<?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/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-polestar-ceo-part-two-group-1-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T18:03:22.036Z</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>2026-10-22T18:03:22.036Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar CEO on path to profit: “We will not give you a date”]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_ggX_wQMwn2yKO4UwGTs2MpwuZI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KTUO3JYO7VERPLJKSOSJCBARNQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller during the launch of the Polestar 5. 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This year's event will be in Dallas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-tesla-flying-roadster-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:54:58.694Z</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>2026-10-22T15:54:58.694Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: Tesla’s flying Roadster demo draws skeptics]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/retail-on-the-record/an-rotr-michelle-primm-5-things-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:53:56.641Z</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>2026-10-22T15:53:56.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Retail on the Record recap: Cascade Auto Group Managing Partner Michelle Primm talks Subaru, Audi, Carvana]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/k02PIJLGr20v6prANW6u48Y7yGM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DG3EGRICVVCXBC7WKADL4EH5KY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Primm, managing partner of Cascade Auto Group in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, was the guest on the Oct. 20 "Retail on the Record" video podcast.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/lexus/an-lexus-tx-phev-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:34:50.566Z</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>2026-10-22T15:34:50.566Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lexus drops plug-in version of 3-row TX crossover for 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oh21VLitZRyElR1yDYnrJ5bQuxw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OUK2VYQVBJF2FJVPXQT7G2MMEU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The refreshed TX will receive a new front fascia as well as improved steering dynamics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-twin-motors-the-pas/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T13:04:14.721Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-16T13:04:14.721Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 Canada Best Dealership To Work For: Twin Motors The Pas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gqlFr-CnIy4QzK9-fjE2VvXmdU4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FW24KKWNGJC3XJMIXLCBFY7TAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Twin Motors The Pas employees benefit from an online employee assistance plan, protected vacation time, after-hours boundaries and managers trained to support healthy work-life balance.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-benefits-best-dealerships-to-work-for/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:25:00.038Z</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>2026-10-20T12:25:00.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Family culture and benefits boost retention at Canada’s best dealerships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GPGVHxLN0YEbsMh0T9psc50na9E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6YM2C3BKSNH7LJV2VFY3FMQTUE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under new ownership by Pinnacle Automotive Group in 2022, West Park Chevrolet-Buick-GMC has had access to new resources to support both staff the business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-us-customer-incentives-102626/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:02:32.581Z</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>2026-10-22T15:02:32.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives - 10/26/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-changan-phev-shift-europe-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T14:58:35.659Z</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>2026-10-22T14:58:35.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Changan drops its electric-only plan for Europe and launches the Deepal S05 PHEV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/CPZ5-Wotcjn3z1ApHn31Ge21I7k=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EQ4LTJ72EFBHREIXO7YFRCU7R4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The PHEV version of the Deepal S05 last month outsold the BEV version 428 to 348 last month in Spain, which is parent Changan’s biggest market in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-group-1-completes-hennessy-dealership-acquisition-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:57:11.98Z</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>2026-10-21T20:57:11.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Group 1 acquires 10 Hennessy dealerships in Atlanta for $1.3 billion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/OfleA11The1c--9ZFjrRvrioC7g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HT2BBLXLXJCD3ANK4L3HXN3BEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Group 1 Automotive Inc. acquired Hennessy Cadillac in Duluth, Ga. The store has been renamed Group 1 Cadillac Duluth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-canada-ontario-spend-billions-auto-steel-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T22:20:25.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T22:20:25.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carney, Ford unveil $9B plan to support auto, steel, critical minerals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Oz-A2eXhoAzKOIoOguvNMcWKYcc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OJFXDNNZZJA43ARPVJV4F4QB54.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, meets with Ontario Premier Doug Ford in his office in West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, where the two announced government funding for the steel, critical minerals and auto manufacturing sectors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-omoda-x-concept-suv-europe-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:29:40.427Z</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>2026-10-22T10:29:40.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Omoda unveils X concept previewing large off-road SUV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oIJbUeDll_8LyVt8dOitxnCQJMY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RVJYRGWNCNA7NHKUPSHNTTEVYQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Omoda describes the X concept as a mix of crossover and off-roader that blends a more aerodynamic body style with the ability to wade through up to 700 mm (about 28 inches) of water.