<?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/nissan/an-nissan-growth-mode-4q-earnings-financial-results-profit-ivan-espinosa-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T10:39:59.495Z</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>2026-05-13T10:39:59.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa says turnaround has finally shifted automaker into growth mode after sales contract in 7 of last 8 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vSDNlFFiNe9MXZnyt8i-5Pn_sj0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MTTYUKOVUFBP7JANZDEMFHNFDU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ “We are ahead of plan, and the progress is visible," said Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa, shown April 14 at the carmaker's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, adding that the company is in a growth trajectory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/asia/an-china-iran-war-oil-shock-impact-ev-exports-boom-byd-chery-global-expansion-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T14:09:20.821Z</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>2026-05-13T14:09:20.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war accelerates Chinese EV makers’ global expansion — echoing Japan’s 1970s rise]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/W0taoPeK0k84B1i_HBglprUFIQo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WSVA5YEWORB5ZOE7CDFFMUGZT4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vessel owned by Chery Automobile Co. carries a shipment of the company's vehicles from China amid the country's EV export boom, which is being further stoked by the war in Iran and rising fuel prices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-europe-automakers-brussels-co2-rules-changes-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:37:44.531Z</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>2026-05-13T12:37:44.531Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European automakers said to press Brussels for further CO2 reprieve]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HWK2xfBpF46QL_ioDJgc99RDzjw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIIBQSQKCZAWNP4QTXFDV725RE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Low-carbon steel rods at GMH, a German steel maker. Uncertainty around the cost and availability of green steel and biofuels adds further risk for European automakers facing stricter CO2 rules.]]></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/geely/lotus/ane-lotus-v8-supercar-due-2028-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T23:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T23:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lotus plans hybrid supercar for 2028 as shift from electric-only plan accelerates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QfP5Bulk-qQjdOJUzjqXz4k1emI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RS72GAHTGJBYNEPDNWJHG3IF6Q.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lotus released a teaser picture of the rear of its upcoming supercar, code-named Type 135, which is likely to be produced in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-tariffs-canada-confident-deal-timeline-delay-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:29:43.796Z</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>2026-05-13T12:29:43.796Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada has the numbers on its side in USMCA review, but talks likely to stretch past July 1, auto leaders say ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zEx0Ldxakvsqr7VtHBYH4hsQsN8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Y6XNTWTHKZCXFOQYZF2UMCNV7Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[APMA CEO Flavio Volpe speaking May 12 in Toronto at the Ontario Auto Forum 2026, hosted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-china-entrants-cada-dealer-warning-contracts-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:56:35.754Z</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>2026-04-22T11:56:35.754Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As China automakers eye Canada, dealers’ association tells members to take cautious approach ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/u4GvV-pKIwXAeCBYsj9q-Uor4ho=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RE3FT5FFONF6NCI7LZ4OH6DTLY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chery, pictured, BYD and Geely are working to put down roots in Canada. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is recommending that dealers be cautious about investments when EV volumes are limited.]]></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><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-byd-stellantis-others-europe-plant-takeovers-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:43:10.118Z</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>2026-05-13T09:43:10.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD in talks with Stellantis, other European automakers to take over underused factories]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aTxg5tBpoC-VaN-6yG2u59ufo2I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5GUJORF55BEWDAWSY65AVZRA4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A BYD Seal electric sedan at a one of the Chinese automaker's dealership in Berlin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-us-mexico-talks-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-13T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mexico’s auto sector faces more than tariffs as China, security complicate USMCA review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DE_wPuTf3TCl5asWBAzL75fQZFQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PCSYMOGFTBBXRK6GNKJG2VD7KY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sales of Chinese-made vehicles, such as this MG ZS hybrid on display in a Mexico City showroom, are increasing concerns in Washington that those vehicles could enter the U.S. market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-cybersecurity-threat-connected-sdv-tech-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T11:29:01.902Z</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>2026-05-11T11:29:01.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Software-defined vehicles create cybersecurity risks industry struggles to manage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ef-U7TlSj_hl-I2sI8w60d2T9qc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AGRNAW6Z7JFA3NRN3J2WZRML6A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As the industry shifts toward SDVs, traditional automotive security, built for mechanical not digital failures, is no longer enough.