<?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/retail/an-cox-ai-shapes-car-buying-journey-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:15:30.336Z</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>2026-05-06T13:15:30.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI is changing car shopping satisfaction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/7Q3Smc3CO7xZKZ1YcrqzMRER8eY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VER6RHYRWZCH3JIVUBIY7SPPXY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The study, released in January, for the first time includes data on customers using AI to buy vehicles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/cdb-gm-orion-assembly-launch-plans-20260506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T12:01:00Z</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>2026-05-06T12:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM production, hiring plans revealed for launch of Orion Assembly plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Jn1I09ohfpHVLLrpeCIRnYLKgXk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7RHJQ4NEBBHSDIXYOTJ6667OL4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors Co.'s Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township in Oakland County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/lucid-motors/an-lucid-reports-q1-earnings-after-sales-boost/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T00:50:39.87Z</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>2026-05-06T00:50:39.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lucid suspends 2026 production guidance after $1 billion first-quarter net loss, Gravity recall]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1eGEQ2ug4vYJ69lF3XYTuzY3cMc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VJ7DKYWEAZASPHXJWXLYR4HNY4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gravity deliveries were significantly affected in February by a rear-seat defect that triggered a recall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/ane-ford-spain-plant-geely-sale-evs-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T07:45:31.985Z</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>2026-05-06T07:45:31.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford to sell part of Spanish plant to Geely to build EVs, reports say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QuXOH4wpZQ0A-lRLgfVJaR7JNyo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FT3KVAXVZJH3TBUZMDNYN4I5LE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford Kuga production in Valencia. The plant could become a hub for Geely’s European expansion.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-feldman-automotive-buys-firelands-auto-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:36:29.386Z</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>2026-05-06T10:36:29.386Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Feldman Automotive buys 4 Firelands Auto stores in Ohio]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nZNfSc-R-BfpyBwn2Tp9g5obRfw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YAI6RBH3WVFP5BC3KDHQ6FAXXQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Feldman Automotive bought this Chevrolet store in Ohio from Firelands Auto Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-mangrove-lithium-refinery-opens-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T11:06:53.478Z</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>2026-05-06T11:06:53.478Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mangrove Lithium opens North America’s first commercial-scale lithium refinery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nXofu_YaAusocwdL1PPJOFv9gLk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Y7I43SLEUVAXTMRG7XC7B56CYM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mangrove's lithium refinery ribbon-cutting ceremony in Delta, B.C. From left to right: Mangrove Chief Investment Officer Thomas Park; Mangrove CEO Saad Dara; Delta MP Jill McKnight; and Delta Mayor George Harvie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-henry-ford-biography-late-return-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Henry Ford biographies returned to library more than 60 years overdue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LEwerpxLUdM_eUTEX3-uRRgKk18=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/B3ZUGSFBMVCKHEQ7TK7QKCNH4I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Someone recently inherited an old book collection, discovered checkout cards inside the two Ford biographies and brought them to the library. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-teleportation-autonomous-sdv-tesla-vay-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:19:36.648Z</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>2026-05-06T10:19:36.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s remote-driving services bring car summoning to reality before full autonomy arrives]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2cRkgJFYo0s9K0AmXdJ9cA5CnQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q7C3VX7CVFF6RLIJFCOBRIF57Q.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Berlin-based Vay’s teledrivers remotely control electric cars from a station and drive them to a customer’s location.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-column-us-industrial-policy-china-auto-threat-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: U.S. needs own EV industrial policy to counter China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0RLmhpkiEBL-qWCnIhSJ_ssRgzM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/MARANBLYYBA7NLWYPSRVH6B3TI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal EV tax credits, charging infrastructure funding and state road-repair incentives are essential to counter China's aggressive industrial policy advantages in electric vehicles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-dealers-enable-brokers-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-06T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Brokers undermine franchises, yet they’re enabled by them]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/unj53BXVV4GDim8CZsrhohRuDPQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QC47UCZSJVAG7KCWDXTQMCERRA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers in New Jersey are pushing back against brokerages, but brokers would not exist without their support.