<?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/manufacturing/ane-eu-local-content-rules-decision-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T08:09:55.373Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T08:09:55.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU unveils local content rules for strategic sectors to limit China reliance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a0cJS6_wOA3Fvad4OdL2sjw9Otw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NOGIDZULUJC4JGYKHAMV53ZWDY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes CLA production in Rastatt, Germany. Mercedes has voiced its opposition to local content rules.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-legal-march/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:52:08.688Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T16:52:08.688Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer awarded for Hyundai repairs that took more than a month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ewx2H9bIgISu2Y-_7svSHPiOTAA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QK6K4JREB5ARBNPHPEIGMU2HUA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mamadou Diallo brought his vehicle in for servicing in November 2022 following a Hyundai Canada recall for an engine defect that could cause a loss of power.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/CDK/inside-the-cdk-friction-points-study-faster-sales-frustrated-buyers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:59:15.103Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:59:15.103Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside the CDK Friction Points Study: Faster Sales, Frustrated Buyers]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-guest-commentary-gonzalez-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Is AI in auto finance an innovation or illusion?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EC5KXry52g_EyeOZtNHhI6auJ_M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XNZAF6FHK5BLBHMP6RRKU7NW5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While AI offers great opportunities in auto finance, it must be reliable first, writes InformedIQ's Jessica Gonzalez.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-industries-buyout-elliott-settlement-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:45:53.517Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:45:53.517Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyoda family is biggest winner in Toyota Industries takeover battle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hCt1NadCBml172MyfSiIpWk02kM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PKQPOSSYMRDATN37UCKQQWP4EU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Akio Toyoda's $43 billion buyout of Toyota Industries settles activist battle, tightens family control and reshapes Japan's largest business group amid cross-shareholding reforms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-cox-dealer-sentiment-service-parts-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:56:55.773Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:56:55.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After a 4th-quarter dip, dealers again feel good about service and parts business]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iOAL0Juf-kHwgUDVTKxvYCmI0Ds=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G6TJYIH6AVFEJM3EIKD6GU4CNE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers polled by Cox Automotive said they were  optimistic about their service and parts business in the first quarter of 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-iran-conflict-roils-suez-shipping-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:29:57.721Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:29:57.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s automakers brace for disruption as Iran conflict escalates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bEoBv2jR1d4GYET7VtnnC1ROu2k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/D4H3V47DQBFMZJ4JV35E75GVGE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Maersk Sentosa container ship sails southbound to exit the Suez Canal in 2023. Maersk has decided to “pause future Trans-Suez sailings through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-protective-ai-2025-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T15:08:30.762Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T15:08:30.762Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Most dealerships lack AI for F&I product recommendations despite its benefits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/p5AJkXt-MEPfjIOyX0yhmQnluhM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TA3766OE3BDLPGXRJ47IAHJ53Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The degree of adoption in the industry is a little unclear, but survey data from October by F&I product provider Protective Asset Protection puts AI for F&I product selection in use somewhere from 8.5 percent to 26 percent of dealerships. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-toyota-sixth-plant-scout-lawsuits/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:36:42.644Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:36:42.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Does Toyota need a sixth U.S. plant?; more VW dealers sue Scout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kZNvKyjFxE5OmorSDoCceuV0Hcc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SLXM4IRGANCTPOQGVGROB23MIY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota's new Liberty, N.C., battery plant is only using half of the land the automaker purchased.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/podium/bad-ai-versus-revenue-driving-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:05:14.569Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:05:14.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad AI vs. Revenue Driving AI: What Top Dealers Do Differently]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/bad-ai-versus-revenue-driving-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:03:49.589Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:03:49.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bad AI vs. Revenue Driving AI: What Top Dealers Do Differently]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-drunk-driving-tech-push-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T20:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T20:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for March 4: An advocate’s plea to get feds to act more quickly on anti-drunken driving tech ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rKQ7sR7ZtWIkh7D_1UrCNTuPPy8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7JPDAZ5EDBBGTO5HJ755V3WO4Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rana Abbas Taylor's sister's family was killed in a drunken driving wreck on an interstate in 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-auto-loan-terms-lengthening-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:33:11.