aoK0LbOkaFXYRPmEQLG1OY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AGUBLSA2QZDKXA6WHE2EWKFIPE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's auto industry suffered major disruptions after an earthquake and tsunami struck northeastern Japan in 2011, as pictured here at a Toyota Miyagi Parts Distributor Co. damaged in the disaster. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-presidio-f-and-i-data-0803/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T19:53:35.047Z</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>2026-07-31T19:53:35.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F&I income at franchised dealerships hits record $1,769 per retail unit in Q2]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8J2JL5dOnz4VPzt0xdegLYXUlBM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IBSA6562RVCKPMYPAERU5PMXG4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[F&I income per retail unit rose 4.8 percent to $1,769 compared with a year earlier, the highest quarterly figure in the benchmark’s tracking history. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-daily-5-07312026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T19:00:00Z</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>2026-07-31T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 for July 31: The Trump administration imposed new tariffs. What they mean for the global auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YhDafwXQ-7BN4HJ1xScM7Wt5NXM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WSWDLSNQDZGTHDUCQPHDB4YEAE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A contract agreement is keeping FCA Transport drivers from using the new Gordie Howe International Bridge to travel between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-canadian-auto-news-week-july-20-2026-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T18:37:03.717Z</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>2026-07-31T18:37:03.717Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories shaping Canadian auto this week: Whitmer’s bridge trip; Magna slips; more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/w8MDQwR2UK9KP6pQi4LqpPEM9fA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XQJFS4CZBJBQHLCQ6CDEXJNYBM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer crossed the Gordie Howe International Bridge and entered Canada in a Ford Mustang GT.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/canada-conversations/anc-auto-news-canada-podcast-toyota-cyril-dimitris/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T04:15:33.244Z</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>2026-07-31T04:15:33.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANC Podcast: July 31, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Toyota’s Cyril Dimitris on sales, EVs, more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PM_M6di7yt95ccMT1t8SpdQjUtw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QUL4G72GRZC2BL4XIZGONI242Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Canada CEO Cyril Dimitris will become ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-martin-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T17:11:36.022Z</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>2026-07-31T17:11:36.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford’s $1.95 cookie firing reveals cost of not using common sense]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-ohio-credit-union-sues-dealership-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T16:56:44.664Z</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>2026-07-31T16:56:44.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ohio credit union alleges dealership withheld vehicle after customer defaulted on $34,000 loan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PSv4gc6-EK6BqmFCx_9AWRS-fuA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIOVWLJ4TBB6ZABKCVF54DTTPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Ohio Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership has been sued by a credit union after allegedly refusing to turn over a vehicle that a defaulting customer traded in.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-audi-future-product-0729/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-29T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 key utility vehicles, sports cars on deck at Audi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/njqS8Cgn7eQPewQzi1DWvO9a2wI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/32YZU743HZE5LNU7UKYSKKXEHI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As with the Q5 and Q7, Audi's all-new Q9 is built on the company's Premium Platform Combustion architecture. 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Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada escalated in July after Trump detailed plans to impose a 50 percent tariff on some Canadian goods.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-mercedes-china-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:29:38.315Z</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>2026-07-31T15:29:38.315Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: Mercedes sweats U.S. bill on China ownership]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/anc-magna-second-quarter-earnings-2026-cp-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:16:36.818Z</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>2026-07-31T15:16:36.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Magna reports Q2 sales edged higher, as profit up from a year ago]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kqzbxt3nOBZVRq4qff7Ixz2CuFg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5OA3B5SF2VEBPOZAA2VRPSKJ7Q.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Magna recently fell out of the Top 3 on the annual Automotive News Top 100 Global Suppliers List.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-cuts-product-development-to-30-months-china-speed-skyline-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T10:40:18.733Z</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>2026-07-30T10:40:18.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Nissan slashed product development time 40% to crack China’s 2-year car cycle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-PP9j5fNvYLsja1VUnnGvVmrDno=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7UZ22RODRZHF3JVEY4TKEGJHJM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Corporate Executive Kazuyuki Yamaguchi is the engineer leading Nissan's effort to catch Chinese rivals by slashing product development cycles 40 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/KPA/an-are-your-dealerships-ad-compliant/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:06:59.609Z</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>2026-07-31T13:06:59.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are your dealership’s ad compliant?]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-japan-earthquake-toyota-lexus-aisin-renesas-nissan-mitsubishi-honda-astemo-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T08:05:38.355Z</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>2026-07-31T08:05:38.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Japan’s earthquake pain spreads with Toyota, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Honda suspending production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/08j0-TjGZqpKXP-4MCGDzIpgw8s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UUEQO6IGEZBPTISBJ6HZTEOIPU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A deadly earthquake on July 28 in southwestern Japan devastated infrastructure and disrupted logistics. It has upended automotive production as suppliers Aisin, Astemo and Renesas race to reboot after the disruption.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/revolutionparts/an-parkway-chevrolet-how-parkway-chevrolet-built-a-4m-online-parts-operation/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:09:57.864Z</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>2026-07-31T13:09:57.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parkway Chevrolet: How Parkway Chevrolet built a $4M online parts operation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/revolutionparts/an-paragon-honda-the-acres-of-diamonds-opportunity-in-your-dealership/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:09:50.977Z</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>2026-07-31T13:09:50.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paragon Honda: The “Acres of Diamonds” opportunity in your dealership]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/KPA/an-make-compliance-a-competitive-advantage/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:06:47.481Z</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>2026-07-31T13:06:47.481Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Make compliance a competitive advantage]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/spectrummanagementsolutions/an-meeting-volatility-with-operational-agility-automotive-manufacturings-new-competitive-advantage/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:04:31.384Z</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>2026-07-31T13:04:31.