<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9"><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/an-lidar-is-coming-to-us-after-china-surge-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T12:00:00Z</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>2026-03-05T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How China made lidar a mass-market sensor — and why some U.S. automakers are embracing it]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C46AMKgjk9WtQVqA8870z6KSk7s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZSDYLFWFMJEAVMARGB3K2XYRTA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rivian will incorporate a lidar sensor into its new R2 crossover this year. Lidar is central to Rivian’s bid for what it calls “superhuman” autonomy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-kia-soul-legacy-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T19:13:02.984Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T19:13:02.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Heart and Soul: Kia bids farewell to a beloved, funky classic]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/G72_PReD3gdHU7yxOKC5xwxes74=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/P55YZM4PQRDTHA5KLKM2B2NRL4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kia has racked up more than 1.5 million sales of the Soul during its improbable run in the U.S. The 2011 model is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/hyundai-kia-pare-evs-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T19:11:11.693Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T19:11:11.693Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai, Kia cut and delay EV models]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bRBq-zhVzp9Xuzkl6MZPSi-R8io=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZXK5MNJ5N5F5RNNYSZBDUZDYOM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 lineup, built in South Korea, is being trimmed to just one model.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-chrysler-ceo-leaves-stellantis-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T21:16:09.631Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T21:16:09.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dodge chief Matt McAlear to run Chrysler as Chris Feuell leaves Stellantis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fk803SmE0dZZvmMzMIxiOybMgLk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HNB7VZMMEFEN7ATNZQUFY5T46E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Feuell led Chrysler as it dropped the 300 sedan after the 2023 model year and became a minivan-only brand.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/ane-nissan-eu-europe-content-warning-on-plant-survival-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:43:48.263Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T16:43:48.263Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan welcomes UK’s inclusion in EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ benefits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/s49yIWdUHrQmk_EfQbSnXia2fTo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VYOQJDT7JBENVM3BUB5P7P5VOM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan's plant in Sunderland, England, is running at less than half its annual capacity.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-hyundai-kia-scale-back-ev-plans-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T20:00:00Z</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>2026-03-05T20:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for March 5: Why Hyundai and Kia are tweaking EV plans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9R2ias_mvXcJoiY10Zan6d1EO7Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XCIN6JEZMNCCVFTQ6RQHYDWFME.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hyundai brand will cut the Ioniq 6 lineup to just one model.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/marketing/an-ford-gm-formula-1-marketing-cadillac-red-bull-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T17:22:21.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T17:22:21.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford and GM turn F1 into mass marketing stage — not just racing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gG2It_aAHDeOTqsOPVjNnOczdUI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DOXIQA3DMJG4ZBEC3CY3BEKSTM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford's new “Every Ground Is Our Proving Ground” connects its racing ambitions to engineering prowess.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-turnaround-plan-cuts-schafer-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T08:12:35.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T08:12:35.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW brand CEO says more work needed in turnaround effort]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oThhjGdnzS2QR61uq8lfAJcNf3U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EARZDB34X5BKJG7OSL24M3A6WE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volkswagen is grappling with a sales decline in the world's No. 1 market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-cartoon-ceo-churn-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T20:31:03.495Z</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>2026-03-05T20:31:03.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: CEO churn in the auto industry]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/an-auto-suppliers-look-get-nonautomotive-business-lines-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T17:32:49.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T17:32:49.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto production busts inspire suppliers to think outside of cars]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XLCgsWUauXhfJABZlzllvnE-ozw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XGZ3RUSDEVFUTAOME7JQHKYQ2E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive suppliers are increasingly seeking to get into the nonautomotive business, such as the nascent market for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicles, or EVTOLs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-ford-maverick-small-pickups-gain-0211/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-13T11:00:00Z</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>2026-02-13T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford Maverick tightens grip on compact segment as Canadians snap up smaller pickups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MjjLNuUwvkvmegI_7V0qz-nltWM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/J2HQCVTSCVHV7A6ZEMAXTMDSLE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford Maverick sales doubled in 2025, driven by the model’s ability to reach a wide swath of buyers, said Greg Watkins, Ford Canada vice-president of sales.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/saic/mg/ane-mg-europe-plans-phev-ev-range-expansion-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:37:42.488Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:37:42.488Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MG plans an 18-model lineup in Europe to keep its regional lead over BYD]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/d3lafr7eMbBdoo1HzFiyh1NZrgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MHOHZVBVDZCADGXIYJOPHZ7CFQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The MG S6, shown, is one of the brand's most recent launches in Europe. It's a rival to the Skoda Enyaq.