<?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/jaguar-land-rover/ane-land-rover-defender-electric-delay-0825/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T09:02:38.148Z</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>2026-08-25T09:02:38.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover said to delay Defender redesign, pushing electric version to early 2030s]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1TIZkqf_j1Le1R0yHmGpP0vGDjg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B6ICTJTP3FDEHDFEMACDXYZ7UM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Defender redesign is delayed as JLR navigates market upheaval, tariff barriers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-workers-protest-job-cuts-0825/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T07:04:37.314Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T07:04:37.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW CEO Oliver Blume faces workers angry over his plan to cut 100,000 jobs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yeycVbZMtKeWND9M_enSRZBF22E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/U5INFVRSWNG4LERPSWTTLPI3UE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group CEO Oliver Blume faces a “mammoth task” to pursuade workers to accept more job cuts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-chinese-july-7-months-0821/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T16:10:38.23Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-21T16:10:38.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese brands’ European sales through July surpass 2025 full-year total]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tyMFtuqZk-ofKvpm3LxONJoHCrk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NCW652KJ4WRL77HXI42MJBDARA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The BYD Seal U was the bestselling Chinese car in July, as well as the bestselling plug-in hybrid overall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/bentley/an-bentley-torcal-merino-interior-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baa, baa, Bentley: Torcal EV features Merino wool interior]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FyalPJK89gNhxEPH5yH95JyTRpY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/55FLMA3DNZDBZHWN25XP4BBQYM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teaser photos show the Merino wool implemented on the door panel, the glovebox area and seatbacks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-auto-tariffs-trump-escalation-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T22:17:28.12Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T22:17:28.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Trump’s 50% auto tariff would put Canadian, U.S. jobs and profits at risk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7xmE4hp5tcgd86tZVG5BC7AmviM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SKCZ2WOZ6JFNFDMAD2SEXIBHYA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have been trading tariffs, barbs and threats for months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-mark-carney-trade-talk-us-attitude-cp-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T22:07:52.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T22:07:52.477Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada will negotiate when America has ‘the right attitude’: Carney]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2Lluiyx0MBLUQuJsxqunGcu9bzE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/M2RHTMWQ3FGGZH22J4HHZ4OMJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney: "When the Americans go to the negotiation table first, with the right attitude toward our industries and a true partnership, of course we’ll come to the negotiating table."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/polestar/an-polestar-accuses-feds-of-delay-unequal-treatment-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T21:05:18.49Z</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>2026-08-24T21:05:18.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar accuses Trump administration of ‘disparate treatment’ with sales ban]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OL78QJG2w7vjhgnLhdf7j0g_YsU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ANF3H66CQVHN5P2QBILWMJVPTY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volvo shares the same majority Chinese owner, Geely Holding Group, and builds the Polestar 3 on the same South Carolina assembly line as its own EX90.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-europe-production-forecast-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T16:46:12.924Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T16:46:12.924Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers forecast to build 1.5 million cars in Europe, bringing risks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wVe3d7gAu0s5hDl4_6tXVpCmrRo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/43JZNOY6MBF7XODDDAHIJZM2UA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BYD plans to begin production of the Dolphin Surf EV in Hungary in the fourth quarter of 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-trump-50-percent-auto-tariffs-threat-reuters-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T14:19:23.875Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:19:23.875Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump threatens 50% tariffs on all Canada-made cars, trucks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WZOD8YkT29iTZyTMVW0-jdN-9Ss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TBAIO5YGHZGZJPXYL2NECL75CY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney have been trading tariffs for months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-next-gen-hyundai-tucson-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T20:00:58.789Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:00:58.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai’s next-gen Tucson blends Crater concept, Santa Fe styling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/u3tmGkZpbneHQS8OztBgWijEil8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LNHUUQ6CXZDPXLKKQMPXJPCVJ4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The "art of steel" design gives the compact crossover a more upright stance and tougher looks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-trump-50-percent-canada-auto-tariff-threat-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T19:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for Aug. 24: Behind Trump’s 50% tariff threat, a deal that was closer than it looked]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KvCFHneCAi7cJRSxCF4G75-x3Q8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FQREB6FYXNB35KPKTSLAUTINKI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump threatened 50 percent tariffs on Canadian autos and parts starting Jan. 1 after talks collapsed over heavy-duty truck exemptions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-ev-mandate-tailpipe-emissions-rules-canada-0820/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada killed its EV mandate. It didn’t solve the emissions problem]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YKGw5x57Y7tEBHsnZKu03mj8g5s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RR3IMLXN5JAG3LT5ZDI3TTSEBY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The government forecasted the its new tailpipe emissions regulations would drive the adoption rate of EVs to 75 per cent of new sales by 2035, and 90 per cent by 2040.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-us-canada-talks-08-24/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T17:09:00.621Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T17:09:00.621Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse; Trump threatens 50% auto tariffs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/98Goe-ZoyDepBP-jJcbPlwqZlaM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KY4XPDUJ2RFCNEBIYAGQE5U564.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump have been trading tariffs for months. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ftc-manchester-city-nissan-junk-fees-settlement-0820/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T18:07:59.598Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-20T18:07:59.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Connecticut Nissan dealership settles FTC lawsuit for $4 million to resolve deceptive fees claims]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/t5aL2YJvSPo4S9_c_hMcJBg4UEA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/76CKBKAHG5H7LOQYM4S2CP5Z5I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The action represents the latest in a monthslong crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-canada-us-trade-talks-breakdown-auto-drivers-0823/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T01:02:09.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:02:09.435Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How 2 auto tariffs helped sink the Canada-U.S. trade deal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wkfCa7xdEDXn6tgu0yfRBQndmI0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AHW2X4FQ5ZBFBCTB5ZAONBE4W4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Along with the impasse on autos, Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. demands that would have limited Canada’s ability to strike trade deals with other countries and undercut French language protections were two other areas that poisoned the talks. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mitsubishi/an-mitsubishi-pajero-montero-suv-launch-revival-next-generation-crossover-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T10:30:08.797Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T10:30:08.797Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitsubishi Pajero set for Sept. 2 comeback with digital-era updates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gYZzhjwBPtH7d0Qg_3sV4CRjvGw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MA4AHHJWS5D5LJLVQZOONG4MKA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsubishi confirms the Sept. 2 debut of the reborn, fifth-generation Pajero SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-gm-unifor-tentative-deal-0822/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T15:49:43.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T15:49:43.178Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unifor, GM reach tentative agreements at 4 Ontario plants]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JQ2SMKCwCpEQGoJ5NcgNzlMI8eg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OEVDCTCXDRCL5L7HN3WXCYUXAI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors' CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., has been shuttered since the automaker stopped making electric vans last year.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-santander-service-contract-lawsuit-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T13:39:51.09Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:39:51.09Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Santander sues California dealership over $2 million in allegedly fraudulent contracts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PSv4gc6-EK6BqmFCx_9AWRS-fuA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIOVWLJ4TBB6ZABKCVF54DTTPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The complaint says Crown Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram, in Ventura, misrepresented the identity and/or credit information of the customer or otherwise failed to comply with its obligations under a nonrecourse master dealer agreement.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-foundation-automotive-kramer-lawsuits-taxes-stock-0821/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T16:00:00Z</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>2026-08-21T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Foundation Automotive, former COO had court battles involving millions in stock options, taxes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Yj0J5lkNgdcYBWaeY4EltlIvhbE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UCQBWMBRHVHJDL5AW6E4W24HPE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foundation Automotive Corp.'s then-CEO Kevin Kutschinski, back row, second from left, and then-COO Chuck Kramer, far right, are shown July 15, 2022. Kramer resigned from the company later that month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-midas-launches-tire-ads/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-17T19:06:02.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-17T19:06:02.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Midas ads spotlight tires, oil changes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TnTBJUjhdSMhgJ_eEltxKFCmfGE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C662KAU23FFVHCCUUJZGYXV2BI.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Midas' new ad campaign features William Zabka promoting the lifetime tire guarantee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-8-17-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-17T13:00:30.611Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-17T13:00:30.611Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News 8-17-2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mOaVbVZOwzQ5xeW3Udf90USlaqY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QOOAGK3FR5BJZH64JR3R2DH54E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News August 17, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/an-digital-edition-8-24-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T13:14:09.192Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:14:09.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read the Automotive News digital edition for August 24]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jLMa9tPHPowYz7U39bnvtVgNbrw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/H6OTW3AECZBQTIBSSRS2CLUXNA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Front cover of Automotive News August 24, 2026 issue]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/women-of-influence/an-ltw-the-road-to-leadership-starts-with-curiosity-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T13:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The road to leadership starts with curiosity]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YljGk9M2QXj7sWMP2TOjgRpLLkc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AUQVDYUO5NEU3PHKX4KNL2LRWE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jennifer Dobbs, Vice president of marketing at Stellantis]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-full-hybrids-range-extended-evs-and-the-future-of-truck-powertrains/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T13:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Full hybrids, range-extended EVs and the future of truck 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artificial intelligence to handle data for F&I and other transactions and not necessarily taking cybersecurity precautions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-labor-chief-slams-profit-target-0821/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T12:43:23.156Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-21T12:43:23.156Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW faces labor backlash ahead of CEO Oliver Blume’s showdowns with workers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OQfm0auZYwLjPrhVE0lFcVaIVno=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MXALYUAEUNEEZFCNQTIESXHOVA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW Group CEO Oliver Blume  warned that the automaker’s situation is “more than critical.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-delinquencies-sloos-auto-lenders-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</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>2026-08-24T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why auto lenders keep credit flowing despite near-record late payments]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3ZG5Y2t-YYKmgj5-oYx49lQZj9I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FLU2DITMKBCHFECUEBSB67L3OA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A near-record proportion of the nation’s auto debt was three months behind on payments during the second quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which studies Equifax data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-light-truck-sales-q2-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T03:27:23.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T03:27:23.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. light-truck sales, Q2 & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-car-sales-q2-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T03:23:14.989Z</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>2026-08-24T03:23:14.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. car sales, Q2 & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/vehicles-operation/an-us-vehicles-in-operation-by-manufacturer-as-of-july-1-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T01:45:26.853Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T01:45:26.853Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. vehicles in operation by manufacturer, as of July 1, 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/loyalty-rates/an-us-loyalty-rates-by-make-as-of-june-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T01:51:10.099Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive 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cube that provides vehicle information that works with a customer's smartphone. The 10-foot-by 10-foot feature sits in the retailer's Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram-Fiat store in Dallas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-sun-nissan-incentives-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bonus Episode: Can Nissan turn incentive spending into lasting market share gains?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MRdBttyrNN8I-MJb2PiQcfXZoiw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3K3CX2UD3BH4LE5OT4A47SVSEQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa. Nissan is spending big on incentives while the rest of the industry pulls back.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/shift/an-shift-podcast-bob-lee-lg-energy-solutions-0824/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[LG Energy Solution’s Bob Lee on the pivot to powering AI data centers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hQznhhVTL6F2yOGharHxoMvimRk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3FV2VEINSBAQHNK5B6YR6LP5EM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bob Lee]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>