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meeting volatility with operational agility: Automotive manufacturing’s new competitive advantage]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/rivian/an-rivian-reports-q2-earnings-amid-r2-ramp-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T12:11:35.847Z</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>2026-07-31T12:11:35.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rivian raises 2026 delivery guidance after R2 crossover launch; Q2 net loss narrows to $837 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2eT5XaVpGZ0mi8lwLGvRUS9qcJQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RILLAGREQNC6ZPD2Q2YDEH2X3I.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rivian Automotive began customer deliveries of its latest model, the midsize R2, in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-california-dealers-celebrate-ev-to-hybrid-shift-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-31T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[California hybrid registrations top EVs in first half, a shift favoring dealers over direct-sales brands]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Vi5M6ED3yScCpcJzSeEmRVRQWJk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2WIOVRSBYFHMDPGZQNPNRKZ6EM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota's popular RAV4 crossover comes only as a hybrid for the 2026 model year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/an-bmw-neue-klasse-spiderman-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-31T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW’s Neue Klasse meets Spider-Man’s ‘Brand New Day’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FbtjyM5ePA6FdA1llSIAbHnfsMM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3HRMAA4NRBCCTCQWG7D5KK7IO4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW's 5 Series sedan, shown, and iX3 are woven into the plot of "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/an-supplier-top-100-suppliers-0728/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-28T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automotive suppliers climb Automotive News Top 100 list to tie with U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TugIkp_KOQ2Ci3CI10ddvJdqQ30=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3Y2ASKMRCNDQXKST7WVZUY7ALI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CATL jumped to third place in the Automotive News top 100 global suppliers ranking after a 25 percent revenue increase for battery products. 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The automaker has previously warned that China is on America's doorstep.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-automakers-uk-pressure-smmt-0731/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T08:03:49.004Z</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>2026-07-31T08:03:49.004Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers piling pressure on UK rivals, auto industry chief says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9ASfL77kcvUVabQ43-pS6p6zV8w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IG5T7ESE6FHYROEEN6GLZ5JXLY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SAIC's MG is the best-selling Chinese brand in the U.K. An MG store in Lancaster, England is shown. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/an-2027-audi-q9-0728/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T01:00:00Z</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>2026-07-29T01:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi courts affluent U.S. households with Q9, the brand’s largest vehicle yet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pX9ZQTFfBGwljgY2gtTLDE9J8Wg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/K3GBBR34VBDYNAN3BG3A6NZX24.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi CEO Gernot Döllner, right, with the 2027 Audi SQ9 at its introduction in New York on July 28, 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-eyes-lifted-accord-variant-0727/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T12:00:00Z</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>2026-07-27T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda eyes Subaru Outback sweet spot with lifted ‘Accord SUV’ hybrid in 2029]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sE9ozmI0-4hzR0lLgiKeSG5VUIw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HM6NCIXCSFDILNVTD52UMYUQ5Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Honda Hybrid Sedan Prototype could hint at a taller Accord variant. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-q2-earnings-f150-recovery-0728/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T20:05:00Z</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>2026-07-28T20:05:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford swings to $1.3 billion Q2 net loss on EV charges but raises guidance again ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jEAj6opTvJ0hnXztIAzeTuWTxVY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XUAYN2LQ2FGQ3OA3DW226NQXS4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford is increasingly optimistic about generating profits from new initiatives that include software and energy storage. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/charging/an-daily-5-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T19:00:00Z</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>2026-07-30T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 for July 30: Walmart jumps ahead on EV charging front]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/q6ZGrZadSe7djDFDSWNlUnZipr8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C5EATN3I2VEKLI7SUINUWHF6PQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Walmart is leveraging its vast store count and real estate footprint to install chargers and encourage EV owners to spend more time in a store after they plug 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-q2-earnings-rise-073o/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T06:40:48.719Z</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>2026-07-30T06:40:48.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis returns to profit in Q2 with North America rebound — Europe remains in the red]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dPGSQOCZ9Iiad8zMENoNJZN6Hf8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FTR7TSKFAREKXK2YPZMP3O25GE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ram 1500 boosted Stellantis earnings in the second 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analyst.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-u-s-customer-incentives-august-03-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T18:03:13.993Z</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>2026-07-30T18:03:13.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives – 08/03/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-crown-update-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T17:31:29.806Z</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>2026-07-30T17:31:29.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Toyota Crown gets updated hybrid system, but mpg slips]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aMWejRQmWMgeXOdyqADAzYO4ljQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X7VXDR3GGFGRNDL7KERZVD3DO4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[2027 Toyota Crown]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/an-pace-awards-technology-innovations-0727/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-27T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-27T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News recognizes 32 finalists for PACE Awards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Y4tboW57JtiwAHvdsuLtX5eLfTA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZW4NVSK2C5E4NOMIYM7UW6Q2MQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Automotive News PACE Awards are presented to suppliers for a technological innovation in a product or process that has reached the commercial market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-stellantis-q2-profit-top-suppliers-livestream/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T17:04:40.45Z</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>2026-07-30T17:04:40.45Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis back in black; top supplier execs on navigating uncertainty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3HukYzb3KYqpESzo1jgPxGsGJkc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HJIAOONEFVA5LBZLPG4TL4ERXI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CEO Antonio Filosa is rebuilding Stellantis’ North American business after the automaker lost market share for several years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-walmart-ev-charging-rollout-0730/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T15:52:12.43Z</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>2026-07-30T15:52:12.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Walmart leapfrogs EV charging rivals with rapid build-out]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LEs1Qk6bJgEip1TS3dx4ReGPpDo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EAHG7Z2UQFFBXFGGP2X2L6XQFM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While Walmart's blitz of EV chargers is aimed at fueling in-store sales, it will also redraw America's charging map, making public electrons cheaper and easier to find, analysts say. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>