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/xiaomi/ane-xiaomi-vision-gt-concept-preview-europe-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:49:18.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:49:18.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xiaomi Vision GT concept previews European expansion with Munich-designed hypercar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oPF3HRZHZy-iKySmy6bKMUecAi8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MTBXDXCGD5DFVLBGFACR7V3I5Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Vision GT has a carbon-fiber rear wing, scissor doors and a cockpit dominated by a panoramic display. The proportions recall a Le Mans prototype rather than a road-going grand tourer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-pinewood-ai-bill-berman-auto-loan-lengths/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T19:52:23.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T19:52:23.127Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pinewood.AI CEO on why Apax deal fell apart; buyers stretch loans to 7 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wPLERj93NRh4moL6LbmnZgzOYH8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OWSTHQDFFJARDDMKQWMOUJ2XBM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pinewood.AI made its U.S. debut at the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-k-shaped-economy-auto-finance-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T11:00:01Z</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>2026-03-05T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wealthy consumers are propping up economy, auto retail]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XKkjoMqTaO8NmAGXUpYGxBhxfRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AEK24BXPBZGQVDSABUNL5X2ADQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two automotive economists said a "K-shaped economy" is being driven by wealthier consumers while lower-income people struggle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-technician-videos-increase-customer-trust-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T18:13:46.478Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T18:13:46.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How technician videos are reshaping service departments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/54Sqk2G3rfDltPj5EcaELx95nYg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CYDB3YLYFJHFBONJ7LLIXFKKFY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A technician uses a smartphone to record a video inspection of a customer's vehicle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/KPA/an-10-safeguards-your-dealership-must-have-to-comply-with-ftc-and-glba-requirements/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T20:20:08.974Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T20:20:08.974Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[10 Safeguards your dealership must have to comply with FTC and GLBA requirements]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-electric-golf-shown-to-workers-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T09:51:09.149Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T09:51:09.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW previews ninth-generation Golf, signals electric future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/i45UInt-uOqdKyuJ8d1WnD25YnU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QRWN5EHATNER7H5JWO3V3LEM6E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The ninth-generation Golf will have a similar design to the current car, a silhouette released by Volkswagen shows.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-auto-ceo-turnover-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T17:54:52.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T17:54:52.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: CEO turnovers show disrupted industry desperate for answers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HtOO5oZCpg510S2SgsfwD2kDB00=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JFXWNC6V4FBHPC2DZUKQ55Z3JM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nine automakers swapped CEOs since January 2025, mirroring 2010 levels. The turnover shows an industry hunting answers after costly failed bets, but leadership instability carries its own risks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-u-s-customer-incentives-march-09-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T17:31:08.114Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T17:31:08.114Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives – 03/09/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-quality-push-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T16:54:28.283Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T16:54:28.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[With 2,000 new engineers, Stellantis pushes for better quality to drive sales rebound]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/59Py-v34h6YTdD-3yJjnragEFgE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/R62MWXD5IVFS3PAUEQDWQGDGJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Consumer Reports analyst said he’s interested to see whether Stellantis’ reliability improves after bringing back the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 on the Ram 1500, shown on the line in Sterling Heights, Mich.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-looks-to-step-gas-on-fleet-sales-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</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>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retail king Honda to expand tactical fleet to shield residuals ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YGeAv4V0t3akK6jKtMf6hvY02yo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7XY2TIHE5VFNVHMHS2JN2N3VTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda plans to raise fleet volume in 2026, including by turning more vehicles into dealership service loaners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classified/automotive-news-classifieds/</loc><lastmod>2024-10-07T15:18:53.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2024-10-07T15:18:53.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Classifieds]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-guest-commentary-hensley-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T15:54:55.275Z</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>2026-03-05T15:54:55.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: The hidden profit lever at the desk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/87PQVqR8GJJp7nExUXDzIlbSIsU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TK6O2O3WPFHANG7QN3M3UMAAMM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kent Hensley is senior vice president of operations at Informativ.