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/anc-ceo-sucession-goodman-boykin-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T14:23:03.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T14:23:03.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford Canada names Ivan Boykin next CEO; Bev Goodman appointed chief of staff to Jim Farley]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/yJ-i1GJdbBVHyJctwiOvpGOxeiU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HYSUHS6I65FILAZQU2XUDMKFSE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ivan Boykin will take over as Ford Canada's next CEO, replacing Beverly Goodman, who has been appointed chief of staff to Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-sees-demand-doubling-with-autonomous-software-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T14:15:19.867Z</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>2026-10-22T14:15:19.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla sees EV output more than doubling to 5 million by 2030 behind self-driving demand]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/W_Eqsdsfe6jteiZccmEQ8HZJ1wI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7AQL4FJE2REALBFXAUWQ3J7OXE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla began production of the Cybercab robotaxi, without human controls, at its Texas plant this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-dealer-david-wilson-sells-laguna-beach-home-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealer David Wilson sells cliffside Laguna Beach home for $82.6 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7UdL6SX2eSs2KZ5bEf3WPVmSxL0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6LRHRTGIM5EVNEMRBRNSQP72QM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Wilson of Wilson Automotive Group sold his home in Laguna Beach, Calif. Among the 14,434-square-foot resort-style property's features: a retractable ceiling over a rotating bed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/an-americas-car-mart-sale-talks-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:28:06.245Z</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>2026-10-21T10:28:06.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[America’s Car-Mart in talks for sale amid subprime auto struggles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/C7pEqJT-65mJgupX2UJ5Llhxtdo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/A7PPSVDN5ZFSHJVQ3EM7G63RKM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The company has been exploring multiple options, including raising rescue financing and selling some separate assets, after a liquidity crunch put it on the verge of default. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-china-ev-tariff-retaliation-uk-eu-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:04:16.474Z</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>2026-10-22T10:04:16.474Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beijing threatens retaliation if UK follows EU in restricting Chinese EVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/mZWpvBebSoiZATpCBIPyYJz3h04=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/E364WAB4MVGDLJ3J5OKQMWY4BY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chery Automobile's Lepas brand is expected to launch sales of the L8 plug-in hybrid crossover in the U.K. this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-bosch-separate-parts-unit-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:00:38.436Z</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>2026-10-22T13:00:38.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bosch to separate auto-parts unit as Chinese rivals gain ground]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LUYT_Y2FjGHOQLid212ZT-KPizc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SJIYHSMTERGADKFSYPINA3IUTM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bosch sign.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-sourcing-mitsubishi-triton-pickup-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:30:47.388Z</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>2026-10-22T10:30:47.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda, Mitsubishi pickup deal gives 2024 partnership its 1st product]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cL7kk4XIcX4qcTmVF8snJIiRHss=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6XBMT3PPRRDZ3A6Y75QGOPUKYQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Honda will source its first ladder-frame pickup from Mitsubishi as a rebadged version of the Thailand-built Triton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-mustang-mache-updates-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford adds Trail package, makes extended-range battery standard on 2027 Mustang Mach-E]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2q50FPD8lyFYoXmXntrBYF_UJzI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MIOFOQHWKZCG5K54TX4SYX6TFA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford is adding an off-road Trail package to the 2027 Mustang Mach-E.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/publishing-partners/an-2026-playbook-sustainable-service-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The 2026 playbook for sustainable service growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/weq9ZSZPbwfqqCSGrOiHuQBDKAU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YPQVVO6SGBFEJGYMZESFVWFSEM.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-kia-canada-elias-el-achhab-affordable-evs-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kia Canada thinks it has a $40,000 answer to China’s coming EV challenge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZOTpLPB0Nx0HJ7ku7PX-qKz7hwQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CWVF5FGIYVDQ3FDACWR7CDU6YM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kia Canada is "trying to be the first affordable EV brand in the country,” company COO Elias El-Achhab, right, tells Greg Layson, Automotive News Canada's digital and mobile editor, during Automotive News Canada’s Retail Forum Oct. 20 in Vaughan, Ont.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-canada-auto-sector-braces-china-entrants-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T12:55:14.652Z</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>2026-10-22T12:55:14.