<?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/stellantis/ane-stellantis-leapmotor-b03x-ev-italy-pricing-0915/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T09:28:05.525Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-15T09:28:05.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis partner Leapmotor targets Ford, Renault small EVs with B03X, priced below €20,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4BlB6KQ1OUYjQ2Xl-Xt3UCYa7HY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ND3F5MF6JJFQVB5GODY7RQWMXU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leapmotor is targeting the BO3X at urban customers and young families seeking an affordable electric car without sacrificing cabin space or connectivity.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/ane-volvo-long-range-phevs-jump-germans-0915/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-15T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Volvo’s long-range plug-in strategy aims to leapfrog German rivals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/radReqyvINhQjvq3wuyLm6P90Bc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3FS3G34YN5H6BCISDNALNDOSLQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Volvo XC60 has a redesigned front end, including a slimmer grille, reshaped Thor’s Hammer headlights and a sculpted hood, bumpers and front fenders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-chargerhelp-reliability-report-0915/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-15T04:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-15T04:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Technicians take 8 days or more to start repairs for a quarter of charger issues: report]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PYLJG6kIMdveyCG-6XE0KyQXgn0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UN3SVZNDRJAM7EQMDMQ5USHUCA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many parties need to communicate for a repair to happen: The site host who owns the property where the charger is installed, the charger hardware manufacturer, the network provider who manages the software layer and the technician who installs and repairs the charger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-roadster-tease-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T08:34:59.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T08:34:59.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla teases Oct. 1 event to showcase next-generation Roadster]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BTaoF1Qc5I95QkEpX6yyK7KzlZQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4PNQEP5NNZBMJGC2SI6JLWET2U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The second-generation Tesla Roadster has been pushed back several times.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-nvidia-driver-assist-delay-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T11:10:06.686Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T11:10:06.686Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai pushes back in-house driver-assist software to 2029, leans on Nvidia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Xp9FdDF-0-QGGI_Wpcmo8z2m5yw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/D6G4JHCBH5FI5EP6WLY57N24WE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The delay in building automated driving software in-house leaves Hyundai more reliant on Nvidia as rivals including Tesla and Chinese automakers push to bring increasingly capable driver-assistance features to market, according to analysts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-jeep-recon-critics-corner-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T19:54:17.083Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:54:17.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Jeep Recon reviews: An EV for the boulder-crawling crowd]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/D5gjOkyRuJPBNLr0zT15hGhQX7s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6YNUTBBH4NDB7F7E7DHIDQGHHE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Recon offers open-air driving with removable doors, swing-gate glass and rear-quarter glass.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-column-automotive-news-50th-congress-event-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T19:53:17.264Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:53:17.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: As 50th Automotive News Congress nears, the room still matters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PyQInTAbZNiZelMK4-lE-R7ZpxE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EK44JA6TSVBMVLUO56JTXHIVK4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KC Crain, CEO of Crain Communications and publisher of Automotive News, gives the opening remarks at the Automotive News Congress in 2025. This year’s program offers more time and more opportunities to make connections. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-efficiency-ev-concept-car-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T13:20:45.765Z</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>2026-09-14T13:20:45.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How VW’s Mission Efficiency concept could reshape affordable EV economics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tSR8nI2rbzA514-fV6vpFpozoOM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WKPJNOAW5BG6FF3DJC4EE6HVLU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Mission Efficiency concept is designed to show how far energy consumption can be reduced using technologies already close to series production.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-land-rover-defender-stellantis-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T19:04:34.826Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:04:34.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Land Rover-Stellantis alliance to reportedly produce Defender pickup in U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FHPIbJ-1X7I7a0GjHMG7ezYaTQg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FYZDWRBTCRDW7OPKSQP32DSB2M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Land Rover Defender pickup is coming to the U.S. as the first vehicle built through the automaker’s U.S.-focused partnership with Stellantis, according to a report.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-ford-gm-canada-investment-tariff-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T19:00:31.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T19:00:31.