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-affordability-santander-cdk-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T15:16:56.332Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T15:16:56.332Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why vehicle affordability might not be such a crisis after all]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uyuDWPIxBbcp5JiQJNQ4ylZCL9A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ADJCLXOKJNAVLHR3AYGZSHIW4Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CDK approached affordability using data on new vehicles instead of the customers and found pricing rose in line with inflation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-india-automakers-iran-conflict-shipment-issues-exports-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T12:42:48.038Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T12:42:48.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India-based automakers said to delay some shipments as Iran conflict snarls exports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OVsne0uw0Jz5d-HcP0Zegp9Qq4o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TLHZJ2ER6RCYHNHN3JN46SXMIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Tata vehicle in Mumbai, India.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ane-eu-local-content-rules-decision-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T08:09:55.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T08:09:55.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU unveils local content rules for strategic sectors to limit China reliance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a0cJS6_wOA3Fvad4OdL2sjw9Otw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NOGIDZULUJC4JGYKHAMV53ZWDY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes CLA production in Rastatt, Germany. Mercedes has voiced its opposition to local content rules.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-linamar-four-quarter-results-up-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T11:41:05.106Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T11:41:05.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Linamar posts higher sales, earnings in Q4, seeks growth in humanoid robots, defence ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fxo54W2SpqkXaBOA7f6h514UV0o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NQJEJUVPBFDZXJIWDYLD2FA2OQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Linda Hasenfratz, Linamar’s executive chair, says distressed acquisitions continue to create opportunities for the company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-volvo-bmw-strong-ev-demand-production-changes-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:50:27.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T12:50:27.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strong EX60 orders push Volvo toward historic move as race with BMW iX3 intensifies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xBUUFxgIku-2VoiiAiZydzliD-0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MK7IUDLXVJGDRJUC6JCZLAER4E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stronger-than-expected demand for the EX60 is "a good problem to have,” said Erik Severinson, Volvo's chief commercial officer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-auto-loan-terms-lengthening-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:33:11.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:33:11.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More buyers look to longer auto loan terms to afford record new-vehicle prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/inlGPWYtAEEG4JfSC6E6gBNskV0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/N3H7SNKEAZCDNMVZDLTOLRZN6Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More car buyers are opting for longer loan terms in order to afford a new vehicle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-insight-revival-ev-crossover-made-in-china-for-japan-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T09:12:01.939Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T09:12:01.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda brings back Insight as compact EV crossover from China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ruHuCmVIw6njjWMFZw9cIBhnfMI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/U7G7OQJHH5BFTNI2O55YYLSZTU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda will revive the Insight nameplate as a compact crossover electric vehicle for the Japan market starting this spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-febus-auto-sales-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:44:41.056Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T11:44:41.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. new-car market loses traction again in February]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_RSdh7VOelweNOtYQ_u1w38GnQc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q4M4NQULQZEWXMRJNCNNQU3FGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford's U.S. sales fell for a second straight month in February on weaker truck deliveries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-declaration-of-deals-sale-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T11:00:00Z</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>2026-03-05T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis celebrates freedom from King George III with Jeep, Ram discounts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aSofpvs2sPvWUhrmUMsyfWuMm0k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/66NA2U3TYJHWZFYITGZVWNRL4A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis put a patriotic wrap on its North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich., ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-auto-technician-shortage-canada-dealerships/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T12:38:39.401Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T12:38:39.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Calm labour stats belie continued dealership staff churn and burn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AsK5NQlVO77vMOAkGhjpddIE6pA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GRBWRN6GK5FJHNRCL2NLX4S6PU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The shortage of auto technicians persists despite a stable labour auto retail market in Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-union-vote-loss-germany-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T09:11:50.144Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T09:11:50.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s Berlin plant remains nonunionized after IG Metall setback in key election]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/71-RslfO_nbyKXPVhBv2R2g_tM8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TUBDLZL57VEBDMWRM72YCUGGPM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IG Metall has been fighting for better working conditions at Tesla's German plant, shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-tesla-emission-pool-smaller-2026-0305/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-05T09:40:36.463Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-05T09:40:36.