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Classifieds]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-sales-reporting-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T14:25:28.248Z</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>2026-09-10T14:25:28.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Transparent auto sales reports vital to investors, industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0dVRi6KUTw6Xv_YTKYu69JjodZE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FV4EP4SEI5EG5OS2JUFWKIZVIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New-vehicle sales reports are how this industry signals its health to 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/podium/an-navigating-ai-wave-dealer-operations/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T19:32:18.732Z</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>2026-09-11T19:32:18.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The High-Performance Dealer: Navigating the AI Wave in Dealer Operations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VdaHpDQLjfueRZw9v1xl93pBO4o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FE32PBH5CVCTFJ42PMSKFFRX4A.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-california-waivers-bonta-injunction-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Court orders EPA to correct ‘gamesmanship’ in California waiver fight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8Wpo86mcO7rmWdGzD5Heg_2m3qY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CJJTRDFTMZGSFCVCPKE6MJIVBA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Electric vehicles, at issue in the regulatory battle between the EPA and California, at a charging station.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-auto-dealership-technician-job-market-0831/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-04T10:00:00Z</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>2026-09-04T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto dealerships need technicians. More students are picking up wrenches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/D4W0Dlo5IZciSkHEdQFNSF4WDaI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HHEO2O4L3FCMTFN6JO63CSKZRQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Victoria Kennedy, an apprentice technician, works with her mentor, Brian Moore, at LaFontaine Ford of Grand Blanc in Michigan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/cadillac/an-cadillac-electrification-strategy-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-10T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Cadillac pivots from all-EV strategy, dealers brace for bumpy transition]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9tPooA_9m_GYo_aulRfduBgjCio=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ASOGZ3JI6FFGXHTXGTZSV7ZK2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As Cadillac redesigns and revives gas-powered vehicles and backs away from its all-EV goal, dealers are bracing for a rocky transition period. The gasoline 2026 Cadillac CT5 is pictured.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-highlander-delay-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T13:23:53.016Z</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>2026-09-11T13:23:53.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota Highlander EV delay means once-huge nameplate to vanish temporarily]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/A5ukv0l5-3pFLQ8soKf4KdN2bok=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/L7Q77ZWGHNCCTBFQ5MNQF3LWI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Toyota Highlander EV was to go on sale this fall, but its production has been delayed by an undisclosed issue into the first quarter of 2027, when it will debut as a 2028 model, Toyota said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-bozard-roberts-ford-ky-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T18:47:34.898Z</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>2026-09-11T18:47:34.898Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford bets $1 billion on Kentucky Truck Plant; Bozard Ford’s Ed Roberts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dTHnXMZIVcbWqEzuRuxfT_vzfTY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QFEQU3HL6JD25JQ6BGC7CKRJTM.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers build a Ford Expedition at the Kentucky Truck Plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-ceo-jim-farley-china-collaboration-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T17:55:09.312Z</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>2026-09-10T17:55:09.312Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford CEO sees opportunity to grow China joint venture]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OeXGZvLtcTRnprGGKcaGFsZaO4E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7JAAOGAZ35ASVE4CGK72WIOLKY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jim Farley met with government officials Sept. 1 in Nanchang, an eastern China city that hosts Ford's joint venture with Jiangling Motors Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-kentucky-truck-paint-shop-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T17:57:09.365Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-10T17:57:09.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford to invest $1 billion for new paint shop at Kentucky Truck Plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/M7vg29zRePnTEUZL0gEhGI8Hup4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HWRGQKOXCJF4VF2X4NOQRLA3SA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The $1 billion investment for the Kentucky Truck Plant follows other investments Ford has made in the state.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-us-canada-trade-war-china-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S.-Canada trade tensions threaten ‘Fortress North America’ as Chinese automakers eye opportunity]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ya-TnjdDjdMabOJT-B0m25RA2n8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7V4QSLNUHFEWTEZAN3YHR2RPEE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tensions between the U.S. and Canada are reducing the likelihood of regional cooperation on issues relating to China and trade, analysts said. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, is pictured with President Donald Trump.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-man-acquitted-mercedes-dealership-kidnapping-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-09T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After year in jail, Mercedes dealership customer acquitted on charge of kidnapping employee]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hjHwNStj8qGDQ9fqS5H0f_8xLuM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5HJPV75G2NDI5I3J7CSAUSAMB4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police arrested the man in May 2025 at a Mercedes dealership in Atlanta where his vehicle was getting routine maintenance. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-auto-news-week-sept-7-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T16:43:01.849Z</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>2026-09-11T16:43:01.