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Sept. 14: A conversation on Ford and GM’s big bet on Canada — and their silence on tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qR-9buz7vcVqJ_drJQHS0PbVQk4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X7Q3YQUAA6NNPSCZ6G4FB67MS4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford and GM commit $1 billion-plus to Canada via new labor deals even as Trump imposes new tariffs — so why won't they say tariffs hurt them?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-ai-car-technology-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-08T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How much AI can a car actually handle? Suppliers and automakers are finding out]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7tkib7zgDzc3cIr2QS8a271hvX4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DRN6UTS67RDB3PZRAKDRAOVP6U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auston Payyappilly, head of product management for high-performance vehicle compute at Bosch, holds an artificial intelligence extension platform. He said automakers can “use this box to be a fast add-on to any cars being launched.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-toyota-kon-pt-1-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T17:50:59.136Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T17:50:59.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota CEO Kenta Kon’s first international media interview (Part 1)]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KblHrQFku1LgzdqtYkX8ZnJoryw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BWIIMCBBBFEOHNXBYQ45AURG3E.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure so it can better weather downturns while still maintaining investment in future technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/ane-trump-us-china-production-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T07:12:05.826Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T07:12:05.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump says he is open to China building cars in U.S. as Xi visit looms]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZJfWbKE2Valb5hdjjJSt43l1Ur8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JHR6LBVIZBGZFPZQKNEH5XKROQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese EVs from companies including BYD (shown) and Geely are rapidly gaining global market share. They are already appearing in both Canada and Mexico, raising concerns among U.S. auto executives that they could soon seek inroads in America.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/ane-geely-e2-germany-debut-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T08:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T08:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Geely thinks the E2, China’s No. 1 seller, can shake up Europe’s small EV market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZMGW2i4ysvloszgOkDot7mt_yss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2PYCGBOMZJDCNBXVRRZZHVJBVI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Geely E2 will start at €19,990 in Europe, where its chief rivals include the Renault 5, which is the small segment’s top-selling EV and No. 9 seller overall, and the recently launched Volkswagen ID Polo.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/canada-best-practices/anc-metcalfes-garage/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How small-town formula drives success at Metcalfe’s Garage Ford store]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-WCz6XKLYkciKYSJY0Qs_ZdmqBo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QZHK2P7WRNABPG4BXIBBC2DQ74.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metcalfe’s Garage in Treherne, Man., is expanding its facilities to more than 20,000 square feet as the sixth generation of the Metcalfe family learns the business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/reprint/ceo-who-is-kenta-kon-interview-qa/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T14:23:22.294Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:23:22.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s money man, CEO Kenta Kon, explains why profit isn’t the goal and what dealers have taught him about selling cars]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gpSAxeWEx_i1W4weTThk-xH3dVc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F7HTUPOFH5HVZGS2FHZ3LLNZMI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon, seen here during a Sept. 4, 2026, interview in Tokyo, is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure so it can better weather downturns while still maintaining investment in future technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-turin-show-battles-chinese-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:53:09.407Z</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>2026-09-14T09:53:09.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis battles for attention as Chinese brands dominate Turin show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WgvCia7C8eWuX-qRhZZRl4Fa-fA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MWJDIR2UCJBRDOS2IZQVEUQAYE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis brands including DS Automobiles competed for attention with Chinese brands at the Turin show. Pictured is the DS No.7 midsize crossover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/reprint/ceo-who-is-kenta-kon/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T14:20:21.423Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T14:20:21.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Toyota CEO Kenta Kon is laser-focused on bringing down breakeven volume]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gpSAxeWEx_i1W4weTThk-xH3dVc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F7HTUPOFH5HVZGS2FHZ3LLNZMI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon, seen here during a Sept. 4, 2026, interview in Tokyo, is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure so it can better weather downturns while still maintaining investment in future technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/reprint/toyota-ceo-kenta-kon-interview/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T14:30:58.297Z</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>2026-09-14T14:30:58.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s new CEO spent years at Akio Toyoda’s side during darkest days ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/W2Brw0ihqRBM9Qhu2ukV-sWuQnY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IFA6YNJPPNEUJOKVRUGGLXR43M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon, seen here during a Sept. 4, 2026, interview in Tokyo, is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure so it can better weather downturns while still maintaining investment in future technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/fiat/ane-fiat-topolino-lapo-elkann-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T13:19:56.732Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T13:19:56.