<?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/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-alexandre-moulin/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T04:00:00Z</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>2026-06-24T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Alexandre Moulin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/l6LaLRjy-Ah7ISsWdn7_fk8-SAw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B2RDHGU2P5BJLFF4OIDMCS7K6M.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandre Moulin is chief marketing officer for Renault France. He is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for Marketing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-nhtsa-tesla-crash-investigation-texas-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:30:01.223Z</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>2026-06-23T18:30:01.223Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NHTSA investigates Tesla crash that killed woman inside Texas home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vF6T33ffhS70eVXgGGxOFJ22fLU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XPHXTWCUNRC7VLVWK2KQ7EN2MU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a brick home near Houston on Friday evening, an incident that garnered widespread attention after it was caught on a front-door video camera.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/skoda/ane-skoda-peaq-flagship-electric-suv-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T17:36:51.133Z</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>2026-06-23T17:36:51.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Skoda completes all-electric SUV lineup with Peaq 7-seat flagship ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xG0SKbVprZ_h5GmV8jzaWynMugw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/V3F442AHO5BYXPPKUB6PXC6VSY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peaq has Skoda's illuminated glossy black Tech-Deck Face that features fine vertical slats and LED backlighting, along with T-shaped headlights.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-autonation-buys-california-luxury-dealerships-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T16:51:02.829Z</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>2026-06-23T16:51:02.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoNation buys 3 premium-luxury dealerships to expand California footprint]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/03-YqSxMuneVK10MfP1dNFXd4Sc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4QOFWFPYFJDPJJZGQYLKWL5XMQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AutoNation bought this Mercedes-Benz store in Fremont, Calif., from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-american-made-index-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:44:40.135Z</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>2026-06-23T19:44:40.135Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 23: The American-made car list is shrinking, and EVs are why]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/68M17-tZ4qOouEcrKAZHdKIhdFg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VQOODH3O2FHQJJGKSXY3J7WR2M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite Tesla’s dominance, international brands now make up 65 percent of the index.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-cars-com-made-in-america-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T19:40:56.705Z</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>2026-06-23T19:40:56.705Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla again tops Cars.com American-Made Index, but fewer EVs make cut]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/68M17-tZ4qOouEcrKAZHdKIhdFg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VQOODH3O2FHQJJGKSXY3J7WR2M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla's Model Y, front, and Model 3 are the most American-made cars according to Cars.com.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/jeep/an-jeep-cherokee-trailhawk-returns-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T16:43:20.548Z</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>2026-06-23T16:43:20.548Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeep preps next-gen Cherokee Trailhawk ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/th4Yp8JsrojB7GlO10_IqSGtQwA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LZBP2EIBGZDPLHLUYY2JRHHBDU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeep teased the return of the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk on June 22. It didn't specify timing, but it's likely coming for the 2027 model year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classified/company_on_the_move/an-cotm-automotive-marketing-gurus/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:21:08.714Z</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>2026-06-23T15:21:08.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive Marketing 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automakers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ir5z4gASqMhlpfNO_B_tYATSgDY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YNOZTP76UNH77JWLAFDEKHXY4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/subaru/an-subaru-trailseeker-forester-flexible-electric-vehicle-hybrid-ultra-flexible-production-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:35:49.707Z</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>2026-06-23T15:35:49.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Subaru shifts to ‘ultraefficient production’ amid $362 million EV write-down, product delay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fVU0E1HK3sMP99Nh4zZpmWX4bTE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JDNOHV4YT5C5NCPKOKLGUFVAJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Subaru produces its Trailseeker electric vehicle on the newly retooled mixed production line at its Yajima assembly plant June 10 in Ota, Japan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-live-talk-top-finance-insurance-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T17:53:49.291Z</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>2026-06-19T17:53:49.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Live talk at noon EDT June 23: The top dealerships in F&I revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bj4nc7DZheykchNe6sF_HAnMnIc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W2R2RZ4LXFEIDGH6Z2UKMAP2AI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senior Editor Dan Shine will moderate a livestream panel of auto retail finance leaders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-livestream-finance-insurance-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:08:39.952Z</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>2026-06-23T13:08:39.