<?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/an-new-jersey-brokers-captives-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T20:01:39.629Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T20:01:39.629Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mazda, Toyota captives will no longer purchase brokered deals in New Jersey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TXIqFYhD5GQerlry16P2_gk9EAM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MXX44UC4DFC5NP3DFG3VLYCUVE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services said the new policy would take effect May 20. Mazda Financial Services’ new policy is effective June 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-2030-plan-europe-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:15:21.354Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:15:21.354Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis strategic plan trims automaker’s ambitions for Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/lQUOeEwgqY7MbrQ8N9uAYFJLtEs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KI64SV5VEFHPXJ3AKLF5OVYQEY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fiat Grande Panda small car shown on the roof of the brand's historic factory in Turin. Fiat will get a number of all-new models by 2030, including a compact SUV called the Grizzly.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-citroen-2cv-revived-made-in-italy-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:22:39.377Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:22:39.377Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Citroen to revive iconic 2CV as sub-€15,000 electric vehicle made in Italy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Yl8TvB27jsTid009LDTLZgcuyQ4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LVIEY5UQXVGHRMAVX3GFH6N5VQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Citroen's teaser of the new 2CV shows that it will have a sleeker version of the original car's distinctive rounded roofline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-investor-day-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:53:38.915Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:53:38.915Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis plans 11 new models in North America by 2030, most starting under $40,000 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Kh9_YXh5Mw2HB5c-ifpnkY9-ofI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/62TIRNQ3NBEERFMBKZ6DRTW3NM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeep is one of the brands Stellantis plans to direct the bulk of its investments into as part of its five-year plan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trade-tariff-outlooks-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tariff uncertainty pushes automakers toward supply chain localization and factory automation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0aZw8sf4r7IbcR6-8enagNC8OxU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SJXUBIHWJZABTMIDZ6GB52MQB4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volkswagen vehicles wait to be loaded on a cargo ship near the automaker's factory in Emden, Germany. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-stellantis-investor-day-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 21: Highlights from Stellantis’ $70 billion turnaround blueprint]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/z3zeHekQ1-iP5Dt2-_RtP0JYKLs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CIOEFFLV4BGDNEF3Q3BV5LULLY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis says 11 of the 23 models it plans to sell in U.S. showrooms in 2030 will be new.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ram/an-ram-compact-pickup-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T18:41:12.313Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T18:41:12.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ram plans compact U.S. pickup to rival Ford Maverick as brand seeks 60% sales gain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3V0iRE5-Kwo9GEVhO6y17_wJwTg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TDBSU2ETPNCVVNS5WQUEWEQBJA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Ram compact pickup will be based on the Ram Rampage, shown, sold in South America.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-investor-day-live-updates-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis investor day live updates: $25 billion on North American brands and products, including compact Ram pickup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JtciYmiNa_31TWJn5d3OOLLPJrI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ARO43QVONRGZXMMNFHCLSBA47M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks to investors May 21 at the automaker's North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-stellantis-plan-mitsubishi-dealership-exodus/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T17:44:25.118Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T17:44:25.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis’ $70 billion turnaround plan; Mitsubishi’s dealership exodus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2oITpAUEgOCLaMFRHBp7UJY3iU0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/R3M2B6GETFFFPN3MNP3L5E2GHA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The company’s new $70 billion five-year plan, being unveiled by CEO Antonio Filosa and other executives during a May 21 daylong presentation to investors, calls for directing 70 percent of that global investment to Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Fiat and the Pro One commercial division.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-confirms-autonomy-impossible-for-older-cars-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s hardware admission reveals a looming challenge for the entire auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LUbqQujKpLs90a__o1JbA9P1ZYM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FWTVSMRIZZAKRAAYACTV6JG354.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla CEO Elon Musk acknowledged in April that some of its older models would require upgraded cameras and computers for autonomous driving capability.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-dealers-learn-paragon-honda-explosive-online-parts-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What dealers can learn from Paragon Honda’s explosive online parts 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tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gYBWI6CM4h14ltv8o8LtevLbX8Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GX4RF6IJ3FDSNKYEKFVF3OAYXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staff Reporter Richard Truett visits Wetmore’s, an independent repair garage in Ferndale, Mich., to learn about the tariff impact on business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-u-s-customer-incentives-may-25-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T16:27:25.714Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T16:27:25.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives – 05/25/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-ai-agents-sdv-llms-entertainment-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T12:14:22.