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-genesis-canada-brick-mortar-omnichannel-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-06T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Genesis Canada bets on brick-and-mortar in omnichannel push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/CdjYRGD0181POrFzuPrFmgYHqwk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SK6ZYP7QQRD7NB27BYJMAM6I3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Genesis began 2026 with 20 stores, has grown that to 24 stores by late April and expects to have 27 to 28 stores open by summer. A lounge at a Genesis facility is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/ane-bmw-q1-profit-rise-china-us-tariffs-outlook-0506/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T07:04:48.145Z</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>2026-05-06T07:04:48.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW sticks to 2026 outlook despite Q1 profit slump]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/GSO7PegRM75nhzMg9MhtlNgXDgQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/E6JGMCREMBBB3EIZUEPSQXCBGA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW is facing increasing pressure from rivals in China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-honda-investment-canada-suspended-indefintely-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:01:35.868Z</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>2026-05-05T19:01:35.868Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda to put $15B Canadian EV investment on ice as it overhauls strategy, Nikkei reports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3Ck4GtK8qdZ4QLFCJXhEvyiQz40=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GVI7RDGXNVAVJA53HAA4SLKKRI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Faced with tepid short-term demand for EVs in the United States, Honda has decided to put Canadian EV investment on indefinite hold, with outright cancellation a possibility, Nikkei reported May 5. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-fraud-prevention-dealers-lenders-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-05T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Fighting modern fraud with a modern approach]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/d7ovizEutu9Rs9cry6ivpkda4IY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HBTP72MD5ZHP3BQI6QISROX2PI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fraud has become a strategic threat to the automotive industry. Dealers and lenders must shift to proactive verification across all deals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-4q-earnings-financials-preview-five-top-risks-to-watch-kenta-kon-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T10:29:39.007Z</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>2026-05-04T10:29:39.007Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s top 5 risks as new CEO Kenta Kon reports first earnings amid mounting tariff, war and supply disruption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/73vmbUOkJ7zMAXRXJ3qIKSAHBZ0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SICKVNAUHBFYFACIBOKZNGG7ZM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CEO Kenta Kon says lowering Toyota's breakeven point is a top priority.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-woven-city-daisuke-akio-toyoda-ai-china-jobs-artificial-intelligence-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T12:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daisuke Toyoda: Toyota builds own AI to protect jobs, not replace workers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WPCrZLSV3K3aazmhCo2tiMAUTcw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/J7BNNFRQKFDIZBOTG5ZBYU3EDM.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Toyoda, senior vice president at Woven by Toyota and leader of its Woven City future mobility test course, said artificial intelligence underpins much of the technology being developed on site.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-china-ev-risks-opportunities-division-0428/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-30T12:09:33.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-30T12:09:33.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada’s China EV deal exposes deep fault lines, as Ottawa weighs auto, U.S. trade and cyber risks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LRIMmgLK7v6Mlk_WQaIFfrc1EYQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KHLGK7JG4JFOVGXQXVNIQHCY6U.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Environmental advocates say limited China-made EV imports to Canada should be viewed as a manageable risk with both short- and long-term benefits. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/aa-gm-norm-de-greve-exit/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T15:17:29.137Z</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>2026-05-05T15:17:29.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GM marketing executive Norm de Greve is departing the automaker]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BtS4AZV-S_uYZ1fdhYhy3PVZ3j4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4VRCVUNINRC3JE2TABN5VSN7UE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norm de Greve touted a new AI-powered ad tool GM developed in-house called Metropolis at the 2025 ANA Masters of Marketing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-retail-may-inventory-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:06:03.531Z</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>2026-05-05T19:06:03.531Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hybrids now quickest turners as new-vehicle inventories dip to 2.85 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HlFwaVz8-7u2AzmAi-Rt-7jKs-4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VLCEGLG2JBFW3F6M34XJOI35OM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hybrids, including the Subaru Crosstrek, are flying off dealership lots.