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-ev-batteries-recycling-end-of-life-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T05:27:51.798Z</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>2026-05-13T05:27:51.798Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Battery recycling obligations could saddle automakers with outdated, inflated costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8xStQMmoo_zYF_5Ktqk_crsOVBA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AWKPI3F5I5DPJKAQKOW2IIG54A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[End-of-life costs are up to $29 per kWh for lithium iron phosphate batteries like the ones used in the new Dacia Spring (shown) and around $3 per kWh for nickel manganese cobalt chemistries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-deepening-partnerships-china-us-europe-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T09:16:27.501Z</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>2026-05-13T09:16:27.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa bets on partnerships to revive automaker]]></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: “Partnerships will be embedded in our strategy going forward.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-porsche-se-vw-profit-drop-overhaul-business-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T08:14:16.365Z</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>2026-05-13T08:14:16.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top investor Porsche SE pressures VW Group after drop in first-quarter profit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/blTQ8xHnmZo7L3Ps9FLbgw-fpOI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UU37643D2JCCLK2TPYDQ5TTPGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche SE Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said VW's business model "needs to be fundamentally realigned to match the new market conditions." ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-minicars-gain-ev-hybrid-shift-0513/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-13T04:00:00Z</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>2026-05-13T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s minicar rebound reveals how incentives, hybrids are reshaping entry segment]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-foeeNqZyWVgggvc-Eatdyai6po=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3XDJFRYYERC4XDBNR6IXTJF7JE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Europe’s minicar segment has bounced back helped by strong demand for the first Toyota Aygo X with a full-hybrid powertrain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-magna-international-headwinds-uncertainty-cp-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T18:14:24.116Z</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>2026-05-12T18:14:24.116Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Magna CEO says clarity on headwinds key to finding right solutions amid uncertainty]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZvceRTDMvwFWajeVpMdFiYifU84=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LXC6BQQU6ZG6NGP2ULCB7PN74U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri speaks at the 2026 Ontario Auto Forum in Toronto.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-leapmotor-spain-jv-opel-spain-suv-production-0508/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T08:03:21.769Z</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>2026-05-08T08:03:21.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis, Leapmotor deepen partnership with Opel SUV, Spain expansion ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/b4q3fxOg50MsXQSfYqtA4kFLfM4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T4OM3JLJ4RAE3OOJVSNJUP3SZU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Opel is designing its new electric SUV, shown, in Rüsselsheim, Germany. The model's  electric drivetrain and battery system will come from Leapmotor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/porsche/ane-porsche-closes-three-units-cuts-500-jobs-0508/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T13:41:53.947Z</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>2026-05-08T13:41:53.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche to cut 500 jobs, shutter battery and software units to sharpen focus on core business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KBU9tGuvnrttKCB3Ei55gA2yCEg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/D4AVQMJACBCUNOPXUGMENJ3UX4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche's home factory in Zuffenhausen, Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mazda/an-mazda-delays-ev-launch-pivots-to-hybrids-4q-earnings-financial-results-profit-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T10:53:28.6Z</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>2026-05-12T10:53:28.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mazda delays EV launch by 2 years, slashes investment in pivot to hybrids]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uxGi5MrVaZ8c6BhRBTFBU_UUOM4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IVWJFWBVOVEA7NGI63VLYPR6DI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mazda has high hopes for the hybrid version of the redesigned CX-5 to drive sales growth as it adds three more gasoline-electric nameplates through 2030.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/dassault-systemes/an-ensure-that-parts-suppliers-provide-ev-compliant-parts-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T23:00:02.748Z</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>2026-05-12T23:00:02.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ensure that Parts Suppliers Provide EV-Compliant Parts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KhDu-gzGOpnvQno7Hlf5qJqHRi0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XC7Y7H2KNZFBPGPFM5RJ4LRURI.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/an-ensure-that-parts-suppliers-provide-ev-compliant-parts/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T22:35:27.672Z</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>2026-05-12T22:35:27.