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:33:11.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More buyers look to longer auto loan terms to afford record new-vehicle prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/inlGPWYtAEEG4JfSC6E6gBNskV0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/N3H7SNKEAZCDNMVZDLTOLRZN6Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More car buyers are opting for longer loan terms in order to afford a new vehicle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-ameritrust-used-vehicle-leasing-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T19:27:58.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T19:27:58.74Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Tesla partner AmeriTrust tackles difficult, rare business of used-vehicle leasing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sSN2MMeyPlURvv04fOe8Z4g8H3c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BPYWLASXBRAIVPI4625TBJH56U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AmeriTrust Financial Technologies, a publicly traded company that in a former life handled leases for Tesla, thinks it can make used-vehicle leasing work.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-light-vehicle-sales-by-nameplate-feb-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T18:36:22.148Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T18:36:22.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Feb. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-febus-auto-sales-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:44:41.056Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T11:44:41.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. new-car market loses traction again in February]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_RSdh7VOelweNOtYQ_u1w38GnQc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q4M4NQULQZEWXMRJNCNNQU3FGM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford's U.S. sales fell for a second straight month in February on weaker truck deliveries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-rana-abbas-taylor-drunk-driving-technology-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:56:46.297Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:56:46.297Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Affordability excuses are killing us. We can’t delay anti-drunken driving technology]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dEMWEVz6JRg0GiHCyrSRWku_5O8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BYV5NYDONJAAPEBOUAXSUHK5AE.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto suppliers have developed impairment detection systems that require only a software update to existing driver monitoring systems and will likely add less than a few dollars to the cost of the vehicle. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-auto-ceo-turnover-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T17:54:52.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T17:54:52.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: CEO turnovers show disrupted industry desperate for answers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HtOO5oZCpg510S2SgsfwD2kDB00=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JFXWNC6V4FBHPC2DZUKQ55Z3JM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nine automakers swapped CEOs since January 2025, mirroring 2010 levels. The turnover shows an industry hunting answers after costly failed bets, but leadership instability carries its own risks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-ev-supply-chain-leaders-tesla-ford-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T23:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T23:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla, Ford and Volvo lead in race to clean EV supply chains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cLU3kai0U21hup2xmIO-P_yllc4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QWLPQ3TRXFBXHDHWJWTKSHH2GM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla increased its overall score by 6 percentage points this year, widening its lead over Ford.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-works-council-election-germany-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T09:25:00.171Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T09:25:00.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[German union aims for breakthrough at Tesla Berlin plant in labor vote]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1fWLAWYW058meZneW3wJRzVm4Z0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QRMIZL2ASFGJNL4XC2F5M44UG4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla's Berlin plant is running at 56 percent capacity on slow sales of the Model Y, its only product. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-autonation-succeds-with-an-finance-turnaround-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T17:03:58.587Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T17:03:58.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoNation Finance swings to 2025 profit as loan volume climbs, credit quality improves]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/puwckY-pZXnMxH-Hbb-XaWhYjj0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G4AXNYG2NNHDDN6WIF7FOTNTZU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AutoNation’s capital finance unit grew considerably, thanks in part to a lending strategy focused on safer risks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-feburary-auto-sales-flat-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T16:55:18.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T16:55:18.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[February sales essentially flat amid trade, economic volatility]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DU2KPlj8F4yxQlJWMluuql3De_8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DPVH4IPJ75EHBM37XJ63XATDQE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai’s results were driven by the Tucson, which posted 4,023 sales, up 66 per cent year over year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/an-ces-2026-qualcomm-on-how-ai-and-adas-are-powering-the-next-era-of-automated-driving/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:54:19.397Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:54:19.397Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CES 2026: Qualcomm SVP Enrico Salvatori on how AI and ADAS are powering automated driving]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-korea-mobed-robotics-hydrogen-ai-data-center-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T07:44:30.989Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T07:44:30.