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-ai-video-grading-service-revenue-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:00:00Z</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>2026-05-05T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 5: How AI video-grading tech helped these dealerships increase service revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0vgv-vWDwHSNld4AA5m6aXQrDbc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W7SSM2LG65AFHF5UN3ROJ4WCFE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Video-grading technology helps Nissan Master Technician William Reese and his colleagues at Auffenberg Dealer Group stores shoot better walk-around videos that boost revenue and customer trust.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/ane-acc-new-ceo-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:27:56.942Z</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>2026-05-05T09:27:56.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis-Mercedes battery JV’s new CEO Allan Swan has Tesla ties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ujr14uPas227Ppprlbk2FApgIqs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UVHOB3F3OZGXDCLUPM3E3GC5M4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allan Swan, left, has worked for Panasonic and Rolls-Royce. He succeeds Yann Vincent, right, a former Renault and PSA Group executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/ane-nissan-europe-job-cuts-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T17:08:21.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:08:21.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan to close UK production line, cut 900 jobs across Europe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/s49yIWdUHrQmk_EfQbSnXia2fTo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VYOQJDT7JBENVM3BUB5P7P5VOM.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers inspect Nissan models at the automaker's plant in Sunderland, England, where the Qashqai, Juke and Leaf are produced.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ferrari/ane-ferrari-q1-earnings-rise-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:41:20.689Z</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>2026-05-05T12:41:20.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ferrari posts 4% earnings rise in first quarter on premium models; guidance unchanged]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8bRgohMDguEIcAckr56POTqLAeQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4KP3DWFBJJGLRGLN77BVN2B3C4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sales of higher-priced models such as the F80 supercar were partly offset by negative currency effects.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-van-manufacturers-europe-push-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T16:27:20.849Z</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>2026-05-04T16:27:20.849Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chinese brands disrupt Europe’s van market with tariff-free imports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VbsvZpH9wo3YCKEroMeNyCQdM7E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/STEPCZ4O3JBK7CTIAYGE7B453M.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chery unveiled the Delivan concept at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, England.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/cadillac/an-cadillac-ct5v-blackwing-f1-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T15:19:22.806Z</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>2026-05-05T15:19:22.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cadillac brings F1-inspired CT5-V Blackwing to the showroom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/eavoetqlpQxD8X8xiChG7uRKzeE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QXYOH4J2QFBI3JEABOSXH6ENTQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[F1 and Federation Internationale de l’Automobile logos are found on both the inside and outside of the sedan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/events/congress/ane-congress-2026-severinson-volvo-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T04:00:01Z</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>2026-05-05T04:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo Chief Commercial Officer Erik Severinson to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cjAdylZ2E4Jj63Y4hJJyvBplETc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IXHUAAKWQNBMRDKXZ6YX7WNRKU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Erik Severinson, chief commercial officer at Volvo Cars]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-china-ev-network-import-progress-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T11:46:27.679Z</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>2026-05-05T11:46:27.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chery EVs land in Canada, Zeekr starts hiring in Toronto, as China EV makers prep launches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tPro9GPeWlHOqOJqsjU2wrvmAFc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TMVCGQLSZFBZXN2KEINWD44L7E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jaecoo E5 starts at about $37,000 in Australia, whose currency is essentially at parity with the Canadian dollar. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-ford-skunk-works-chinese-evs-in-canada/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T17:06:12.29Z</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>2026-05-05T17:06:12.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Ford’s California Skunk Works; Chinese automakers land in Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/X4Dhj_SLydPpX5vgu4EZr5p1Vc8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5WKM7LLQFZG7ZHX3PD2JUOBXEA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford's California Skunk Works is home to the secretive team creating the automaker’s Universal Electric Vehicle platform to rival Chinese EVs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-group-1-cuts-us-jobs-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T20:07:15.428Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T20:07:15.