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ensure that Parts Suppliers Provide EV-Compliant Parts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jbD9QxY-M9FpUGdU_D1asGN8iWg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B6FBLC4E4JHKHLJ2FESBDCUZGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dassault Systèmes]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-guest-commentary-steenbergh-0508/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-08T15:21:47.673Z</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>2026-05-08T15:21:47.673Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: The real auto affordability crisis is the 84-month loan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oJ0F8SoL5GL2A-Lf7FFGbnp6W0A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/M3PQRPI37FHE3OBMNSLFGVI6QA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The website of Napleton Hyundai of Carmel in Indiana  advertises 84-month loans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/ane-vw-iav-berlin-job-cuts-protests-germany-software-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:55:26.201Z</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>2026-05-12T12:55:26.201Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW-backed IAV faces protests over plans to cut 1,400 jobs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VOx1AU8xDcUqqnijbuqYZO4nxSM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RU6D7BGEGVA5ZN73WBBDKBLSWM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IAV says its Vehicle Motion Management (VMM) system paves the way for software-defined, connected and adaptive vehicles.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classifieds/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/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-us-canada-talks-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-12T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada combats U.S. auto tariffs during USMCA review]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/b2m07-7WSp4OJpVqJCQxc7JNEsc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IWJJ7I5GEBGWDNQRAIWYVP7H3A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota is one of five automakers paying hefty tariffs on its imports to the United States from Canada. It builds RAV4s at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Woodstock, Ont., plant. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-truth-in-lending-act-lawsuit-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T18:30:13.868Z</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>2026-05-11T18:30:13.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kia dealership denies wrongdoing in Truth in Lending Act lawsuit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/s-1BC4sMJYGpfUMiPVL2x3LulzM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X7QQ3D5DWJGSHL5W4QLZJOUBEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlantic Kia in West Islip, N.Y., is accused in a lawsuit of inflating the price of a 2023 Carnival by more than $8,000 and forging documents. 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The company has temporarily limited operations in San Antonio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-lana-payne-usmca-mazda-ev-delay/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T16:44:58.277Z</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>2026-05-12T16:44:58.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unifor president: 5 million imported cars are North America’s real problem; Mazda delays EV by 2 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Rz4mlgZSg9QsYuKgvLG1uglvJ3Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HKG66WON6BCZVNXGUPBDS4NJF4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lana Payne, national president, Unifor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-slashes-23b-in-tariff-costs-with-made-in-usa-push-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T13:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Nissan cut tariff costs by $2.3 billion with its America-first strategy ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OwmYRqm9MRVORMv-DLW0A3uGEQk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ELOY6EHCTVAPLOG5P6YYGCECKU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan has made vehicles assembled in Tennessee and Mississippi a bigger proportion of its U.S. sales and cut reliance on imported parts, especially from China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-jeep-marketing-superhero-campaign-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T16:15:00Z</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>2026-05-12T16:15:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeep summons Captain America for campaigns tied to nation’s 250th anniversary]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OqfNvvQiDmowtq7BMfP-QNDOhfo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KXARLUOXE5EQRAHNG5WKFRSREM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jeep Wrangler America250 edition dons Captain America's famed shield in the automaker's collaboration with Marvel.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-tech-shortage-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T13:09:03.063Z</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>2026-05-12T13:09:03.063Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Those 6-figure trade jobs the auto sector can’t fill reflect a cultural shift]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VAuQNfoxKxJ0wwSOeRK4kS0NrPM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2HHF6BDUJNFXTH3ODH3Q2FCH4A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Generation Z wants career plans. Early education exposure and educator support could help fill tech jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-new-jersey-tap-program-sidebar-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T15:34:26.211Z</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>2026-05-12T15:34:26.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealer-funded technician training program hopes automakers will help it grow]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GoMsacQJb6ZMrFLkaGn8nWD0F9I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G7RBJT7KRVEA7GLXMP6OC7K33Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“We’d love it if the manufacturers and others wanted to support our efforts as well so we could scale,” said Laura Perrotta, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-new-jersey-dealers-create-technician-training-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T15:32:30.814Z</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>2026-05-12T15:32:30.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Jersey dealers launch free service technician training to fill talent gap]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MGK63iPeqYcgh-3RpeQkCDxqYjM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CGTVMBW5RFEXXDMEVPS6GZSGJA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Kelly, left, fixed ops director at Manhawkin Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram, and Laura Perrotta, center, president of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers, pose with students from the Technician Advancement Program.