<?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/toyota/an-toyota-woven-city-vision-ai-artificial-intelligence-ev-mobility-daisuke-toyoda-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T16:35:28.246Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T16:35:28.246Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota unveils one of world’s top AI vision engines at Japan test bed as race with China heats up]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/71lXP_b67NSWHCLs--GQ_59L7bQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CFCJK3OOURHCZABK6TJB4OZEXA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quan Kong, senior manager for the Vision AI platform team at Woven by Toyota, is developing what the company calls one of the world's top video-driven artificial intelligence technologies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-china-global-carmakers-leverage-joint-venture-technology-geely-momenta-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:46:47.721Z</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>2026-04-22T11:46:47.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Beijing show, global brands from Ford to BMW tout new ‘in China for China and the world’ manufacturing shift]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bqPluzI2hkZ30gBjSGaCZVoZJpU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/G6ZCPZQNSZBDNCSLKLIT2IEK5U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smart will unveil its second plug-in hybrid model, the #6 hatchback, for the global market at the Beijing auto show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/an-bmw-2027-7-series-sedan-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:00:00Z</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>2026-04-22T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW 7 Series refresh doubles down on large sedans ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/emOa8z6UPS8ruUA9pVciyvC6cvs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FEIWE7PUU5A4XBTGP4IAC2YAVA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW revealed the freshened 2027 7 Series April 22 at Grand Central Terminal in New York.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-dealer-affordability-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T19:02:24.505Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T19:02:24.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for April 22: A call to bring back basic transportation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XKkjoMqTaO8NmAGXUpYGxBhxfRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AEK24BXPBZGQVDSABUNL5X2ADQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Monthly vehicle ownership costs near $1,000, shrinking the pool of new-car buyers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-amazon-autos-dealership-reaction-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:00Z</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>2026-04-22T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amazon Autos adds dealers despite sluggish sales reports]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-florida-dealership-sues-bugatti-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:34:57.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:34:57.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Florida Bugatti dealership sues automaker, alleges retaliation over warranty rate dispute]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ROxOmsc-le-yTfIUaBrrw5NnOWU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4U4XHYXJENAY7JDP3UMPTGCCBY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Miami Bugatti dealership filed a lawsuit against the luxury automaker, alleging it retaliated against the store, which wanted a bump in its labor warranty rate, by not sending many of its new $4.1 million hypercar the Tourbillon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-amazon-autos-nowling-gm-ev-pickups/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:40:59.948Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:40:59.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM shelves EV pickups; Amazon Autos wins over new dealers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Kyp0PwetjLG0Ym5WUlQ0tUgWC4I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/53XAOIHSB5H4FNL23QN2GBW2UE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GMC Hummer EVs roll down the line at General Motors' Factory Zero in Detroit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ftc-advertising-webinar-report-competitors-0420/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T18:16:01.731Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T18:16:01.731Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FTC wants car dealers reporting other stores that break advertising rules]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0a29P3HZUwIVqbMc5-VZFCDli6g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GPRY47IPZJAWFHEDX5J5UKXQSY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bait and switch price tactics are “diverting traffic away from honest dealers who are engaging” up-front advertising, said Christopher Mufarrige, director of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-best-dealerships-application-new-categories-0126/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-26T18:24:19.136Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-01-26T18:24:19.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For applications open for 2026 with new ways to be recognized. Deadline is April 24.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/M-nnugLXL6-9TXCywOPGRh4akDU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EKO4JD4FQ5CVROF6ZITJB6CQKI.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heather Krieves of Capitol Nissan of Salem, left, accepts the award for overall winner of Automotive News Best Dealerships To Work For 2025 from Automotive News' Chrissy Taylor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/ane-volvo-ex60-sop-bullish-outlook-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:00:00Z</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>2026-04-22T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Volvo’s EX60 production bet signals confidence in premium EVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/T-snW59B1bgOsSOjKYooTifSUDU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TRAP7XL27BFIPPKVACTTICRNIU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Volvo EX60 is the first full-electric car to be designed, developed and built in Sweden. The midsize SUV is expected to be one of the country’s top exports in terms of value.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-march-3-months-wrapup-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:57:00.854Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:57:00.854Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe sales rise 11% in March as Tesla and Chinese brands surge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/59QuYiD5YUUo0JgYL2f3F51PhQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PXFGF6EKEVDHNGZVNPCZA6IBCI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chery brand is new to the market in Europe and helped China's Chery group post the biggest volume gain of all automakers, an additional 29,000 sales for the month versus 2025. The Chery Tiggo 8 midsize SUV is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-suspends-refresh-electric-trucks-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:01:56.079Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:01:56.