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Group 1 Automotive cuts U.S. head count by almost 700 to trim costs]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Vx8iF5ZA1RTPmrC1gWSfm5yR6aY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DU5IG3LU7VGTZOBPNSBVRC6WCA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Group 1 had 143 U.S. dealerships at the end of the first quarter. including Newport Lexus in Southern California. The auto retailer analyzed stores, markets and head counts to determine which job positions to cut.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-april-us-auto-sales-0501/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T10:36:35.978Z</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>2026-05-01T10:36:35.978Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. sales drop 4th month in a row in April as market resettles from pre-tariff boost; SAAR tallies 16.1 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PMwAfNQjXNA9EUe7818pIQ-8rJM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5433OR2FY5G3JAS4WQE3EZSHQM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales have dropped four straight months to start 2026, on weaker F Series, Maverick and Mustang Mach-EV volume and the discontinued Escape crossover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/rockwellautomation/an-driving-ai-success-in-automotive-manufacturing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:18:04.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T13:18:04.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI Is Reducing Costs and Increasing Output in Automotive Manufacturing]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-technician-video-grading-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T16:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How AI-based technology helps technicians’ videos make the grade, spur service revenue growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/0vgv-vWDwHSNld4AA5m6aXQrDbc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W7SSM2LG65AFHF5UN3ROJ4WCFE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Video-grading technology helps Nissan Master Technician William Reese and his colleagues at Auffenberg Dealer Group stores shoot better walk-around videos that boost revenue and customer trust. The stores use myKaarma's Tech Video Grader.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-florida-dealership-sues-bugatti-0422/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-22T17:34:57.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-22T17:34:57.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Florida Bugatti dealership sues automaker, alleges retaliation over warranty rate dispute]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ROxOmsc-le-yTfIUaBrrw5NnOWU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4U4XHYXJENAY7JDP3UMPTGCCBY.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Miami Bugatti dealership filed a warranty rate lawsuit against the luxury automaker and said it also did not send a "reasonable" amount of its new $4.1 million hypercar the Tourbillon. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/ane-audi-cost-cuts-trump-tariffs-iran-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T08:29:58.534Z</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>2026-05-05T08:29:58.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi pledges cost cuts as Trump’s tariff plan threatens outlook]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xGl4cvXLjIl9km8sZqGlSKOetPk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OLB42EC5C5AHTLY524JX6OY73M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Audi showroom.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-ev-development-center-skunkworks-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:00:00Z</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>2026-05-05T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Earn our right to exist’: How Ford’s California skunkworks is developing a new kind of EV]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2zPlHzv_IurHA0fGWLlnZHyL1Jg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PDMARKPRHJBVPBM25XUNGGD3RQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The team creating Ford's Universal Electric Vehicle platform has been kept separate from the rest of the company to speed development and cut red tape.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/batteries/anc-novonix-dryve-battery-materials-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:32:56.067Z</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>2026-05-05T12:32:56.067Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nova Scotia battery materials company relaunches after split from Novonix ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/N0efvFMZFV790dR7Ld7hiq9vWs8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EWW3PGQDPRBDPCUZ4UPTOA2ZDE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dryve Battery Materials has spent five years scaling up a more efficient process for producing cathode active materials, a key ingredent in electric vehicle batteries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-brembo-brakes-sdv-by-wire-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T11:26:32.552Z</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>2026-05-05T11:26:32.552Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brembo’s by-wire braking system enters production for unnamed automaker]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/30yCQVYwhMOFA0DYZwYEO_v-SuM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FR4ML7HP7BGATK2FB6ZDMQDP5M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brembo has its first customer for the Sensify brake-by-wire system.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ai-support-group-column-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T11:13:50.907Z</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>2026-05-05T11:13:50.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: The case for dealership communities in an AI-driven market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ejZffPizrbeT2Mp5fodKJFyUeBs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BLMJGUOCYJGIBF6WBSIY4ERZWA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Online support groups may be one way for dealerships investing in AI to test their ideas and innovations with others.