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories shaping Canadian auto this week: $5M ruling against dealer; Trump’s contradictions; more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/sO3KJBbiXY68ePmSB08xZb4hqy8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YY4CPXQE4NBIBIBSBGNSGH7NMU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The collision involved a dealership-owned Jeep. A provincial Supreme Court judge ruled the dealership was not covered by its garage insurance policy at the time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/jaguar-land-rover/an-range-rover-electric-6-cool-things-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T10:00:01Z</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>2026-09-10T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 cool things about the 2027 Range Rover Electric ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/eL-BiUEhBMlTK7J5n60tWAJbNPY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EK4NP6QHC5E4TI65DJB5RD7YKQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Range Rover Electric is the first model of its five generations that has no gasoline or diesel engine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-car-buyer-china-dealer-attitudes-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T16:00:00Z</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>2026-09-11T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Should Chinese automakers enter the U.S.? Industry divided with dealers wary, consumers open to low prices]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/o5aNu3pn2gMmVssQZH5Dz7bv_Qw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/K6HHWLGVEFEJFHAD4SKAUJTBMA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The average transaction price of a BYD vehicle in China was about $16,107 in October 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-china-connected-car-surveillance-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</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>2026-09-08T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reports, calls for action show concerns about Chinese vehicle surveillance growing louder]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pQfSaiG4qXHqT4k2uUZoZUTeWiM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WBMUQUMY2VGAROEWIVUTWSVKLQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BYD is shaking up Japan’s long sheltered minicar market with the July 28 launch of the Racco EV, a move testing whether the Chinese carmaker, now the world’s fifth-largest by sales, can win buyers fiercely loyal to homegrown brands.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/manufacturing-data/production-downtime/an-north-america-assembly-plant-downtime-091426/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T15:45:45.876Z</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>2026-09-11T15:45:45.876Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North America production 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program]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DxILnljXVP4i3TaxxFzUWmo078I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FMAXSZRLDJAO3BZP6NSE6C2WDQ.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/rivian/an-rivian-test-drives-drive-r2-sales-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T15:37:55.592Z</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>2026-09-10T15:37:55.592Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Rivian is betting on test drives and word of mouth to help drive R2 sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PoTTD2yN-HurrDm-W5-4e66o9dc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Z7QVN76CEJCZPA3ZX32RX7GO2Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rivian launched the R2 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Livonia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-jeep-future-product-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T11:00:00Z</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>2026-09-09T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jeep grows with Wrangler Scrambler pickup, Recon EV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yghY0DsbZwS3H0DTN1hrBkJUc7M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OOLE4CLWDNBJXAHG5DINR7IGOU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Next up for the brand is the Recon, a fully electric take on the Wrangler arriving this fall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-dealership-buy-sell-database-updates-0911-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership buy-sell database updates: Lithia buys Hyundai store; 2 Chevy stores trade in latest deals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0zWreSoZRTTU5OvKu1bmC0eSG0E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/46MZDXEEUFDUFED5WP3KX25QHA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Go Auto bought this Toyota store in Los Angeles from Sullivan Automotive Group in a deal that closed in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/fiat/ane-fiat-topolino-lapo-elkann-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T13:19:56.732Z</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>2026-09-11T13:19:56.732Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fiat scion Lapo Elkann reimagines Topolino microcar as coach-built custom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oA6G1G93Tlnx4KIt3pb1ehlOPgQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/COEPXQ36MZE25D5P2OZFECO6J4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Fiat Topolino Top L features a matte aquamarine finish with matching leather and Alcantara cabin inserts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-jdpower-canada-satisfaction-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T18:17:10.802Z</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>2026-09-10T18:17:10.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canadian drivers split between independents, car dealerships for repair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/59CCbzBQw4tD3emGODHD4G88m4s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ALNY3BZCD5FGHNDVQCI3CYPRKA.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[According to a JD Power report, overall consumer satisfaction with Canadian independent automotive service facilities increased this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-private-equity-acquisitions-analysis/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-04T14:37:57.978Z</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>2026-09-04T14:37:57.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private equity hot streak: What these deals mean for your tire shop]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SYUVXRki0OYwz7u4hs8msig1OxI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QS35SLYOFRGUNP6Z7DB2M46OZI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Private equity acquisitions of tire shops.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-porsche-sells-bugatti-stake-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-09T18:45:45.508Z</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>2026-09-09T18:45:45.508Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Porsche completes Bugatti-Rimac sale, nets €1 billion to fund pensions, boost cash flow]]></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 911 production in Stuttgart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/ane-volvo-xc40-ex40-refresh-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T07:00:00Z</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>2026-09-10T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo updates XC40, EX40 to defend market share amid slumping sales]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/G0RroMBjqeSNGyc0S7CmA_y_mg8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ICULVX5MPVBWPJFQVWBHR3VBSI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Production of the refreshed XC40 (shown) starts this autumn at Volvo’s factory in Ghent, Belgium. European deliveries will start before year-end.