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why 2026 could be a breakthrough year for in-car AI agents]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Tk5lKxsqUME76-Ura7BdCiguNFw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JCQSHAKASBC6XMB6OCT3XJXEAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW plans to equip new cars such as the ID Unyx 09 built for China with AI agents starting in the second half of this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-mercedes-high-end-vehicles-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T17:18:47.639Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T17:18:47.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz adds to AMG and Maybach lineup cachet even as pricing puts squeeze on broader market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KbsMplXvwHgANwgPSf-kRrxgHmw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UHS3WS7HRZAPXEOCYMAAL2EXPU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Adam Chamberlain said sales of the G-Class SUV were up 15 percent in the first quarter of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-column-hirsch-reinvent-car-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:09:08.736Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:09:08.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: True car reinvention requires rethinking everything — but legacy automakers face constraints]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nVvGdhEUtPRSpzEW8lxIAATbWAQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NHYY7L3AUVEG7KNGVJQVJETQEY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lexus Sport Concept, shown at Monterey Car Week and the Japan Mobility Show in 2025, could foreshadow how some automakers might think about a car reinvention. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-a2-revival-ev-premium-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:07:16.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:07:16.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi revives A2 nameplate as small premium EV targeting younger buyers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ftUo5f5kVrwR5a7lYLTk79QJGok=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GXEU7ZBJ7FFEFDDX6K7LZIYTKA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi released an image of a camouflaged A2 prototype undergoing testing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-defender-grand-cherokee-platform-share-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: A Jeep-Land Rover collaboration must make quality the foundation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LsFDAyaMIaXEOa3-CcVzyUyORu4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5O4SGJRXCZD6ZBJULRC3SPHM2Y.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Land Rover Defender is about to start is seventh model year. The next-gen model might share its underpinnings with a Jeep model, such as the Grand Cherokee. If the vehicle is built in the U.S., the 25 percent tariff would disappear.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-usmca-auto-possible-outcomes-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The auto industry is facing trade chaos. Will the USMCA renewal make it worse or better?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/k9p9mneQtvZSZ6XBNQbY_t6thSA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PM4CIWJFWJHZXGH4VYCTP7Q3KE.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The survival of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is uncertain. And an infinite number of changes could result from this year’s negotiations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-honda-losses-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T14:28:10.944Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T14:28:10.944Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Honda’s first loss since 1957 is proof of perilous times]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VtA86p0oe_BBukFfQi0aP4zwtaQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/P2VB4PPXPFDSZETMOZUTR6SN4M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda's $2.6 billion loss marks its first since 1957, exposing a crisis of identity for an automaker whose internal combustion engines defined its global reputation. The pivot to hybrids buys time, but electrification's eventual return forces Honda to solve its fundamental existential challenge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/tb-detore-column-raise-a-hood-tire-diagnostic/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T00:25:01.141Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T00:25:01.141Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here’s an AI tire-buying option with a human touch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cMgqeSKwcphCQBzlAGCBH-98bzc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RGLYOPW7K5CBLGSXOWIRVEBMKQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Raise a Hood Inc. uses AI to help customers diagnosis car problems and connect them with a local service shop.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trade-tariffs-the-road-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T22:33:15.702Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-12T22:33:15.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trade. Tariffs. The Road Ahead.]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/cupra/ane-cupra-strong-ev-demand-iran-war-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:38:26.034Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:38:26.034Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW’s Cupra brand races to meet rising EV demand as Iran war drives up fuel prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-r7T9QYNsSq8b2T_5ML26nuKWjw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GVTO3W23TBATRO6OFD3FGFFO7Q.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cupra expects a big boost in EV sales as the Raval small electric car enters more European markets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-imports-china-to-canada-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan weighs importing at least 3,000 vehicles a year from China to Canada ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uVAvkVGon6whww68qLdhgxol9aw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VVVPHJWHBJECBCEHBCUGLQONOY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nissan N7 at the Shanghai auto show in August. Nissan is exploring importing one or two Chinese-made models into Canada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-small-engines-erev-race-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T13:28:20.765Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T13:28:20.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Small engines will decide the extended-range EV race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wi9AcYJva7EiqB_CvIvqFYIsw2g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UUEZU3J24RGO7PHV7AODLCOIQE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[China's Leapmotor is launching an extended-range EV version of the B10 compact SUV. Momentum for extended-range EVs is building quickly.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-munoz-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T18:03:33.416Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T18:03:33.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto broker battles aren’t new — government has protected them before]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-eu-chip-ban-automaker-supply-chain-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:00:55.461Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:00:55.