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s EU emissions pool shrinks as Stellantis, Toyota step back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/db7IhrA0f6kbk1JhbqGpoiubky8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OTZDD6BFHNHM5NLJ3EAQS5BAQQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 2025, Tesla generated $1.99 billion globally by selling emissions credits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-china-agibot-robot-europe-production-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T07:01:02.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T07:01:02.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s Agibot to produce humanoid robots in Europe for auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C7E0PstyPoC7vAq7BT_rt4N48Lc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BXBEOBZ2HZGA3AVLW7I5UYJFUU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a Munich event, Agibot showcased its X2 humanoid that can dance, perform acrobatics and handle front-desk service tasks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-legal-march/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:52:08.688Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T16:52:08.688Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer awarded for Hyundai repairs that took more than a month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ewx2H9bIgISu2Y-_7svSHPiOTAA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QK6K4JREB5ARBNPHPEIGMU2HUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mamadou Diallo brought his vehicle in for servicing in November 2022 following a Hyundai Canada recall for an engine defect that could cause a loss of power.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/CDK/inside-the-cdk-friction-points-study-faster-sales-frustrated-buyers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:59:15.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:59:15.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside the CDK Friction Points Study: Faster Sales, Frustrated Buyers]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-guest-commentary-gonzalez-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T13:00:00Z</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>2026-03-02T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Is AI in auto finance an innovation or illusion?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EC5KXry52g_EyeOZtNHhI6auJ_M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XNZAF6FHK5BLBHMP6RRKU7NW5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While AI offers great opportunities in auto finance, it must be reliable first, writes InformedIQ's Jessica Gonzalez.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-industries-buyout-elliott-settlement-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:45:53.517Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:45:53.517Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyoda family is biggest winner in Toyota Industries takeover battle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hCt1NadCBml172MyfSiIpWk02kM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PKQPOSSYMRDATN37UCKQQWP4EU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Akio Toyoda's $43 billion buyout of Toyota Industries settles activist battle, tightens family control and reshapes Japan's largest business group amid cross-shareholding reforms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-cox-dealer-sentiment-service-parts-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:56:55.773Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:56:55.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After a 4th-quarter dip, dealers again feel good about service and parts business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iOAL0Juf-kHwgUDVTKxvYCmI0Ds=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G6TJYIH6AVFEJM3EIKD6GU4CNE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers polled by Cox Automotive said they were  optimistic about their service and parts business in the first quarter of 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-iran-conflict-roils-suez-shipping-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:29:57.721Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:29:57.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s automakers brace for disruption as Iran conflict escalates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bEoBv2jR1d4GYET7VtnnC1ROu2k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/D4H3V47DQBFMZJ4JV35E75GVGE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Maersk Sentosa container ship sails southbound to exit the Suez Canal in 2023. Maersk has decided to “pause future Trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-protective-ai-2025-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T15:08:30.762Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T15:08:30.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Most dealerships lack AI for F&I product recommendations despite its benefits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/p5AJkXt-MEPfjIOyX0yhmQnluhM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TA3766OE3BDLPGXRJ47IAHJ53Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The degree of adoption in the industry is a little unclear, but survey data from October by F&I product provider Protective Asset Protection puts AI for F&I product selection in use somewhere from 8.5 percent to 26 percent of dealerships. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-toyota-sixth-plant-scout-lawsuits/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:36:42.644Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:36:42.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Does Toyota need a sixth U.S. plant?; more VW dealers sue Scout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kZNvKyjFxE5OmorSDoCceuV0Hcc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SLXM4IRGANCTPOQGVGROB23MIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota's new Liberty, N.C., battery plant is only using half of the land the automaker purchased.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/podium/bad-ai-versus-revenue-driving-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:05:14.569Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:05:14.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad AI vs. Revenue Driving AI: What Top Dealers Do Differently]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/bad-ai-versus-revenue-driving-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:03:49.589Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:03:49.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad AI vs. Revenue Driving AI: What Top Dealers Do Differently]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-drunk-driving-tech-push-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:00:00Z</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>2026-03-04T20:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for March 4: An advocate’s plea to get feds to act more quickly on anti-drunken driving tech ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rKQ7sR7ZtWIkh7D_1UrCNTuPPy8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7JPDAZ5EDBBGTO5HJ755V3WO4Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rana Abbas Taylor's sister's family was killed in a drunken driving wreck on an interstate in 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-ameritrust-used-vehicle-leasing-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:27:58.74Z</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>2026-03-04T19:27:58.