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor chases Tesla with $6 billion investment in massive new Korean robot, AI, data hub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YGyS4q8LkWMxQmCeaSzBw4qrUIY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3XO2HHZJ2JGI5GQXPH2H4L2UJA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai Motor Group announced March 4 that it will commercialize its Mobile Eccentric Droid, or MobED, as the company dives into robotics with plans for a $6 billion robotics cluster in South Korea.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-negative-equity-elevated-edmunds-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How long will record-level negative equity plague dealers and underwater consumers?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XSPYevLqCafFL89thf-KcNPktX0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/N6HIXSQO6NCMTLT3QJB6WUVL6I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Twenty-nine percent of new-vehicle buyers with trade-ins during the fourth quarter had negative equity. The average amount was $7,214, a record, according to Edmunds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-dealers-carbravo-used-car-restructure-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:45:45.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:45:45.582Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM urges dealers to move used-car sales under its CarBravo umbrella as competition from Carvana intensifies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kMUw6IPAwLpYQp-mjqu9DG8NsTI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZOGTK54D6RFVPHB6C7VUM7OI6E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM is requiring Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers to move pre-owned operations under CarBravo by June, dissolving its traditional certified program to compete with Carvana and online sellers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/scout/an-vw-dealer-class-action-lawsuit-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:25:39.921Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:25:39.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[More Volkswagen dealers file lawsuits to block Scout Motors from direct U.S. sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7NcDnW3ol5yqSzAydFVI7bc3zDs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GISXVSKFWZBAJBI6BKHRT4LJWE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scout began taking $100 reservations from U.S. shoppers for the Traveler SUV, right, and Terra pickup in October 2024. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-toyota-another-plant-needed-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Toyota needs another U.S. assembly plant. Will it pull the trigger?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zvSEeQ1GofsUgUpHyg6G3Tu1jag=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FJYMFTJ3TJCCJOA2HI5JBPDY7A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Camrys move down a flexible assembly line in Georgetown, Ky., in 2025. The automaker has the ability to assemble several vehicles on the same line.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-credit-washing-dealer-fraud-prevention-0227/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T19:49:24.657Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T19:49:24.657Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[#CreditHacks: How social media and AI fuel auto finance fraud in 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AGuJkhUzMQKK6D-nHfLNkM0m8Q4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EZMUL4E3EVEOVLLYTEM4ADHU3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guides for how to pull off credit washing scams proliferate on social media and scammers use AI tools to optimize and legitimize their claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-publics-finance-insurance-earnings-q4-2025-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:23:15.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:23:15.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoNation, Lithia bookend growth in Q4 F&I gross profit for public dealership groups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UR38n4SCczDvEKOli5fGgkC1-VM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/24DQVZD5RVG2VF5VRDPNDTWVLU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lithia’s average F&I gross profit increased just $9 to $1,874 in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same period a year earlier. CEO Bryan DeBoer said the growth demonstrated “the resilience of this high-margin business.” Lithia in November said it purchased Porsche Beverly Hills in California.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/an-nada-2026-capital-one-auto-on-ai-affordability-and-the-future-of-car-buying/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T14:18:50.146Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T14:18:50.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NADA 2026: Capital One Auto on AI, affordability and the future of car buying]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ane-eu-emissions-green-steel-use-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T13:58:49.407Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T13:58:49.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EU pushes barely available green steel as auto-emissions fix]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hM5gerUSOQ2_P2jQk_gA6OLXIfM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4KEH4HGZ3O43CQBH7RZRNUXT24.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classified/people_on_the_move/an-potm-gabe-robleto-kerrigan-advisors/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T22:11:25.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T22:11:25.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gabe Robleto  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6-94Q_oSIDiBavy0Ie64q5lcq6s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2IFPCATMYRCITJT5255YZV5Y7U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gabe Robleto]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/ane-eu-content-rules-china-backlash-trade-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T10:48:46.538Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T10:48:46.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Made-in-EU’ auto rules risk backlash from friends and rivals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fz2IJkeuk0PS-LVx092SJIJJHuQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NYCW4HIHPVCZTASYTN6M32EV7Q.JPG</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-volvo-bmw-strong-ev-demand-production-changes-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T12:50:27.742Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T12:50:27.