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM suspends next-gen electric trucks as it pivots back to gas engines, hybrids]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9UEFheX8_3WqYVh86ipCaPMIxZQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C63ONELBLCS5NOZ3ZSS73PRW74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GMC Hummer EVs roll down the line at General Motors' Factory Zero in Detroit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/news/an-tesla-profit-shifting-tax-netherlands-singapore-0420/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T19:12:11.906Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T19:12:11.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elon Musk scorned ‘shady’ loopholes, yet offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millions ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xOHqi1pJcCvVPrg-r6SmNgp1A4w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EDZRFA3SKFA6NFAFIEB53DAUUU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When campaigning with Donald Trump before the 2024 presidential election, Elon Musk said he often spurned proposals to avoid higher tax bills. “I’m often pitched on these loopholes,” he told a Pennsylvania audience that October. “I’m like, ‘That sounds pretty shady. I don’t think we should do that.’”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-german-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:17:56.407Z</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>2026-04-22T14:17:56.407Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EVs should be compared against hybrids, not combustion engine vehicles]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-iran-war-helium-0416/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:50:43.441Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:50:43.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Iran war could disrupt helium supply for auto semiconductor production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TgA9VvtzsMgpbm6cEM26DCe3OCA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YNKXKLIRH5EIXGXBBR2ISXAFLM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Helium is a by-product of natural gas production and is used for manufacturing semiconductors that are key for advanced driver-assistance systems and hardware for electric vehicles. The Iran war has disrupted global supply.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-should-canadians-sell-their-car-and-go-car-free/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T14:00:44.774Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T14:00:44.774Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Financial planners question value and ownership of new vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cIcwnI1TEoRPltFU7e-PrWf0mHk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GYCYSMTRMNFIHL54IGB4W2GNP4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ratehub found that, over nine years, car expenses can total more than $139,000. That figure was calculated before gas prices surged.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-mopaw-pet-accessories-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:01Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet Mopaw, new pet accessories at Stellantis dealerships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/O7hS3yI1jlrHZ-oD9apMhwzHlDE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/64ZJWVMJNVHKJHY3PBOBZT3MIU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Kuniskis, head of North American marketing and retail strategy at Stellantis, introduces Mopaw products from Mopar.]]></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, above, BYD and Geely are working to put down roots in Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-smart-2-concept-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T13:18:55.418Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T13:18:55.418Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Smart reveals Concept #2, previewing long-awaited ForTwo replacement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PIm5lBl5X3RENLbJ7krpysa2G1E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BG24NXWNMNDH3FKHD22K2P474Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Smart Concept #2 is about 2.8 meters long, a meter shorter than most minicars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-column-uncomfortable-china-ev-questions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:57:27.656Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:57:27.656Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Ask yourself the uncomfortable question of why Chinese vehicles are so affordable]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nauuulTdyM8HpYIdAIIk6E56XCI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CGORUKIHMBG4TPRNUYKRXMHLYQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil added BYD to a registry of employers accused of subjecting workers to conditions analogous to slavery, according to Reuters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-ai-agents-decision-making-agents-china-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T11:34:19.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:34:19.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW to equip Chinese cars with AI agents, in bid to catch up in tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Tk5lKxsqUME76-Ura7BdCiguNFw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JCQSHAKASBC6XMB6OCT3XJXEAY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Models including the ID UNYX 09 will feature the AI agents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-negative-equity-hangover-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:00Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Industry’s negative equity hangover will linger]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EJ9lJkZx8janfHfO2QPypapjTYA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q4NAVGJKJ5H35GEIJU75VIZOZY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In the first quarter, Edmunds found the average amount owed on underwater trade-ins was $7,183, the second-highest quarterly level behind only the previous quarter’s $7,214 and up 42 percent from the same period in 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-dealers-vehicle-affordability-crisis-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T10:00:00Z</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>2026-04-22T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: An appliance car is the answer to the vehicle affordability crisis ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1Tol_ydMJO7mms07eiXQvzD62R4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BWPYOJ2QD5CTREDXSQGJGABHWA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto industry price increases are starting to shut out new-car buyers. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-fuel-type-segments-march-3-months-2026-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:59:07.672Z</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>2026-04-22T09:59:07.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s EV and plug-in hybrid sales surge in March, helped by Tesla, Chinese brands, new-model launches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GCtTtmbB_AHrFmmSd7p_Ed5wBbo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VJFT5CXLFVG55KU3TMRNBRRXDU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The T03 from China's Leapmotor was Europe's No. 4-selling minicar in March and in first quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-top-50-march-3-months-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T07:22:35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:22:35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y rebounds in March to lead Europe; Renault Clio still tops Q1 sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WaZZiFP24Swyba1lUIeR6C845Rg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DFVRY5M6DBD6DFBV3X7F7XTKUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla more than doubled Model Y sales in March, making it Europe's No. 1 seller for the first time since December 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-chinese-sales-europe-march-3-months-2026-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:12:57.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:12:57.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers set Europe sales record in March, fueled by Chery and BYD demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OuI3hVE-J-XYq2BdpI5okHUj1QE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DWA3DUOVNVFELM7X54A5QE5I7M.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jaecoo 7 was Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid in March. Jaecoo is a brand of Chinese automaker Chery.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-china-losses-plans-rebound-evs-technology-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T09:00:27.742Z</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>2026-04-22T09:00:27.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Audi’s future hinges on winning back China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/g0VKT1pBZ4hncMTU6UR7qYSGGh4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZZOX2JJQ3NEFTDEEYXG45WYUTU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi CEO Gernot Döllner presents the EX7 at the Beijing auto show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/beijing-auto-show/ane-beijing-show-china-dominate-europe-automakers-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T07:57:46.921Z</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>2026-04-21T07:57:46.921Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Beijing show, Chinese automakers target German premium brands with tech-rich, lower-priced SUVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/h6iDdo2LTDw73iIBOJJuX4T27z4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QLG6WHM5N5ECFEJ46N3YAT7BG4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Geely premium brand Zeekr last week unveiled the 8X, a full-size, long-range plug-in hybrid SUV laden with safety, infotainment and tech features. It starts under $53,000, compared with the Porsche Cayenne, which starts at around $135,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-europe-sales-february-2-months-wrapup-0318/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T13:37:40.847Z</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>2026-03-18T13:37:40.847Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe sales rose 2% in February; Stellantis, Tesla, Chinese brands post gains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a_KPAIQ1OEhH1LDj1dR8MrJiANg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CMKLTWHP4NC2JOI7W6XVBBTE7E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A trio of Stellantis small SUVs on the Smart Car platform, including the Opel Frontera, shown, helped the group's sales rise by 11 percent in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ferrari/ane-ferrari-first-ev-pricing-top-model-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T07:10:11.312Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:10:11.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ferrari sets price for first electric car at around €550,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MXtMvGxJYKBcM_PNErf4g3S8m7o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UYGQWOOPVBEUTLSLW5PCF5ETSA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers on the production line at the new Ferrari E-building factory in Maranello, Italy. The site will build the Luce, the automaker's first BEV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/beijing-auto-show/ane-german-automakers-china-sales-fall-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:34:33.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:34:33.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[German automakers used to lead in China, but now they are ‘for the parents’]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/g6yg4lN_EStpp2Y5Jvza83dilNU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HUAES6EVHBF2PFCT477MCWIB6A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[To compete better with Chinese rivals, the ID Aura T6 that debuts at the Beijing show has a LiDAR-based assisted driving system from Carizon, a joint venture between VW Group and Horizon Robotics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classified/people_on_the_move/an-potm-sanjay-patel-sonic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:40:30.67Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T22:40:30.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sanjay Patel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NxiUssJ7MbQuwEOKlphIy-EN9Kw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6H3B5UF7ARHGHJYDEFCVAWSQR4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sanjay Patel]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/automakers/interactive-data-dashboard-europe-sales/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-22T14:58:59Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2023-09-22T14:58:59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Interactive data dashboard: Get the latest Europe sales and other key statistics ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/da8fvtjPPYhCu2dYeX6XP-twhV0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IKJQTP3AOZH2VAXDKVJABGA5SE.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/uber-for-business/how-uber-is-transforming-dealership-service/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:31:45.49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T20:31:45.