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Tesla partner AmeriTrust tackles difficult, rare business of used-vehicle leasing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sSN2MMeyPlURvv04fOe8Z4g8H3c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BPYWLASXBRAIVPI4625TBJH56U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AmeriTrust Financial Technologies, a publicly traded company that in a former life handled leases for Tesla, thinks it can make used-vehicle leasing work.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-light-vehicle-sales-by-nameplate-feb-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T18:36:22.148Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T18:36:22.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Feb. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-rana-abbas-taylor-drunk-driving-technology-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:56:46.297Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:56:46.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Affordability excuses are killing us. We can’t delay anti-drunken driving technology]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dEMWEVz6JRg0GiHCyrSRWku_5O8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BYV5NYDONJAAPEBOUAXSUHK5AE.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto suppliers have developed impairment detection systems that require only a software update to existing driver monitoring systems and will likely add less than a few dollars to the cost of the vehicle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-ev-supply-chain-leaders-tesla-ford-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T23:01:00Z</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>2026-03-03T23:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla, Ford and Volvo lead in race to clean EV supply chains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cLU3kai0U21hup2xmIO-P_yllc4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QWLPQ3TRXFBXHDHWJWTKSHH2GM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla increased its overall score by 6 percentage points this year, widening its lead over Ford.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-works-council-election-germany-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:25:00.171Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T09:25:00.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[German union aims for breakthrough at Tesla Berlin plant in labor vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1fWLAWYW058meZneW3wJRzVm4Z0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QRMIZL2ASFGJNL4XC2F5M44UG4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla's Berlin plant is running at 56 percent capacity on slow sales of the Model Y, its only product. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-autonation-succeds-with-an-finance-turnaround-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T17:03:58.587Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T17:03:58.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoNation Finance swings to 2025 profit as loan volume climbs, credit quality improves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/puwckY-pZXnMxH-Hbb-XaWhYjj0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G4AXNYG2NNHDDN6WIF7FOTNTZU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AutoNation’s capital finance unit grew considerably, thanks in part to a lending strategy focused on safer risks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-feburary-auto-sales-flat-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:55:18.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T16:55:18.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[February sales essentially flat amid trade, economic volatility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DU2KPlj8F4yxQlJWMluuql3De_8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DPVH4IPJ75EHBM37XJ63XATDQE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai’s results were driven by the Tucson, which posted 4,023 sales, up 66 per cent year over year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/an-ces-2026-qualcomm-on-how-ai-and-adas-are-powering-the-next-era-of-automated-driving/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:54:19.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:54:19.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CES 2026: Qualcomm SVP Enrico Salvatori on how AI and ADAS are powering automated driving]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-korea-mobed-robotics-hydrogen-ai-data-center-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:44:30.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T07:44:30.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor chases Tesla with $6 billion investment in massive new Korean robot, AI, data hub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YGyS4q8LkWMxQmCeaSzBw4qrUIY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3XO2HHZJ2JGI5GQXPH2H4L2UJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor Group announced March 4 that it will commercialize its Mobile Eccentric Droid, or MobED, as the company dives into robotics with plans for a $6 billion robotics cluster in South Korea.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-negative-equity-elevated-edmunds-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:00:00Z</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>2026-03-04T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How long will record-level negative equity plague dealers and underwater consumers?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XSPYevLqCafFL89thf-KcNPktX0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/N6HIXSQO6NCMTLT3QJB6WUVL6I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Twenty-nine percent of new-vehicle buyers with trade-ins during the fourth quarter had negative equity. The average amount was $7,214, a record, according to Edmunds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-dealers-carbravo-used-car-restructure-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:45:45.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:45:45.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM urges dealers to move used-car sales under its CarBravo umbrella as competition from Carvana intensifies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kMUw6IPAwLpYQp-mjqu9DG8NsTI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZOGTK54D6RFVPHB6C7VUM7OI6E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM is requiring Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers to move pre-owned operations under CarBravo by June, dissolving its traditional certified program to compete with Carvana and online sellers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/scout/an-vw-dealer-class-action-lawsuit-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:25:39.921Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:25:39.