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers likely want more than Canada’s EV market, panel warns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/A1q3SoSMFVnId3O7daiTVtWe3hc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MC6KMV3PLNEMVDVBNGUUBCHQ7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[China-made electric vehicles poised to enter the Canadian market pose both risks and opportunities for dealers, according to panelists at the Automotive News Canada Retail Forum Oct. 20 in Vaughan, Ont. L-R, David Kennedy, Automotive News Canada Toronto bureau chief; Farid Ahmad, CEO, DSMA; Allan Dick, partner at Sotos; Michael MacGillivray, CEO, Century Auto and Michael Wyant, COO, the Wyant Auto Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/dodge/an-dodge-charger-hemi-strategy-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Hellcat’s return be enough for Dodge buyers who still crave a Hemi?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6vnqTMebfmsTpSpEh8iO3tgjpM4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ADHIGRKC7RD6LJHRZTILTWSZI4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Hellcat version of the Charger would add a needed spark to the lineup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/ane-toyota-sales-2026-1022/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:28:06.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:28:06.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Toyota says it can keep growing in Europe without discounting]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/o6_IFj6Fbr3-bD1L8K6veKLR1wA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZWAR4G3CSVDFNJJPQK76MTDUAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bZ4X compact SUV is Toyota's bestselling battery-electric vehicle in Europe. It was significantly updated for 2026, and a longer Touring version was also launched.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-china-edge-canada-melnychuk-column-october/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-22T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: China’s biggest edge in Canada may be the hype]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ZJfWbKE2Valb5hdjjJSt43l1Ur8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JHR6LBVIZBGZFPZQKNEH5XKROQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In what has to be the greatest public-relations coup in the auto industry, somehow BYD is practically a household word in Canada’s EV space without the company having sold a single vehicle here.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-fuel-type-segment-september-2026-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T07:56:07.557Z</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>2026-10-21T07:56:07.557Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla extends Europe EV lead as Chinese brands expand plug-in hybrid share]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/c0oWSkgT85-tXPQ-8nlZOFsKfns=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/623LHHZIGZAKTNQTMLSUAWARJI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla's Model Y and Model 3, shown, nearly outsold the next eight electric vehicles combined in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-mercedes-eu-protectionism-warning-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:03:59.91Z</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>2026-10-21T13:03:59.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius warns of EU protectionism triggering higher costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HfRQyPokI0RUCuDnFJn0kXJl9-4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HUEOMHBSVBDIXM4IXQZ4UO4I3Y.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Europe shouldn’t be naive about the return of protectionism after decades in which globalization largely went unchallenged, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kallenius said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/executives/ane-rimac-group-ceo-mate-rimac-interview-1005/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T04:00:01Z</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>2026-10-22T04:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mate Rimac built a hypercar heavyweight and battery specialist in Croatia—now he’s scaling beyond automotive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bNypighyp5HTGxNnJFNfyA4L7Ew=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4VRGZSIJONAQZLYSW6PGPB6BYU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Europe needs to find its niche because competing with China will not work. Period,” Bugatti Rimac CEO Mate Rimac said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-bc-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T20:41:52.989Z</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>2026-10-16T20:41:52.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[B.C. parties pledge no new vehicle levies, says provincial dealers association]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/I4EhMFWdh72skqja_ztjOn5Z19o=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QDDQLEUB7RHEXEXX3GAR5DAJ2U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qualey: "British Columbians are already facing significant affordability pressures, and additional costs associated with vehicle ownership and use would only add to that burden.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/loyalty-rates/an-us-loyalty-rates-by-make-as-of-july-2026-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:55:23.272Z</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>2026-10-21T20:55:23.272Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. loyalty rates by make, as of Aug. 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-july-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:49:53.237Z</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>2026-10-21T20:49:53.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. loyalty rates by make, as of July 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-best-dealerships-career-development/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:11:46.585Z</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>2026-10-21T19:11:46.585Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Building leaders from within gives dealerships a winning edge]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LsNkmljLvUkpYm7kY2_MhDD4uQo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LP32CPJPEBHZ7ODZHKBM3GXKOU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exposing employees to different roles creates multiple pathways for advancement and helps retain promising talent, said Lally Auto Group President Adam Lally.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-ai-grid-connected-cars-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:30:55.707Z</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>2026-10-21T19:30:55.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: The case for a distributed ‘AI grid’ in connected cars]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2yf_0K5G_7sdSHYNOVdxP3gLhKw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/H76DYV2PRRFC7IBVQWTOVH2NTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cloud AI can’t scale across car fleets and proposes a distributed “AI grid” of small models and on-device memory.