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European automakers seek carve-out for banned China chips to avoid supply crunch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TgA9VvtzsMgpbm6cEM26DCe3OCA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YNKXKLIRH5EIXGXBBR2ISXAFLM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demand surge for memory chips led by artificial intelligence applications has also crimped supplies and pushed prices sharply higher for automakers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-skoda-indian-built-europe-import-suv-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T12:00:20.779Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T12:00:20.779Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Skoda could import low-cost SUV into Europe from India]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/93-ZXiT1szuvoeqKSGZrtn6d5VY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AVBPZQXBUFCNTOL6ZSA2W35EQY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Skoda managed to achieve a low sticker price for the Kylaq after it localized the VW Group’s MQB-A0 budget platform in India.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mitsubishi/an-mitsubishi-dealer-network-shrinks-amid-slow-sales-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi stores get scarcer as brand cuts low performers and ‘fed up’ dealers walk away]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jCKlK81DTHVXTy_6LvGgF9wbhUY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Y6KH44BMXNENHO4XVLX25SOLLY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Between the start of 2019 and early 2026, Mitsubishi shed 56 dealerships — the third-largest net loss among mainstream brands, behind only Ford and Chevrolet.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-moment-energy-battery-repurposing-plant-vancouver-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:43:34.378Z</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>2026-05-21T11:43:34.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moment Energy to open big EV battery repurposing plant in Vancouver suburbs ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SMbaJ-Ry_zBMWlDFbnpDPaOFOEg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CEJ3KFXEW5HPTFLOLCMSCKCB3M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Moment Energy claims its EV battery repurposing plant in Surrey, B.C. will be the largest of its kind globally.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ai-handling-dealership-objections-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What dealerships should do when customers use AI to negotiate prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/32mN1IZYZ7CIu1FMEiDuAsCBpeM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ELUFZJWGL5AJZMWIXVSS2FVMGY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Govaer is developing a white paper for dealerships with tips on countering AI-generated customer advice through Vincue, a dealership technology company at which he is executive vice president of product.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/slug-ane-sdv-ai-software-aidvs-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T12:03:33.734Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T12:03:33.734Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automakers face unbridgeable gap as AI-defined vehicles expose software readiness divide]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C0Nkojgn4GAbl-wtxD739gEpNf0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2CJUFNPKUVEC5FHE2OHEOHQJFY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A gap is widening between SDV leaders and laggards based on platform choices made years ago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-cybertruck-driven-into-lake-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Cybertruck owner jailed after ‘Wade Mode’ demo flops in Texas lake]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Gzf8RlpT04LiyLRcVuwnSY4S5Pc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OZAMJ3TYYVCARH4NYMAWRFYB4Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police in Grapevine, Texas, posted this photo of a Tesla Cybertruck in a lake on Facebook. The driver was rescued and taken to jail.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-china-talks-labor-excess-capacity-competition-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T09:31:51.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T09:31:51.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW is not in talks with Chinese, CEO Oliver Blume says in bid to calm workers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jWEpSLG4c7O-1BdjlTuvCaJHo_Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SILLVH3BUVAY3AJOPQ37WZVPNQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group CEO Oliver Blume warned that the automaker would not return to pre-pandemic sales levels in Europe and that it would increasingly need to localize production in key markets, such as China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-byd-hungary-probe-environment-probe-toxic-soil-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T07:54:49.277Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T07:54:49.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD probed by Hungarian police over suspected environmental rule breach ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/h43Pdxbo-dsfNzhU0rDkbuaC8pg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3E2NGXEJJ5E6XJ5JBUVT6A4D6Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BYD vehicles at a showroom in Budapest, Hungary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-turnaround-investors-tie-ups-china-0521/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-21T08:38:06.86Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-21T08:38:06.86Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa seeks to court investors with flurry of deals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jaPwW62Uv9AMYwC4rDiuexNzyT0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VUEQWWOXW5EP5BHNIIXLRV2G6Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa faces Stellantis's toughest existential crisis to date, analysts say.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/anc-safety-affordability-regulations-costs-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T14:50:46.502Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:50:46.502Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite rising car prices, vehicle safety and affordability not ‘opposing forces,’ experts say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3q6lbA_yMfO_gNDtWzXqMY2nzl8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FBALUJHTXJBXZNQOTGWTAMQJ4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover offers a slew of safety features, says John Capp, director of global vehicle safety technology and strategies at General Motors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/ane-ford-bronco-europe-off-roader-2028-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T20:32:18.491Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T20:32:18.