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/pn-toledo-molding-jvis-sale-details-first-brands-bankruptcy/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T15:12:09.745Z</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>2026-05-12T15:12:09.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sale details emerge in proposed Toledo Molding & Die acquisition by JVIS affiliate]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hR01v0NkhtVnkf23l87x8Rs17ys=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HSDLS5EILDZ3TYRVCB3MNOBG6I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A hearing on the sale of Toledo Molding & Die is set for May 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-tamarchio-joe-tires-only-baltimore/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T15:39:36.327Z</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>2026-05-11T15:39:36.327Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tomarchio brothers to debut tire concept store in Baltimore area]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zLWHM-xLBnnt-l7VeEem4Bw3ynY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WT2DRZQFSBHRBCRIYALKBSLVZU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Tomarchio, speaking to Point S USA members at the 2024 annual owners’ meeting, started the Mr. Tire franchise with his brother, 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operations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/pinewoodai/an-ai-for-dealerships-whats-working-right-now/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T13:25:56.197Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-12T13:25:56.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI for Dealerships: What’s working right now]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-congress-2026-a1-panel-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T04:00:01Z</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>2026-05-12T04:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Learn why AI is changing the industry at the Automotive 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consumers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zOVRJqvTDOmn6kL9upn28qUsZ_Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6KZ2ZIYF7NCXZFR5PS4ADNMOR4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A small-claims court judge had originally ordered the customer to pay the $15,000 penalty to the dealership.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-2026-jeep-grand-cherokee-2-liter-4-turbo-reviews-critics-corner-0512/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-12T12:40:22.279Z</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>2026-05-12T12:40:22.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2.0 Turbo reviews: A new engine wrapped in a bigger 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EVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hE-ZEZErx0053RnUH9X6LQA_2do=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FHYGXU4JK5EJZJFFXY5U2MXTQ4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda faces its first-ever annual loss as CEO Toshihiro Mibe unveils a new strategy focused on hybrids instead of electric vehicles amid mounting EV costs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/an-what-dealers-can-learn-from-paragon-hondas-explosive-online-parts-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T09:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How One Dealership Increased Revenue 800% in Just 180 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discussing a partnership with Hyundai Motor Co. to deploy robots for surveillance and logistics as troop numbers decline sharply.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-jd-power-84-month-loans-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T16:55:36.374Z</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>2026-05-11T16:55:36.374Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Extended auto loans bring buyers back sooner — but with tougher equity gaps to bridge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/G17Qwq0X85DfGXTYE9G2roaMwPQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BAPFJUUBMNAIZOJ36R5GL7BF5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Customers with longer vehicle loans are returning to showrooms sooner than expected and often with negative equity, making new loans more complicated.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-unifor-targets-ford-contract-talks-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T17:45:43.87Z</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>2026-05-11T17:45:43.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unifor targets Ford in 2026 contract talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Hryae18ImHf8NVKp4tYtF_a7090=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/44VW3X5NWFAIZJCUD4HODJOLEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unifor’s contracts with the Detroit Three in Canada expire Sept. 20.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-intro-cliftonstrengths-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T19:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 11: ‘As a woman, I am intimately aware of the amount of pressure there is to be perfect’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TrJ2dq7JevCtZ1M-OdNqP-eKBSw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7EMKVNWHXRGVJD7WHGDRKCOXV4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Riley Hodder reflects on taking the CliftonStrengths assessment at the Leading Women Conference and learning to focus on strengths, not weaknesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-usmca-tariffs-reorder-global-trade-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s at stake for auto as U.S., Mexico and Canada evaluate free trade]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/aHEua39_8LvRrfXgXqjq0q_lAGY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PJXLKIYECZDGVPH77VLWVNIP5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Volvo vehicles wait at the Port of Baltimore on March 6, 2025. Since then, President Donald Trump has reordered automotive trade rules.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-2026-leading-women-leadership-academy-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T19:22:34.766Z</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>2026-05-11T19:22:34.