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strong EX60 orders push Volvo toward historic move as race with BMW iX3 intensifies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xBUUFxgIku-2VoiiAiZydzliD-0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MK7IUDLXVJGDRJUC6JCZLAER4E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stronger-than-expected demand for the EX60 is "a good problem to have,” Chief Commercial Officer Erik Severinson said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-carvana-buys-stellantis-dealerships-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:58:05.486Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:58:05.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carvana keeps betting on Stellantis by adding its 6th new-car dealership]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/r8Dg0BQ_IG8nqf03c-5XWHiSMUw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4BDJQEWUFBBPFMF4AEDRUB5WYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carvana Co. on March 3 bought its sixth Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealership. The store is in Hudson, Mass., outside of Boston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-looks-to-step-gas-on-fleet-sales-0304/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retail king Honda bets on tactical fleet to shield residuals ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YGeAv4V0t3akK6jKtMf6hvY02yo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7XY2TIHE5VFNVHMHS2JN2N3VTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda plans to raise fleet volume in 2026, including by turning more vehicles into dealership service loaners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-porsche-buyer-sues-dealership-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T16:11:25.543Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T16:11:25.543Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche buyer alleges automaker, dealership hid fact 911 bought as new was used as technician training vehicle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dMGbE53RcQG5F6XGZh7hJv6OxFY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZD4QXPLGXZDK7D2BG5IKMVGU5Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche and a dealership is Pennsylvania were sued by a customer who said the vehicle he bought as new had been used by technicians in training at an automaker facility. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-cdk-data-box-retal-tech-trends-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-04T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealerships using AI report improvements in lead-to-close ratio, F&I deals, report shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KsNAdgDKT4EtGpgyUznkbvGmazM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PH6ZXBT3URDL7AXVISUF7DGDRU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealership AI adoption increased to 39 percent in 2025, from 28 percent the previous year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-volvo-ceo-welcomes-ev-battle-bmw-mercedes-1029/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-15T08:52:17.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-01-15T08:52:17.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo CEO says EX60, BMW iX3, Mercedes GLC sales race should lift overall EV interest]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7mK3ci1riTZurddwGEGM02YM-8g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F4QCMFHMQFDLTMLT6A5ARAZVTQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A teaser image of the Volvo EX60. The full-electric midsize SUV will debut Jan. 21.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-china-local-brand-poor-sales-competition-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T09:51:51.054Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T09:51:51.054Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi’s no-rings China EV gamble is falling flat with drivers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PSPqboUQcCzVqhek8GqSzJ-Z28c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BZM3OMZ2KNBPTONRBRCBOQCX6Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The AUDI E5 Sportback is produced at a newly constructed facility in SAIC-VW’s existing plant in Shanghai.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-driving-simulator-first-person-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T10:38:26.264Z</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>2026-03-03T10:38:26.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW’s Munich simulator puts vehicles through stomach-churning tests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uEtd4-e1XF8mygBU4n0xa19924g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WZ7FROSJKVBPBFVRRYIVK53UH4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW’s 83-metric-ton, high-fidelity simulator operates across a nearly 400-square-meter motion area.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/an-nada-2026-inside-dcgs-2026-outlook-smarter-data-driven-dealership-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-18T14:18:36.381Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-18T14:18:36.381Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NADA 2026: Inside DCG’s 2026 outlook - Smarter, data-driven dealership growth]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-asia-newsletter-japan-korea-china-announcement-promo-0205/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-04T13:04:23.934Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-04T13:04:23.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News launches Asia Newsletter to deliver latest on Japan, Korea, China ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/w0tK0rz9rf4oXeR5YIdtH5jWntM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZCHONA7R45FTZK4PW2Z77Q4YYY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive News has launched a new Asia-focused newsletter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/hamlin-and-associates/an-the-real-impact-of-inaccurate-dms-data/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-30T17:42:51.049Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-01-30T17:42:51.049Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How clean DMS data can unlock hundreds of thousands in missed revenue]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-iran-conflict-shipping-concerns-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T22:26:09.824Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T22:26:09.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the conflict with Iran could affect the auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/H-VQKOrBoFDEP1btELkwgPA5foo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SPKZTIBTTRG6VLCBPWEO4DT4O4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When crude oil shipping stops, prices increase, and automotive and supplier business in the U.S. could be threatened as a result.