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Livestream today at noon EDT: Top dealership groups in F&I revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bj4nc7DZheykchNe6sF_HAnMnIc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W2R2RZ4LXFEIDGH6Z2UKMAP2AI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senior Editor Dan Shine will moderate a livestream panel of auto retail finance leaders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-fuel-type-segments-may-5-months-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:25:49.581Z</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>2026-06-23T15:25:49.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Renault, Tesla, Skoda EVs expand European market share while established models lose ground ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/AL9uwT2H53lAKVURnwtazfpFIV4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IXXK2DPN5VBT7AXWGOSWTY22IM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Helped by a strong demand for the Renault 5, battery-electric vehicle accounted for an estimated 23.2 percent of the European market last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-driver-attention-support-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T14:47:57.205Z</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>2026-06-23T14:47:57.205Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Vehicle safety’s next frontier is attention support, not just distraction detection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YQ3igQI8i6FRRegRpGA6pDKXKUA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5K2LS3JS5BHNFKFBZGPFV7I3YA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vehicles must shift from detecting distraction to proactively sustaining driver attention — a design shift enabled by artificial intelligence and software-defined platforms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-top-100-finance-insurance-top-risers-0621/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Standardized training drives F&I success at top dealership groups]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oRpMFIe6_MLgMz1WjXido8mQW3M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/S7HFMJ5N6VDPRNXMOLHC37LNTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Darryl Wischnewsky, left, is the owner of Bayway Auto Group, and Chuck Bell is the group’s corporate finance director. The dealership group ranks No. 74 on the Automotive News top 100 list, earning more than $60.6 million in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/an-dorman-parts-help-dealers-increase-used-car-profits-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T16:00:40.41Z</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>2026-06-19T16:00:40.41Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Dorman Products parts extend life of used cars, boost dealer profits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9gZMcVxb_RNAE3HE85bfvD38HVU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VGIKQYV7YJHONIG7OQ3K2PFFW4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Independent used-car dealer Steven Lang says the Dorman Products parts he uses to fix defects enable him to charge more for the vehicles he buys at auctions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/porsche/ane-porsche-leaner-lineup-cost-savings-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T11:47:42.665Z</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>2026-06-23T11:47:42.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche retreats from IPO vision with slimmer lineup, deeper VW ties as margins collapse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gfTHU2PLI3VykylVIi8CF2S42xk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/U4MU2TSYYBDQXNWCTD5JXCA5YQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche CEO Michael Leiters said there would never be a fully electric variant of the iconic 911 model, shown in production in Stuttgart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-hail-damage-lawsuit-decision-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:12:11.647Z</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>2026-06-22T19:12:11.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Minnesota dealership loses lawsuit over hail damage to imported vehicles awaiting processing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_ljuX4YsPYLU8AvlJtxWV665sCc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5D7BT4Q36RH2BPGC6HY5FAVVWQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Minnesota Lincoln dealership lost a breach of contract lawsuit against its insurer after a federal judge ruled imported vehicles awaiting compliance work at a Michigan facility were not covered under a transit policy. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-toyota-leads-canada-ev-rebate-program-may-0619/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T11:37:46.934Z</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>2026-06-23T11:37:46.934Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota maintains edge in Canada ZEV rebate program in May ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kpl6YO0M0e8kKyYoCQ58UBxrO-M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L7QK7Q3ZOZH2TDORGWWDT76HRE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota made 3,244 incentive claims in May, according to the latest monthy data available from Transport Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/women-of-influence/an-driven-to-succeed-ltw-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:44:27.035Z</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>2026-06-23T13:44:27.035Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driven to Succeed, Determined to Lead]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FSdhMgwPIrTwB8iXHYkz8Q2yo9A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OPUXDB3DCNBFFKELLIYN4NY7JU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heather Cannon, President at Heather Cannon Honda]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-dram-shortage-memory-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-23T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The auto industry is competing with AI for memory chips — and losing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PTFRBnaQKE5lHYd_bJdVsHOCPRE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7VK4GIAN65EU7NMMCTKN4IAWJ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DRAM is key to enabling over-the-air updates, advanced driver-assistance systems, autonomy, infotainment and other functions for advanced vehicles that consumers increasingly expect. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-group-iii-base-oil-shortage-us-motor-oil-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:47:37.64Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:47:37.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Group III base oil drought hits hardest in U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QsOvllUF26lSuOXklz7fnKXEpWw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RAVBHHYVJZAWTA4KO5VZ7EVGLU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Hormuz conflict-driven Group III base oil shortage will leave the U.S. undersupplied through 2027, with oil change prices rising $15 to $25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/an-nissan-2026-shareholders-meeting-ivan-espinosa-director-rejected-carlos-ghosn-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T06:41:18.131Z</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>2026-06-23T06:41:18.131Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa confronts unruly investors, rejected board nominee, proposal to appoint Carlos Ghosn]]></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 presided over a raucous general shareholders meeting June 23, his second since taking over the automaker in April 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-chinese-may-5-months-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T16:10:41.446Z</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>2026-06-22T16:10:41.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD poised to pass MG as bestselling Chinese brand in Europe, ending 15-year run]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JuCmYRu7LOA4-2LeFgL09O_XNw4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VYSSTONDDBGUBBGF2DZ5WBDZFE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[T​he Atto 2 was China’s bestselling model in Europe in May, with a volume of 10,232. 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Shown is Sunderland production of the SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-byd-europe-expansion-push-plants-local-products-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T07:02:59.214Z</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>2026-06-22T07:02:59.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD accelerates European expansion with new plants, tailored products]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mPoO9yzyWu3yeaevQtWId_P4Y8Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B5YCO7ZZQZG7RHWCQARCR5QLHA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dolphin G DMi plug-in hybrid is open for orders with a starting price of €28,990 in Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-may-5-months-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T16:11:17.047Z</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>2026-06-22T16:11:17.047Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla doubles sales, Chinese brands reach record 10.7% share as Europe market grows in May]]></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[Sales of the Tesla Model 3 were up nearly 200 percent in May versus May 2025. It was the No. 2-selling EV overall, trailing only the Tesla Model Y. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-top-50-sellers-may-5-months-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T06:39:17.955Z</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>2026-06-23T06:39:17.955Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dacia Sandero on track for May Europe sales win; Tesla Model Y rebounds to No. 3 after big drop in April]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-RC2Vnba_n7nlJIHZubebyIzQz8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QFZPXTYB3VCU7F3HL5R4UJ22AQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dacia Sandero was poised to lead the European market in May with 19,685 sales, up 0.8 percent from a year earlier.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/ane-rising-star-europe-2026-ibrahim-mohand-kaci/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T04:00:00Z</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>2026-06-23T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Europe salutes Ibrahim Mohand-Kaci]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LlDbeF35OkKfidAuAVAA5vLU-oI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/53FUFNKP6BFHRA74JNI6SSTKAA.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ibrahim Mohand-Kaci is Renault's chief product security officer. He is the 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Star for Engineering.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-autocanada-sells-toyota-lincolnwood-cp/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T00:39:39.788Z</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>2026-06-23T00:39:39.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoCanada completes sale of Illinois dealership, continuing progress on U.S. exit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/t3a5OZaWOZAhDIVj8vgQzNx8dgo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BGLMCFPJFFHA3GBKXNZJLI2SLI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AutoCanada sold Toyota of Lincolnwood but still has a few U.S. stores in its portfolio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-tesla-model-y-reviews-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:52:23.106Z</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>2026-06-22T19:52:23.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y reviews: Still a straight-line rocket with pluses, minuses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EIuJLpGCToHtJw4U1k9q8ySiauI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LOTQLVFMJZCW3GLVHHQV3V3ZDE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Model Y, Tesla's top seller worldwide and in the U.S., has been revamped for 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/an-north-america-assembly-plant-directory-061526/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:27:38.001Z</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>2026-06-22T19:27:38.001Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America car and truck assembly plant directory – 06/15/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/saic/mg/ane-mg-electric-hatchback-goodwood-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T07:37:04.771Z</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>2026-06-22T07:37:04.