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Uber is transforming dealership service and reducing wait times]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-indpendent-shops-start-mobile-service-0417/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:14:03.737Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:14:03.737Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealerships risk losing mobile service business to independents, industry leaders warn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sxd9uBCd80S1jMnh4DCA9-QpvJM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PICTUKFG6BFFFIBX7MTIKEZL7M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Shaver, managing partner at Shaver Auto Group, has a small mobile service offering at his dealership in Thousand Oaks, Calif. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-amazon-autos-dealer-perspective-0412/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for April 21: Why a Hyundai dealer who helped shape partnership with Amazon opted out of the program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/u5eb-nD4jU9Fw5OeojM3hs94Z04=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZIZZGGMWSBCX3LGDP7AHUQPQZA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers report low transaction volumes via Amazon Autos, unclear profitability and little visibility into performance data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-carvana-buys-ohio-cdjr-dealership-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T18:19:53.81Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T18:19:53.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carvana adds 7th franchised dealership — another CDJR store]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/zaWCZaMbDdWmepMUDeJLQ8L9Xhg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YLLXZVQUPZCUPINZMNIMMLFMP4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carvana is continuing its buying spree acquiring Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram dealerships across the country.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-amazon-autos-dealer-on-opting-out/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T17:41:25.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T17:41:25.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealer who helped launch Amazon Autos explains why he’s opting out ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mA3nk02CAmUtKerAh_eTBzg4NCI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BEEV5VSPF5GBXAZQHGITWCFHPY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was unveiled at the L.A. auto show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/lexus/an-toyota-lexus-tz-testing-spy-shots-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:05:35.885Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T16:05:35.885Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lexus TZ 3-row EV spotted testing in Germany ahead of May debut in Japan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IZFF70AvcsM32hkbfL-Bg4nTN-8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F4Y3LUCJORECPINLH7KKF2L3WM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lexus TZ will be assembled in Japan and exported to key markets worldwide, including the U.S. late this year or in early 2027.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-auto-loan-hidden-fraud-0420/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-04-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canadian auto fraud fell 19.4% in Q4, but ‘hidden fraud’ could be undercutting gains, Equifax says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Nw5wXgVqoMTAice9KhfoetdDoFI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VUOARG5IS5EZRGN2KFW2HLFD64.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Third-party frauds that rely on fake or synthetic identities remain a serious problem in automotive, typically tied to organized crime.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-sdv-integration-issues-electrobit-overview-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:03:19.873Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:03:19.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe must end ‘integration hell’ to compete in SDVs, supplier boss says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Q7SszJDRox9As0H-nQSu13HmQvQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TFAG2ZWYYZH63PD65AUEDQ2Y5A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Integration complexity in Europe is the biggest and most costly bottleneck in automotive software development, Elektrobit CEO Maria Anhalt said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-ane/ane-congress-2026-lohscheller-polestar-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T04:00:00Z</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>2026-04-21T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EjNJktcapDiy85-fH2LoFyJADmo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6N4YU4DA4BER7AV64TXWRCO2AI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-gac-aion-ut-ev-id3-challenger-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T08:32:30.552Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T08:32:30.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GAC’s Aion UT compact EV undercuts VW ID3 by €14,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3DgFjm_PCP5qcQTtvYHTuDyLZXk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GLEVYH6ZG5HLZJJ45JE7B3L7HY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GAC said the Aion UT's pricing will make it attractive to small-car buyers in Europe who want a compact car with more battery range.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/an-china-beijing-auto-show-preview-volkswagen-audi-gm-bmw-byd-xpeng-hyundai-0415/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:51:09.187Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:51:09.187Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Global brands led by Volkswagen, GM, BMW double down on China bet with locally developed electric vehicles at Beijing auto show]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8P1u8fKlgOKpfJXJ-q3Hch3XPEo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YJGHZMTUCNHVPEYRJVZCVR6OEU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lynk & CO, Geely Auto Group’s  premium brand, will present its newest electric coupe-styled sedan, the 10+.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-europe-segments-fuel-type-november-2025-11-months-1219/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-22T06:00:00Z</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>2025-12-22T06:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla faces mounting pressure in Europe as VW, Renault, Skoda expand EV lineups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bp19KtJaWQvD5f9F6jiOzJWc53g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GSCYTKRALNALPKUKRS4P2NPGYI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Model 3 was Europe’s top-selling full-electric car in November, but Tesla’s overall volume was down 11 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-mark-carney-us-canada-economics-panel-volpe-payne-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:10:54.925Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T14:10:54.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flavio Volpe, Lana Payne on Carney’s advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KyjkyGWb7ayOXofMMeb0BpOG6zY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QGGM46TB4VFX5FOSQKNPSXUKL4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association President Flavio Volpe, left, and Unifor President Lana Payne are part of a new federal U.S.