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: How the Automotive News Leadership Academy taught me to focus on strengths, let weaknesses go]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QZk84oshkbZZarhv5fDNg97xQco=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q3SOEAWJDRHKRNBI2VEJLJ3FEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Content Creator Riley Hodder talks with her table at the leadership academy hosted before the 2026 Automotive News Leading Women conference.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/anc-martinrea-q1-2026-usmca-china-0501/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T11:52:00.685Z</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>2026-05-01T11:52:00.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supplier Martinrea expects progress on U.S. tariffs, doubtful China auto assembly coming to Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YjD9mLktGHs4XIiTsygGgMPMhxE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FB3Y7RAVB5CXHELWORVI7DUQNY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martinrea International saw its revenue drop, but net income rise, in the first quarter of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-toyota-credit-sues-dealership-0428/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:42:59.358Z</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>2026-04-28T14:42:59.358Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota Credit sues Connecticut dealership group over out-of-trust vehicle sales, unpaid loans]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kpl6YO0M0e8kKyYoCQ58UBxrO-M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L7QK7Q3ZOZH2TDORGWWDT76HRE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit brought by Toyota Motor Credit Corp. against a Connecticut dealership alleges it owes the captive lender  millions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/top-100/2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-10T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-10T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 100 dealership groups ranked on service & parts and body shop revenue (2026)]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/an-increase-dealership-profit-with-4-fixed-ops-growth-strategies/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:00:00Z</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>2026-05-05T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What Top Dealers Are Doing Differently in Fixed Ops]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-it-layoffs-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T17:47:39.64Z</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>2026-05-11T17:47:39.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM to cut hundreds of IT workers in department overhaul​]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Od97nphaLcnxKSPttZxJOeKqmtM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NBEVVWAGDZHLHI3WCN42KTOODE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM is cutting 500 to 600 IT workers globally as it restructures the department while pushing for cost discipline amid sales pressure and EV losses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-nissan-tariff-costs-anders-bell-volvo/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T17:38:33.403Z</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>2026-05-11T17:38:33.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan cuts tariff costs by $2.3 billion; Geely lands first in Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PN8v99xaxOi4pA2QJyIOtYFIj44=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/S4MGAGRRDNDKDE7ZJRAWAYJTU4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan slashed its tariff bill by $2.3 billion with an America-first production strategy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/dynatron-software/an-data-driven-strategies-strengthen-fixed-ops-profitability/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T15:55:49.847Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-11T15:55:49.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data-Driven Strategies to Strengthen Fixed Ops Profitability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/F7E85OLbkvO25YCS25Nx3BHaW1o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HFTCPKQPMNCPJGGL7IVXW7TFV4.png</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/anc-nissan-canada-rogue-hybrid-xterra-strategy-0423/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-23T10:00:00Z</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>2026-04-23T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan fast-tracks Canada in product push, bets on hybrids and affordability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/R-0RQziezXlnLs7_hYagKDi9Vx0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DOEKYKPRYFGZPM7AINGCEM3RTM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Nissan Rogue hybrid will arrive simultaneously in Canada and the United States as part of the automaker’s accelerated product rollout, said Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas. The internal-combustion model will follow.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/anc-ford-super-duty-retool-nears-completion-0508/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-11T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford’s Oakville, Ont., retool nears completion, as investment in Super Duty climbs to nearly $5B]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/50s1CrU5KsrfZb1y5LYg5liG_4w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LVSHSGEKS5FRNJD4MVC2KPXPDI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford is spending Cdn $5 billion to build Super Duty pickups at its Oakville Assembly Plant. That's up considerably from the $4.1 billion the company shared in 2024 when it disclosed plans to extend F-Series production to Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-guest-column-poliscanova-evs-0511/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-11T11:26:13.045Z</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>2026-05-11T11:26:13.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Why European automakers could miss out on global EV boom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4D9D-PK7oVuMSLMTGahnjWZ4Qbc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DJRE7RJGP5CEVJDUNYS5DZB5G4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julia Poliscanova is senior director, vehicles and e-mobility supply chains at Transport & Environment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>