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-gotion-settles-dispute-over-failed-michigan-battery-plant-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:10:13.558Z</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>2026-10-21T19:10:13.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese battery maker settles fight over failed $2.4 billion Michigan factory]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pff9O4xR3XYQv4I4MPCEE6DDbao=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/53AJ2ZQMMBD6XFDP3CE67SF4Y4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Green Township near Big Rapids, Mich., became the center of a political storm as a result of Chinese battery giant Gotion's plans for a factory there.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-federal-auto-reclassification-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reclassifying some trucks as cars and other regulatory shifts may spark unintended consequences ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DVWbVMpeDvecGqxgYTxc6CNCbPw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AKBZGY4XCZAUDIG3RPJVHMND4Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The domestic passenger car fleet carries a minimum fuel economy floor that the imported fleet does not, creating a compliance gap that could grow if stricter standards return.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-dealership-worker-hit-and-run-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:00:01Z</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>2026-10-21T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership employee tried to get car fixed at work after fatal hit-and-run, Florida police say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/4pN2Qqf57ZxmUD3ipwQF1aZpLKg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZEOUVTVQ25EANHLMZLZ3UHAZL4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lexus of North Miami notified police after an employee allegedly confessed to hitting a pedestrian with a rental car she took from the store without permission.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-forward-2026-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T18:00:00Z</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>2026-10-21T18:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM bets on AI to cut development cycles in half, bring eyes-off driving to pickups and SUVs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Dt51bWIoc8F4LpBQToLGiNz_1-M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UTPAPANEVVHO3M7QSSGCOH56KA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM plans to roll out eyes-off, hands-free highway driving on future models starting with the 2028 Cadillac Escalade IQ.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T17:31:49.584Z</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>2026-10-21T17:31:49.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar CEO talks U.S. ban; EV registrations fall 36% in August]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fRIoyi-Pj4AQoMuFAChU8A0Co90=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AF7VZXPWYJE3NAS6VX6KRXLM6E.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller enjoys a light moment during his fireside chat. He is confident the EV startup will overcome early growing pains.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/ane-renault-provost-partnerships-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:32:29.982Z</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>2026-10-21T10:32:29.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Renault wants fewer, deeper partnerships as Chinese rivals gain in Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QK0l6jqaFKfyaQDbu0DEdU-ymp4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JHTKR3WUYRB63L54HFFHHGT5UI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Companies are fighting to maintain their positions in Europe, and that makes large-scale cooperation difficult in the short term,” Renault Group CEO Francois Provost said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-trump-auto-tariffs-not-working-opinion-1013/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-10-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Trump tariffs not working according to actual data ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/l6vSU2Xba_fsLh_jd-easn23vq0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4IF2HF6I3VBCPEI6JA7LKVVMBE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump wanted automakers to build more vehicles in America. Instead, his tariffs are giving them reasons to supply Canada from somewhere else.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/pn-opmobility-us-sales-growth-bmw-volkswagen-programs/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:35:46.755Z</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>2026-10-21T13:35:46.755Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New BMW, VW programs help OPmobility grow in US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ULVmepAzrrcW5as5LaC--J38n4c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BPODYSSP6JBFVLOOCE57IU2ICM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[OPmobility's recent business wins include blow molded fuel tanks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-phevs-emissions-co2-ices-eu-targets-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:32:58.886Z</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>2026-10-21T10:32:58.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why plug-in hybrids emit nearly as much CO2 as combustion cars, and what it means for EU targets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/l2q-mvI4creIriLSKSbvGVpeUwM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RYANJMMFMRDYNOLNUXNBDQRXKY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Real-world PHEV emissions are much higher than official data, T&E said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-lexus-nx-targets-growth-rebecca-wu-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:00:00Z</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>2026-10-21T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lexus targets growth with electrified, simplified NX lineup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HTgb53L9SzNiCuWq997htmCgpWw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PWEX2LW4FZDQRHEAUB66CIU4DY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The redesigned 2027 Lexus NX builds on its position as the brand’s bestselling lineup in Canada, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-mercedes-benz-dealership-service-lawsuit-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T10:00:01Z</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>2026-10-21T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz dealership sued after 3 people, including employee, injured inside service area]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Uw-dzS91jQIS9gqkGge80UGmnB8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4JUFKIG3RRBOBDIKD2IEAVXUPI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A negligence lawsuit filed Sept. 9 accuses Mercedes-Benz of Massapequa of directing a 90-year-old customer into an unsafe service area where another driver struck him.