-Canada economics advisory committee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-column-stellantis-leapmotor-brampton-0413/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-04-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Stellantis pitch for Canadian Leapmotor production is a nonstarter, but might not be a dead end]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/B3y8Wa6lx3I9N3A7kryHMzQUPP0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/J3XCBAQQGBCC5KAAVZXKX7XERI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's easy to imagine Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler dealers selling either Leapmotor-branded EVs, or Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles based on Leapmotor technology.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/chery-automobile-co/ane-chery-small-car-plan-europe-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:46:40.67Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:46:40.67Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chery plans smaller cars for Europe to fill market gap]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IFofMQuCC8jacIevEClwp6V-PMo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RJB55D2THFGKLFRQ5ARRTDJIIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chery's lineup in Europe is mostly SUVs. Shown is the Jaecoo 7.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/production-plant/an-north-america-production-plant-march-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:41:37.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:41:37.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America car and truck production by plant, Mar. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/production-model/an-north-america-production-model-march-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:38:54.411Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:38:54.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America car and truck production by model, Mar. & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/porsche/an-porsche-cayenne-electric-reviews-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:00:00Z</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>2026-04-21T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Porsche Cayenne Electric: A green rocket with lots of spice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/i4Ufi4n7YB2WJdv5ad0ZWg43r8o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KZWHFMNPGFAZPCGD447KNIBBVI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The standard Cayenne Electric has 402 hp.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-sony-honda-mobility-cancels-afeela-electric-vehicles-restructures-business-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:08:54.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:08:54.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sony Honda Mobility scales back struggling Afeela EV venture, sends employees back to parent companies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rSrC3pSsI2CViWVCpihhE9Cq8vc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IEBYN3T6L5HULONL4N4WMSJLGQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sony Honda Mobility debuted its Afeela Prototype 2026 concept SUV at CES, the giant Las Vegas technology conference.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-guest-commentary-traver-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Why customer retention still starts at the business development center]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZYhzBwATcUUtqh56EOYq6pAAzeM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WRYENPON2RAFRBM6B5J4RBFNP4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Traver is CEO of business development center solutions company Traver Connect.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-ceo-ivan-espinosa-interview-vision-honda-hybrids-body-on-frame-qa-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T10:57:30.234Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:57:30.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on U.S. sales, Honda tie-up and ‘heavy transformation’ in Japan’s auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/m0_JGcW7dTHf06VmOT0UZ716_ng=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7AUXUP6BFBAMDLMMHBAABKQLOM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa unveiled the next-generation Rogue crossover April 14 at the carmaker's headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, as part of a new corporate vision to drive U.S. sales to 1 million vehicles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-xterra-drives-new-truck-based-platform-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan’s Xterra SUV targets sub-$40,000 starting price and at least 50,000 annual sales  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9MguLNSd6CnG9bcPnH73d_NAdAU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5KVTCO6DINAMFCKJCJDH5AQHVY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nissan Xterra SUV will debut a new body-on-frame lineup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/great-wall-motor-co/ane-great-wall-europe-push-10-new-models-0421/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:32:05.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:32:05.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Great Wall plans 10 models, new factory as it bids for Europe comeback]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JcztP1EESAaf8DLEWXXTjrxFor0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7ZQNVBEH4JF55PYTX4JKIGQTAE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Great Wall will launch the Ora 5 as the first of the new model lineup in Europe this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/ane-hyundai-ioniq-3-ev-targets-renault-4-vw-id-polo-0424/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T15:36:03.249Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T15:36:03.249Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai Ioniq 3 targets Renault, Chinese rivals in Europe’s EV race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dZ0A8oZYRQCTRmLlYzMYjlOq-6A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SHFCMI6A6RFMVI4KDQWZOWM4QQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ioniq 3's dedicated electric vehicle platform is key to achieving a 496-km range, Hyundai says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-mary-barra-2025-compensation-0420/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-20T21:28:25.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-20T21:28:25.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM CEO Mary Barra’s compensation rose to $29.9 million in 2025]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IC1yQLRhofu80XHoXsXVIdqB-s8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IDOGGE2ZTBHBHGCPL2V7EVMAPQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors CEO Mary Barra earned $29.9 million last year, again making her the highest-paid chief executive at a Detroit 3 automaker.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>