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-iran-conflict-impacts-dan-hearsch/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:35:43.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:35:43.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran conflict: What the auto industry needs to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/f139nY8J4gBM_KlgKT5yEWbDg40=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/235AKBZ3GFAJBKWI2PZWQ3UNZ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The conflict with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening oil supplies and raising recession fears.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T20:07:04.995Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T20:07:04.995Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for March 3: What February auto sales are telling us]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Lyw34iny6mgdotrGFqYds6OMW24=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GCHCJX66V5GI5FOK6QQL33C5GU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hybrids remain very much in the moment and top of mind for shoppers across the industry. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-floorplan-lender-sues-nissan-dealer-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:57:31.961Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:57:31.961Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan captive sues Kentucky dealership for $2 million, says it is out of trust]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iba3BPkhkhYzIKigeOTxiOF7jeU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W2MFAES2OFGKVB6RPY5T75PE74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit claims a Kentucky dealership sold vehicles financed through floorplanning without remitting required payments.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-cox-dealer-sentiment-q1-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T19:01:27.825Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T19:01:27.825Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Winter weather, economy put dealers in the doldrums again, Cox poll finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dnOC8khV7jtQlS9SWXJaltlQhwU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HWRCC42LRFD45E3E5HZQOENCZQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Even Texas saw snowfall during a winter storm Jan. 23-26. The Dallas skyline is seen Jan. 25. More than a third of dealers in Cox Automotive polling Jan. 28 to Feb. 10 said weather was hurting their businesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-canada-sales-nameplate-february-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T18:24:52.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T18:24:52.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Feb. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/anc-linamar-welland-gigacastings-repurposed-graphite-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T17:22:25.378Z</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>2026-03-03T17:22:25.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Linamar to repurpose unused Welland, Ont. gigacastings plant in move into battery materials ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/h3LSQv5OSRy2la-LqjE_M09pRkA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PJPSOICIQNATHF2YAFS6HDEZXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Linamar put the plant up for sale in 2025, but pulled it from the market after identifying “several options” for growth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-lithia-motors-buys-dealerships-march-2026-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T17:35:31.975Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T17:35:31.975Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lithia Motors buys luxury store in Oregon hometown, import store in Tennessee]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LLT203gMvqRtyiyDDzpUtkVgpjY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CQZZ2KJYNVFQFCADZUETKLZOSI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The auto retail giant on Feb. 23 bought Mercedes-Benz of Medford in Medford, Ore., from Chris Boland, owner of Lancaster County Motors. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/cox-automotive/an-2025-car-buyer-trends-every-dealer-should-watch/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T15:42:07.469Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T15:42:07.469Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2025 Car buyer trends every dealer should watch]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/cox-automotive/an-stop-chasing-inventory-start-attracting-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T15:41:48.791Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T15:41:48.791Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stop chasing inventory. Start attracting it.]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/xiaomi/ane-xiaomi-vision-gt-concept-preview-europe-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:49:18.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:49:18.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Xiaomi Vision GT concept previews European expansion with Munich-designed hypercar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oPF3HRZHZy-iKySmy6bKMUecAi8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MTBXDXCGD5DFVLBGFACR7V3I5Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Vision GT has a carbon-fiber rear wing, scissor doors and a cockpit dominated by a panoramic display. The proportions recall a Le Mans prototype rather than a road-going grand tourer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-revived-ev-incentive-program-to-lift-sales-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T14:29:08.841Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T14:29:08.841Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal EV rebates set to boost sales, but aren’t a ‘magic potion’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Di7ChSdNUjk50MAnVxEgh4tdKjE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KBZ7RFKMC5DGDLEKEI3SWKMU2Y.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automakers, dealers and buyers spent more than a year in limbo, as Ottawa weighed the future of its EV policy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/saic/mg/ane-mg-europe-plans-phev-ev-range-expansion-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T13:37:42.488Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T13:37:42.488Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MG plans an 18-model lineup in Europe to keep its regional lead over BYD]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/d3lafr7eMbBdoo1HzFiyh1NZrgA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MHOHZVBVDZCADGXIYJOPHZ7CFQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The MG S6, shown, is one of the brand's most recent launches in Europe. It's a rival to the Skoda Enyaq.