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-evap-rebates-chevy-tesla-surge-september-1019/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:27:36.214Z</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>2026-10-20T12:27:36.214Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla’s Canadian rebate claims surged in September, but Chevy stayed on top]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oxzz3hWp70UvW4VimRo51runfi8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B3HMCRHJYNBLDKMGGG5PLXIAQE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla made 2,386 Electric Vehicle Affordability Program claims in September, more than half its total for the year so far. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/cox-automotive/an-achieving-appraisal-consistency-an-acquisition-first-playbook/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T22:26:29.729Z</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>2026-09-24T22:26:29.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Achieving Appraisal Consistency: An Acquisition-First Playbook]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iTclHw1UUIEVzoaW2UAWxBbyJz4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HNOCI33Y3VAMRACRKBQD7IT6ZY.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/cdb-jd-power-sale-20261021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T12:33:03.584Z</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>2026-10-21T12:33:03.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[​Troy-based J.D. Power could fetch $6.5B in new bid to sell]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MbFirto7rAuFFIyCqUf8It4VKZY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F4AG2UUO4ZFNVO6IESA43Y2BBE.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thomas King, president of automotive and OEM solutions at J.D. Power, speaks at an event on Feb. 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safety/an-vehicle-reclassification-nhtsa-offshoring-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T11:00:00Z</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>2026-10-21T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NHTSA CAFE rule may incentivize automakers to offshore production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hvECgliByiWOxUhStEic5gHv-A4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GKVQMDHRHBEHDNARVSLIUEWD3I.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Right now, there’s little reason for automakers to fret or shift production to accommodate the fuel economy standards. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-perillat-valeo-interview-1013/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T09:40:54.552Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-19T09:40:54.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Valeo CEO: China is the ‘fitness center’ of the global auto industry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7LJzfIJxTty_Vylrb5G4Wnznk50=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DWUSXF66PZHA5JBFP32ARLNBAM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Valeo CEO Christophe Perillat said the supplier is working hard to become a "trusted partner" for Chinese automakers as they grow outside of their domestic market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-sales-september-2026-1019/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T05:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EVs, Chinese and Tesla drive Europe new-car sales up 10% in September]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bp19KtJaWQvD5f9F6jiOzJWc53g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GSCYTKRALNALPKUKRS4P2NPGYI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tesla Model 3 was the No. 2-selling car in Europe in September 2026, trailing only the Tesla Model Y.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-xpeng-china-sales-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:02:12.05Z</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>2026-10-20T13:02:12.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why VW’s bet on Xpeng saving its China business is not going to plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KXeJI1cZYi78QUzmvMieahWfc0E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UB2PNS6SJVEUJN43V2L4ZTURAA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sales of VW's ID Unyx 08 have not lived up to expectations in China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/polestar/ane-polestar-ceo-michael-lohscheller-interview-1015/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T11:24:38.632Z</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>2026-10-19T11:24:38.632Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar targets Europe’s premium core as U.S. new-car sales end after 2026 model year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dh65sFbIS0hGlbxSDCdY5zpPpjU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/O55HZTVFEVBULID5ZUZE2DWONY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["Tariffs and duties are not helpful and lead to uncertainty. Therefore, our strategy is to regionalize as quickly as we can," Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-europe-top-50-september-2026-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:57:38.904Z</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>2026-10-20T14:57:38.904Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y tops Europe sales as brand sets monthly record]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WaZZiFP24Swyba1lUIeR6C845Rg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DFVRY5M6DBD6DFBV3X7F7XTKUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tesla Model Y led the European market with 40,971 sales in September, an increase of 55 percent from a year earlier.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-uk-china-tariffs-eu-summit-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T08:50:47.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-21T08:50:47.