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford says European Bronco will keep off-road brand’s core characteristics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rjyyyFl80QfPs0yYTF34tLAzlKs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UEBWA7DUERDHXENBC64Z6ZPL3M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford is launching the Bronco in Europe as a hero model. Shown is the U.S. version.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-vw-group-canada-headquarters-pdc-expansion-0415/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW Group Canada completes 1st phase of HQ, parts warehouse expansion in Ontario]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WzZnjIQGvraX4-XVxmG7momCikM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JSZFU4XDUNDJPKPNJWXWFHXIP4.PNG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first phase of a three-stage expansion project at Volkswagen Group's headquarters and parts distribution center in Ajax, Ont.,  added about 115,000 square feet  of warehouse space, including secure storage for EV batteries. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-asahi-kesei-honda-ev-port-colborne-separators-0514/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-14T21:14:16.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Asahi Kasei staying course on $1.6B battery materials plant in Canada despite Honda EV pullback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ordo9SqWy-DSfXOWESTj0uJTC6I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ILCNM3CNHNHK3FUKDBJUMIGOI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Asahi Kasei in Port Colborne, Ont., was one of four plants promised by Honda in 2024, when the automaker committed to building an integrated battery supply chain in Ontario, with the help of a pair of strategic partners. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-mercedes-little-g-wagen-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:01:57.711Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:01:57.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. dealers helped convince Mercedes to add ICE version of ‘Little G’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/5f_z6IHJoH-YSYuwHoQotYgJpwU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6RMLMOT7E5HEXKZ5CEBMJMEBU4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The electric baby G-Class SUV, shown in camouflage, will slot beneath the venerable G-Class SUV and will be offered with internal combustion engine and battery-electric powertrains, Mercedes-AMG CEO Michael Schiebe said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ram/an-ram-muscle-truck-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ram leans into street performance with 777-hp 1500 Rumble Bee SRT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                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arrives in early 2027.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-hyundai-service-overhaul-0515/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 20: A conversation about Hyundai’s plan to turn around its service satisfaction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C_epId_mAqN7QPhPLEmyGD1s7MU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BLSTADQ3QZFMDIDZHJWKEUL2XA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai is overhauling its service operations after nine years of poor JD Power rankings. The brand has added 4,000 service bays since 2021 and will launch mobile vans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/cdb-auto-suppliers-usmca-trade-negotiations-20260519/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T09:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T09:45:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto suppliers push for USMCA renewal as tariffs jolt business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qtVeCr0AiV7JkTdQj8JYbRwRhvY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2PUKGKX62VC5VBSHVN53HMWNUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Executives at Canadian supplier Martinrea International are urging U.S. policymakers to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which enables free trade in North America.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/loyalty-rates/an-us-loyalty-rates-as-of-mar-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:35:26.055Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:35:26.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. loyalty rates by make, as of Mar. 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-u-s-medium-heavy-truck-sales-april-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T18:11:02.805Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T18:11:02.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. medium & heavy truck sales, April & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-used-vehicle-registrations-mar-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:58:53.898Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:58:53.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. used vehicle registrations, Mar. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-new-car-and-light-truck-inventories-on-april-1-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:53:57.257Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:53:57.257Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. new car and light-truck inventories, on April. 1, 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-hyundai-service-mercedes-ev-unveil/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T17:18:26.703Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T17:18:26.703Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai overhauls service operations; Mercedes-AMG’s first EV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tLBnMrCWZY85l3NkyEr2R2H-IvQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PW7CMMBIKFH2XDHGBNPRETPXFQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai is overhauling its service operations after years at the bottom of customer satisfaction surveys.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-2026-auto-outlook-wealth-effect-inflation-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:57:44.762Z</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>2026-05-20T16:57:44.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Competing economic forces shape 2026 auto outlook​]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TreB7_v1ERDvbc5tl3HX9pAAu4k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CVWA6ZNC5BCDJFOVTNAFNLJWCI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Economic forecasters explain why 2026 auto sales depend on stock market gains offsetting inflation pressures.​]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-jaguar-joint-cars-usa-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T13:21:21.104Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T13:21:21.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[JLR plans to co-develop vehicles with Stellantis in U.S. in move to possibly sidestep tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zOpfkykHHoaCb3z2iAsYAbTP2Tw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5MSZHZKPKFARLJIDEVHSIRROIU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. is Jaguar Land Rover's largest global market. Shown is the company's Range Rover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/an-sell-used-cars-faster-with-ai-powered-financing-tool/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T18:41:43.718Z</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>2026-04-30T18:41:43.