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-restructuring-costs-job-cuts-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T13:02:22.228Z</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>2026-09-10T13:02:22.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, report says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ch-JgOFsmJ21fqEpAaydZNzLEQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ACZVFLZKGBCGZHVYJSUNM4NL7U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW's plant in Hanover, Germany, is one of four factories facing an uncertain future.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/lotus/ane-lotus-phev-tariffs-europe-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:31:23.228Z</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>2026-09-11T12:31:23.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lotus weighs absorbing costs of potential EU tariffs on PHEVs made in China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FTo7AyjYk6WAUytjWj_Z6idr5JQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RTYNLM7UQREWXC5JBZO4CZIL6I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lotus Eletre EV, shown in 600 Sport SE trim, will be available in Europe with a plug-in hybrid powertrain that has 350 km (217 miles) of electric-only range.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/an-ai-supplier-case-study-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-11T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How suppliers use AI to boost efficiency without cutting head count]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IljV0jCOhiyiQiKKDuZJgDfnsoI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/K2L6XRDD4JF65IYUW5KI7RAZS4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stamping company Mursix is incorporating artificial intelligence into its training and quality control functions.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/ane-hyundai-new-models-europe-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:28:35.075Z</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>2026-09-11T12:28:35.075Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai looks to future EVs to counter sales slump in Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7M7h-HN2BKAenkmNAwkoSTmrDwY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SE2C4NKZPFGZHHXM4ZFCT3432A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hyundai Ioniq 3 electric small hatchback went on sale in August with a range of 496 km from its range-topping 61-kWh battery.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-nissan-leaf-cheapest-ev-canada-0910/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:01:25.986Z</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>2026-09-11T12:01:25.986Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan slots in Leaf S as lowest-cost EV in Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/XMH70v2AwtKmTjQHTTsUO4kknSo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XJVPXAJXRNCTXKPWZTTJLIGUIQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan said it exposed the latest Leaf to rigorous cold-weather testing in Canada. All trims come standard with a heat pump system and heated front seats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-vw-overhaul-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:00:00Z</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>2026-09-11T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: VW CEO wins approval for overhaul]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ai-dealer-case-study-0909/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T12:00:00Z</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>2026-09-11T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a Hyundai-Kia dealer built AI tools for his store — without waiting for vendors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7uUYmzox21A4Yr-JSbyRsBTMSF8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2YSUQSVGKRE3NCL7JPJPLLJJG4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Scott Falcone of World Hyundai and World Kia in Illinois builds his own AI tools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/chery-automobile-co/ane-chery-q-ev-europe-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T09:48:35.08Z</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>2026-09-11T09:48:35.08Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chery to launch Q small EV, Tiggo X flagship SUV as it targets Europe expansion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/p7-5xbMQ34VCbK8pgGJAaJjMnRA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3FGEBZCVZBCMZCVXE6B652MKV4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chery Q small EV will be among the larger models in the segment at nearly 4.2 meters long when it launches in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-china-ev-goal-5-year-plan-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T08:08:02.046Z</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>2026-09-11T08:08:02.046Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China sets 70% EV goal for new-car sales in 5-year plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/np6S5aCl47wGXz4U9F6HilokIUk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3C53RKRVQZHZZA2AZX4OS2WAWE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[China has become the world’s largest producer of EVs. Output of Zeekr cars is shown in China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/geely/lynk-co/ane-geely-taps-volvo-lynkco-europe-distributor-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T07:03:09.095Z</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>2026-09-11T07:03:09.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Geely taps Volvo to distribute Lynk & CO brand in Europe from 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DZ5_xEZ6rvLczP3BsI4j1APJw9Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ULSPBXH7XBHMJD5VC4FOVI6Q5U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lynk & CO currently sells models including the 08 plug-in hybrid SUV in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/ane-renault-niagara-pickup-0911/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-11T06:54:54.217Z</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>2026-09-11T06:54:54.217Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Renault launches Niagara half-ton pickup as it seeks growth in South America]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WXYKFErLHlpO-GEjPcBW-mkYGAE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FTB6RHJ4CRBEPCAZUT5CLXIETA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Renault Niagara pickup, based on the Boreal compact SUV, will be built in Argentina and sold only in South America.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-europe-auto-job-losses-alarming-0908/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-10T19:59:10.504Z</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>2026-09-10T19:59:10.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s auto workforce shrinks faster than new electrification, software jobs can provide relief]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/REhkgWzEFnSKYoj2FDQpfVqL-b0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W4XQ5NDKTJEJNJZZTOKV7UNPL4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Germany's automotive workforce fell to 691,500 in June, the lowest level since 2005. 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