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MG readies electric hatch to 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rivals?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IaEE_rcKPXSquarQQiAaZ-j_0J8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EBVE5WC7XBER7KGINEWZC5XODM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[European automakers are pooling software development through an open-source alliance, but analysts warn the coalition may be too slow to keep pace with China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-colorado-dealership-employee-sentenced-embezzlement-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T15:45:36.615Z</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>2026-06-22T15:45:36.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former employee of 2 Colorado dealerships pleads guilty to theft, sentenced for $186,000 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Ajayi on AI mapping]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YgJQ5xs0gd0u_3Fk5lVh-bjs1SM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FLDBQC276RFWXM73FHCNECCEDI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unifor will start 2026 bargaining with talks with Ford Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/awards/europe-rising-stars/2025/ane-europe-rising-stars-video-ceremony-2025-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T14:35:37.192Z</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>2026-06-22T14:35:37.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Video: 2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Stars awards ceremony ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/d3Iavbkv_fVE0uFM2-nFQSio8pg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/J52YBSSQMNFFBEPX4GO66GW4TQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Award trophies for the 2025 Automotive News Europe Rising Stars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-guest-commentary-hall-0623/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T17:54:12.088Z</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>2026-06-22T17:54:12.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Turn payoff and lien releases into a working-capital engine]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ewLsLORy91mufZb9PGV7RPSCiBc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4QTXYT6TYVECRGEF57AWXGDMWA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If your store processes hundreds of deals each month, even a short delay in payoff or lien release creates real operational drag, says Brandon Hall, CEO of Epic, a software solutions provider for dealerships and lenders.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-byd-chery-geely-joint-ventures-canada-joly-0622/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T14:54:03.436Z</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>2026-06-22T14:54:03.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD, Chery, Geely ‘willing’ to create joint ventures to build cars in Canada, industry minister says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/q3NgySNnQ8vGHKH5j-KdYhmxLiA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/C5HICIMYKZGHFCNAU74GM6NWRE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly says Canada’s objective in discussions with China electric vehicle companies is to bring the best technologies to Canada while protecting the roughly 500,000 jobs tied to Canada’s auto sector. ]]></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/retail/finance-insurance/an-intersection-0621/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T11:00:00Z</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>2026-06-21T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 100 dealership groups by F&I revenue find success using standardized processes ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/eT_WfZoavU02s4QeV3DxKSom_A4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F7BJ3QZUG5ADDNKCAAT7NPJGNI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lexus of Akron-Canton in Ohio is part of Ken Ganley Automotive Group, one of the groups that increased their Top 100 F&I rankings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-top-100-finance-insurance-100-million-club-0621/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Five more dealership groups surpassed $100 million in F&I revenue in 2025 as affordability pressures reshaped sales strategies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gGzMvX3DE8QQDtnc5g1TVgSuwss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NRT3LK36J5GXBNNBCG5I5MNY2I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, said having the same processes and the same leadership at stores helped the group tally $108.9 million in F&I revenue in 2025, up 17 percent from almost $93 million in the prior year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-top-100-finance-insurance-get-on-list-0621/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to get on Automotive News’ top 100 finance and insurance groups list ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1o5uEHZKW8ItAtT4TnGeyYDgkv4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B4FDJ6NMWNBH7CBKVV72FQXSQQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lexus of Cleveland in Ohio is part of Ken Ganley Automotive Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/CarWars/an-8-strategies-protect-your-phone-lines-spam-draining-revenue/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-18T13:00:00Z</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>2026-06-18T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From spam likely to connected: 8 strategies to protect your phone lines from the spam problem draining automotive 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]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PuQ2jkcCZhVMrMZSFW2sK-8QmGk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/72VHSS4KCBC53OTT76CIBIHVRE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Social media criticism of the Luce EV has compared it to a vacuum cleaner, a rubber clog or the much-maligned Fiat Multipla, a 1990s people carrier often cited among the world’s ugliest cars.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-battery-technology-developments-0621/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How EV batteries, from lithium ion to solid state, are 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