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sell Used Cars Faster with AI-Powered Financing Tool]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9WmGADLsvPHP-MNn_29pxCxt_CI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WXJ3ZPT5MJBCZODOSKMFVGAWHE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Upstart]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ford-dealership-robins-nest-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford F-250 sale held up by federally protected robin’s nest on tire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/U1EIohtYDeqNg-1aOZraNqdAnZU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ES6L6FPZUBERRAVGCAOD5DKGNI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A robin sits on her nest in the wheel well of a Ford F-250 at Olathe Ford-Lincoln in Kansas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/stoneeagle/stoneeagledata-complete-picture-q1-2026-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T15:31:48.42Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T15:31:48.42Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[StoneEagleDATA: The Complete Picture of Q1 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/r4FD8Bt4c1kjH-tSPEqQJaCZLd0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HXBJCPJH2JGABCMX5FZB22HQJU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[StoneEagleDATA:THE COMPLETE PICTURE OF Q1 2026]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/stoneeagledata-complete-picture-q1-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-15T15:22:40.462Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-15T15:22:40.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[StoneEagleDATA: The Complete Picture of Q1 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KaNNsZBDE2tZjJvbN3W5Vh3c9jQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KLEOIDHGEZCIHIMTORI7WFK7OQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[StoneEagle]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-dongfeng-voyah-rennes-production-evs-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T06:59:35.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T06:59:35.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis plans to build EVs for Dongfeng in French plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ge9Bi6lJM5ulMOmjqx2KMTsMxH0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZQY43ZFZGVFZXELEILQYAHDIAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Voyah Courage midsize electric SUV. Dongfeng sold 64 Courage models in Europe in the first quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-mercedes-amg-gt-4door-0519/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T03:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T03:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes-AMG roars into EV market with audacious 1,153 hp GT 4-Door Coupe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/w8GW4XmN9e1Bp77uGApBTyox5h0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B5VZ5LCDCRBO5DK6DRTGHUNXK4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, revealed May 19 at a media event on Los Angeles' iconic 6th Street Bridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-ev-suddenly-popular-melnychuk-may-column/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[COLUMN: The trifecta that made EVs suddenly popular]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UMYC-ygee_-cfQ2XlxEjNWO7QWQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L4KJLUH4V5A3NDXWYUY6LBFNX4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[&ZeroWidthSpace;]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-dealer-preparation-0520/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-20T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why dealerships shouldn’t worry as automakers pass on more tariff costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ESBPyMrL4ke0K6lfYlo7Lo3S0PU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4P72P56KQFGHBHYOCSCAMLO4GQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Customers’ loyalty to certain brands could keep them from fleeing for competing franchises and inventory less affected by tariffs, as automakers pass on more costs downstream, dealership sales trainers say.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-cmo-lisa-materazzo-out-0519/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T21:06:20.384Z</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>2026-05-19T21:06:20.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CMO Lisa Materazzo leaving Ford]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/T4kL0V7PGrYnMz4gQRqhwai-gtU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T4VICVHMNJCK3A4RD6ESJWVDAI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lisa Materazzo is leaving Ford after three years as CMO. She spearheaded the “Ready Set Ford” campaign that started in September with a series of TV commercials, billboards and other ads. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-new-vehicle-registrations-mar-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T22:38:34.287Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T22:38:34.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. new vehicle registrations, Mar. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/saic/mg/ane-mg-urban-price-cut-europe-push-0519/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T15:24:15.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T15:24:15.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MG cuts MG4 Urban price to under €20,000 as Chinese brands fight for European share]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zIcoc9GXO8NmLJfCkB5AJLsoYjE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q7ZXN4QH4FCXDPW5XTHQ2ZGQZM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In Italy, MG has reduced the MG4 Urban’s launch price to €19,490 from €25,490.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-subprime-resurgence-0518/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-18T16:09:49.089Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-18T16:09:49.089Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Subprime auto borrowers reach highest share in years as lenders loosen standards]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hfx5cEHGCzhHmypDPG7YPpgakK8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6VKUW3EGLJGMBP7SHJCSUSEKYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Experian considers a Vantage 4.0 credit score of 501-600 to be subprime.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-ted-ogawa-talk-from-the-top-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:29:43.401Z</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>2026-05-13T10:29:43.401Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Toyota’s Ted Ogawa sees affordability as the auto industry’s biggest threat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kAwFbZm0q-d30f0ZSv2p-P07Y1U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OON6RCEYUBERPNLKBVJC4NKCYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor North America CEO Tetsuo "Ted" Ogawa, right, discusses operations with Automotive News Staff Reporter Larry Vellequette. Ogawa said nonrenewal of the USMCA would be "horrible" for Toyota and the industry.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>