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fiat scion Lapo Elkann reimagines Topolino microcar as coach-built custom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oA6G1G93Tlnx4KIt3pb1ehlOPgQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/COEPXQ36MZE25D5P2OZFECO6J4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fiat Topolino Top L features a matte aquamarine finish with matching leather and Alcantara cabin inserts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-ceo-who-is-kenta-kon-0913/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-13T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-13T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Toyota CEO Kenta Kon is laser-focused on bringing down breakeven volume]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gpSAxeWEx_i1W4weTThk-xH3dVc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F7HTUPOFH5HVZGS2FHZ3LLNZMI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon, shown during a Sept. 4 interview in Tokyo, is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure. His campaign affects the options at dealerships and inventories of suppliers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-how-ai-exposing-problems-your-dealerships-software-stack/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-03T14:21:22.785Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-03T14:21:22.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI is exposing the problems in your dealership’s software stack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fYNfep3ggZd8q5b2LE1Wg00Dt5g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FJ6UY7VYBJGNLH2JPCXWUZSMKA.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/executive-insights/an-20260914-how-auto-suppliers-can-leverage-ai-commercial-processes/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How auto suppliers can leverage AI in commercial 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signs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-9-7-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T11:43:46.463Z</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>2026-09-08T11:43:46.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News 9-7-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Dcsv9IPnh0IyUv9yqWHdASHGMg8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HVCWXAW2JZHIXESL3MM2E73UZI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News September 7, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-9-14-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T12:23:46.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:23:46.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read the Automotive News digital edition for September 14]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SebbToJGVvIE8OsiFNjPngkn694=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YRRUBSZBVJBAFJXDCTNOFAUZKE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News September 14, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-van-production-france-0914/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T12:22:25.375Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-14T12:22:25.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis to invest more than €1 billion to build van in France, report says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3qIal7JN82IUwdpMjs_AqaDlaig=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PIRQFLA4NJFI5OAQUM76TFBEV4.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-canadian-august-car-sales-cp-0902/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-02T15:25:08.227Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-02T15:25:08.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto sales see 3rd consecutive month of gains in August]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YV8_Ul7rftfC6Jamvk877zB0g60=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZR4MVHFMFNGDDOWVNXM54IMRXY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Looking ahead, DesRosiers says this September’s auto sales could come in lower, compared with the same month a year ago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-ceo-who-is-kenta-kon-interview-qa-0913/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-13T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-13T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s money man, CEO Kenta Kon, explains why profit isn’t the goal and what dealers have taught him about selling cars]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tBoFjKR7mLo-iq2XCzATHMSDaMI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BH4DTD3WAZHZ5MQO2EOTD6RITE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. CEO Kenta Kon, shown during a Sept. 4 interview in Tokyo, is reducing vehicle parts and specifications complexity to improve the Japanese automaker's profit structure so it can better weather downturns while still investing in future technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-europe-auto-job-losses-alarming-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T19:59:10.504Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T19:59:10.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s auto workforce shrinks faster than new electrification, software jobs can provide relief]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/REhkgWzEFnSKYoj2FDQpfVqL-b0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W4XQ5NDKTJEJNJZZTOKV7UNPL4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Germany's automotive workforce fell to 691,500 in June, the lowest level since 2005. Across Europe automakers such as VW, Renault, Porsche and BMW are eliminating positions faster than new electrification and software jobs can replace them.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/marketing/an-intersection-toyota-ceo-kenta-kon-interview/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-13T11:00:00Z</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>2026-09-13T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s new CEO spent years at Akio Toyoda’s side during darkest days ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/W2Brw0ihqRBM9Qhu2ukV-sWuQnY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IFA6YNJPPNEUJOKVRUGGLXR43M.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motor Corp. 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