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK open to discussing Chinese car tariffs ahead of EU summit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/h67bFBkiw9Q7BpU4sLsWwSrnBaw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EHOD2TOCMNEQFFZXL5GIJXLFGA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zeekr EVs bound for shipment to Europe at the Port of Taicang in China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/ane-china-earnings-boost-before-headwinds-1021/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:31:52.465Z</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>2026-10-21T09:31:52.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese automakers set for earnings boost before headwinds hit]]></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[BYD sells the Dolphin G DM-i plug-in hybrid in Europe.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/cupra/ane-cupra-ev-rewards-risks-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T07:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Cupra’s EV boom puts pressure on profits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9H_ik_moihDGusOcDyWmk95dAMI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/URT2ZOPNIFD6NBHYE7BA4WYEWM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cupra plans to sell more than 100,000 Ravals in 2027, which would make it the VW Group brand's bestseller.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/ane-chinese-9-month-sales-sales-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:32:28.11Z</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>2026-10-20T09:32:28.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese brands hit record 14.6% share in Europe as Chery takes top spot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IFofMQuCC8jacIevEClwp6V-PMo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RJB55D2THFGKLFRQ5ARRTDJIIE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bestselling Chinese vehicle in September was Chery’s Jaecoo 7 with a volume of 15,470. The midsize SUV is the first Chinese vehicle to enter Europe’s overall top 10 for a month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-gm-electrification-leapmotor-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM closes EV battery plant, Leapmotor starts building EVs and batteries in Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/MuzSXszBd_ZHxjhKL6x0m7Z65c8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SZ6NXNND2NABPKNSYM3LG36VGY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Truck sales helped GM more than double its net income in the third quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-q3-2026-earnings-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T10:32:00.145Z</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>2026-10-20T10:32:00.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM’s Q3 profit more than doubles on trucks and software, but inflation clouds outlook]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jzVAOr9sNMyc6SDNWRcbzBxNlMc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LKSZHKTHNVDT7HNK3EOD5VQUBM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM plans to begin selling redesigned 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups in the fourth quarter. The 2027 Silverado Trail Boss is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/nada/an-nada-vice-chair-iowa-toyota-2027-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T19:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NADA elects Toyota dealer Jeff Weber as 2027 vice chairman; Sandy Fitzgerald Angello to serve as chairman]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Tmxr_tI4Ip7F-A0K1hdlE3aWanI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CQNCD6HXGFDDVKSQMXBR3TYXHM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeff Weber, dealer principal of Anderson-Weber Toyota and Toyota of Muscatine in Iowa, left, was named NADA vice chairman for 2027. Sandy Fitzgerald Angello, dealer operator of Pohanka Automotive Group of Salisbury in Maryland, was elected as NADA's 2027 chairman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/lexus/an-lexus-nx-refreshed-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T11:00:00Z</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>2026-10-20T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Refreshed 2027 Lexus NX improved to tackle almost all the senses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FUAwtOFwbyaQe5Jy7i-lQAzm9C0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2KPGAI476RBUZJTQLRHFZ5MF6M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lexus NX is all hybrid for the first time, offering either Toyota’s sixth-generation hybrid system or a plug-in hybrid with an estimated 45 miles of electric range.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-20-27-mercedes-gle-reviews-critics-corner-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:53:08.765Z</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>2026-10-20T13:53:08.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE reviews: More tech, power behind a familiar face]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a5LJHpd8tQ6RY1ZPPMq9pmQ1j1M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/46IKFZMQGFFSTKFKXZEEMTSTBI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Mercedes-Benz GLE features some 3,000 new parts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-private-penske-automotive-1020/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:48:38.616Z</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>2026-10-20T14:48:38.616Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Penske’s go-private deal is about control more than capital]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pFIyaKbvDmIIbZwazMEOH2Sxyko=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TR2DA323XVAMFMMPAVKPO2ULS4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Penske said taking Penske Automotive Group private would allow Penske Corp. and Mitsui to "build on PAG's operational excellence and draw on our combined capabilities and networks." The buyout also provides stability and continuity when Penske eventually leaves his CEO post.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-best-dealerships-building-strong-leadership/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:07:37.078Z</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>2026-10-20T12:07:37.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada’s best dealerships build stronger leaders to build strong teams]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WdIAs_9oU7gKFaFwKN9XCkglgnM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PWDSEIEB5BAG7BAND7YTJVOH7Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kia Victoria General Manager Brad Ostermann looks for future leaders who demonstrate “attitude and character,” along with dependability, strong communication, accountability and a genuine desire to help others succeed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>