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More Volkswagen dealers file lawsuits to block Scout Motors from direct U.S. sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7NcDnW3ol5yqSzAydFVI7bc3zDs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GISXVSKFWZBAJBI6BKHRT4LJWE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scout began taking $100 reservations from U.S. shoppers for the Traveler SUV, right, and Terra pickup in October 2024. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-toyota-another-plant-needed-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:00:00Z</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>2026-03-03T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Toyota needs another U.S. assembly plant. Will it pull the trigger?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zvSEeQ1GofsUgUpHyg6G3Tu1jag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FJYMFTJ3TJCCJOA2HI5JBPDY7A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Camrys move down a flexible assembly line in Georgetown, Ky., in 2025. The automaker has the ability to assemble several vehicles on the same line.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-credit-washing-dealer-fraud-prevention-0227/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T19:49:24.657Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T19:49:24.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[#CreditHacks: How social media and AI fuel auto finance fraud in 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AGuJkhUzMQKK6D-nHfLNkM0m8Q4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EZMUL4E3EVEOVLLYTEM4ADHU3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guides for how to pull off credit washing scams proliferate on social media and scammers use AI tools to optimize and legitimize their claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-publics-finance-insurance-earnings-q4-2025-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:23:15.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:23:15.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoNation, Lithia bookend growth in Q4 F&I gross profit for public dealership groups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UR38n4SCczDvEKOli5fGgkC1-VM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/24DQVZD5RVG2VF5VRDPNDTWVLU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lithia’s average F&I gross profit increased just $9 to $1,874 in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. CEO Bryan DeBoer said the growth demonstrated “the resilience of this high-margin business.” Lithia in November said it purchased Porsche Beverly Hills in California.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/an-nada-2026-capital-one-auto-on-ai-affordability-and-the-future-of-car-buying/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:18:50.146Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:18:50.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NADA 2026: Capital One Auto on AI, affordability and the future of car buying]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ane-eu-emissions-green-steel-use-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:58:49.407Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:58:49.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU pushes barely available green steel as auto-emissions fix]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hM5gerUSOQ2_P2jQk_gA6OLXIfM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4KEH4HGZ3O43CQBH7RZRNUXT24.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classified/people_on_the_move/an-potm-gabe-robleto-kerrigan-advisors/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T22:11:25.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T22:11:25.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gabe Robleto  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6-94Q_oSIDiBavy0Ie64q5lcq6s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2IFPCATMYRCITJT5255YZV5Y7U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gabe Robleto]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ane-eu-content-rules-china-backlash-trade-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:48:46.538Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T10:48:46.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Made-in-EU’ auto rules risk backlash from friends and rivals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fz2IJkeuk0PS-LVx092SJIJJHuQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NYCW4HIHPVCZTASYTN6M32EV7Q.JPG</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-carvana-buys-stellantis-dealerships-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:58:05.486Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:58:05.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carvana keeps betting on Stellantis by adding its 6th new-car dealership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/r8Dg0BQ_IG8nqf03c-5XWHiSMUw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4BDJQEWUFBBPFMF4AEDRUB5WYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carvana Co. on March 3 bought its sixth Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership. The store is in Hudson, Mass., outside of Boston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-porsche-buyer-sues-dealership-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T16:11:25.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T16:11:25.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche buyer alleges automaker, dealership hid fact 911 bought as new was used as technician training vehicle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dMGbE53RcQG5F6XGZh7hJv6OxFY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZD4QXPLGXZDK7D2BG5IKMVGU5Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche and a dealership is Pennsylvania were sued by a customer who said the vehicle he bought as new had been used by technicians in training at an automaker facility. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-cdk-data-box-retal-tech-trends-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</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>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealerships using AI report improvements in lead-to-close ratio, F&I deals, report shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KsNAdgDKT4EtGpgyUznkbvGmazM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PH6ZXBT3URDL7AXVISUF7DGDRU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealership AI adoption increased to 39 percent in 2025, from 28 percent the previous year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-volvo-ceo-welcomes-ev-battle-bmw-mercedes-1029/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-15T08:52:17.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-01-15T08:52:17.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo CEO says EX60, BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC sales race should lift overall EV interest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7mK3ci1riTZurddwGEGM02YM-8g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F4QCMFHMQFDLTMLT6A5ARAZVTQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A teaser image of the Volvo EX60. The full-electric midsize SUV will debut Jan. 21.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>