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-china-agibot-robot-europe-production-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T07:01:02.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T07:01:02.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s Agibot to produce humanoid robots in Europe for auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C7E0PstyPoC7vAq7BT_rt4N48Lc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BXBEOBZ2HZGA3AVLW7I5UYJFUU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At a Munich event, Agibot showcased its X2 humanoid that can dance, perform acrobatics and handle front-desk service tasks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-seattle-area-dealer-chateau-estate-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T11:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T11:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Seattle-area dealer asking $25 million for chateau-style estate with resort-like perks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/psjJxtdwSKaYOT49uUgv1vJrMSw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DASS4ZBIRRDCTMKLBAJEIPQDC4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Clyde Hill property sits on 1.5 acres and is near downtown Bellevue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-humanoid-robot-leipzig-germany-0227/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW intensifies humanoid robot push with test project in Germany after U.S. success]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NgAaHfivCxo4SOIlWR4vc54ap_s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VMU66M7E35HNJG44H2CGZFSQ7M.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new pilot, underway at BMW’s plant in Leipzig, Germany, will test humanoid robots in high-voltage battery assembly and component manufacturing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/saic/mg/ane-mg-europe-factory-search-narrows-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T10:05:00.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T10:05:00.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MG narrows European production site search to 5 countries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GtqdoC51RESTm0IjS1p05-pn12Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A6LIPEKD4FAHXHCMFJQD62KLPE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MG has not said which cars it will build in Europe. Its most recent launch was the MG4 Urban, shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-nexperia-semiconductor-supply-dispute-wingtech-compensation-china-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-03T07:34:05.244Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-03T07:34:05.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nexperia owner to seek $8 billion compensation in semiconductor showdown as Dutch block China control]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gufdFVvRrUu4thWYGSy91kHvU3Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4C5RNGAXMZGFVLJZDBJXWA6MNY.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chinese owner of Nexperia may seek billions of dollars in compensation if its control over the semiconductor maker is not fully restored.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-tesla-germany-plant-capacity-crisis-0302/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T13:36:03.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T13:36:03.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s German factory faces capacity challenge on slow Model Y sales; Elon Musk teases possible new products]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JpgqBd3s4vQrU1qThGMS4IzL3LM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X2ILOQSXIVEFBZETNACGQJ6YK4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CEO Elon Musk said Tesla could build the Cybercab at its plant in Grünheide near Berlin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/ane-hyundai-robots-tesla-atlas-optimus-0227/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T09:31:44.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T09:31:44.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rise of robots pits Hyundai’s Atlas against Musk’s Optimus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_vgEK7me9cpY4Z8BRDXk39ksMUg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3J2VEXERF5FI5DPWUK2ZUE3FBE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Atlas humanoid robot can navigate with ease and swivel its torso and head with a precision that looks remarkably natural.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-canada-china-ev-import-permits-0227/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-27T23:11:30.315Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-02-27T23:11:30.315Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada to begin issuing import permits for 49,000 China EV quota]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TVrAAIDnWDiT1yf6_QxpeXZk20M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VD5AMJGHZNAZ7MFNQKRQJ66X44.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed an agreement Jan. 16 that will see Canada allow a limited number of Chinese electric vehicles into the country at a 6.1 per cent tariff rate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mitsubishi/an-mitsubishi-ev-prototype-reveals-sporty-look-0303/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T16:53:22.901Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T16:53:22.901Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi electric prototype looks edgier than Nissan Leaf]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BqCPk5VlfTF8DG10BWBgmU_d7oI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4VYDIKYTLNATXP4UUGMMUVQ4VA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The camouflaged vehicle was spotted in Michigan, showing off Nissan Leaf design DNA with a Mitsubishi spin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-exporting-us-made-passport-integra-to-japan-0301/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-02T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-03-02T02:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda introducing Acura to Japan with plan to reverse-import U.S.-made Integra, Passport ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8lfYu1R6GyYW6mIerU5beSqFebU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AUG2VFXPKJE4JGBLMOUDY3Z4TA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan-bound Integra Type S will match its U.S. specs, including left-hand drive, when it goes on sale in the second half of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>