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/top-100-used-dealerships/an-top-100-used-vehicle-climbs-0503/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-03T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-03T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top dealership groups expand used-vehicle focus as average new-car prices top $50,000]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ajz7gIGAG7w6ELmJYAK36y8IJLE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/S4KDT3X6VNDAPP6OAWG6SLEEG4.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Serra Automotive ranks No. 13 on Automotive News' 2026 top 100 dealership groups in used-vehicle sales. Serra Automotive Inc.'s Serra Pre-Owned of Traverse City in Traverse City, Mich., is shown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/used-cars/top-100-used-dealerships/2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-03T11:00:00Z</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>2026-05-03T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 100 Dealership Groups in Used-Vehicle Sales]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-retail-crackdown-on-brokers-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Incentive to broker? How the pressure for sales, profits created a niche for 3rd-party players]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8-ud_onC-YjOMyWInwOF9-d1C5w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KOEMVH3FZNCELH24B3S2MUBFIY.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At Nissan, brokered sales are not eligible for payout under the automaker's U.S. incentive programs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-retail-brokers-perspective-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T10:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside the broker economy: How brokers carve out their niche]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/unj53BXVV4GDim8CZsrhohRuDPQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QC47UCZSJVAG7KCWDXTQMCERRA.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealers in New Jersey are pushing back against brokerages, but brokers would not exist without their support.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-automakers-cabin-voice-brand-experience-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T10:00:01Z</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>2026-05-05T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: In-car voice AI is the new path to brand loyalty, but most automakers aren’t taking advantage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/VCAYS9W0ePmkAp9PlAzD8gxz4WE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YA5QHVWNPJGV3LT4MSVYK4RWQE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automakers spend billions integrating voice assistants but let Big Tech mediate customer interactions. Owning the voice experience is now a brand imperative.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/an-increase-dealership-profit-with-4-fixed-ops-growth-strategies/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:00:00Z</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>2026-05-05T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Increase Dealership Profit With 4 Fixed Ops Growth Strategies]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-tesla-fsd-autonomy-safety-questions-eu-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T07:08:32.459Z</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>2026-05-05T07:08:32.459Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla said to face EU skepticism over automated-driving tech]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/r65nqn85-QBxqFxDZy_3UqIs6d8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AF5NQGX2V5FKHBXZZOCI5KAYEE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FSD can drive itself under certain circumstances but requires the driver to be fully attentive at all times.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-evs-ice-profit-lag-before-2030-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T07:07:15.365Z</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>2026-05-04T07:07:15.365Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volkswagen says EVs will lag combustion profits until 2030]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/BExuRS4rBy2DRFWRWGhvWQ8YlUU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UDS7UTVBZZBE3FXEYVPWTO3VOY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Skoda Elroq was VW Group's best-selling battery-electric car in the first quarter with 29,700 units sold.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/an-2027-mercedes-glc-ev-reviews-0505/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T20:37:52.719Z</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>2026-05-04T20:37:52.719Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Mercedes-Benz GLC EV reviews: Winning characteristics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fOg2cd1k1ThGQXqRyP980ONVAc0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XALO6HQKKBC5JIJMZ7PTYNYASQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The electric GLC has an 800-volt electrical architecture, enabling rapid charging at rates of up to 320 kilowatts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ane-china-export-ev-partnerships-sdv-0503/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-03T13:18:41.649Z</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>2026-05-03T13:18:41.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[European automakers face China’s software edge with 3-pronged response strategy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3LchTKX-QP_0fc29Lv6NorRF_bA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T3CGJ2KT4RDYLM6PO2K5MC7Z4A.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The VW ID Aura T6 is the first model from FAW-Volkswagen's Aura model family. The full-electric midsize SUV uses the locally developed China Electronic Architecture.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-trump-15-percent-tariff-threat-europe-reaction-0503/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-03T12:33:13.1Z</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>2026-05-03T12:33:13.1Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Germany warns of ‘huge costs’ as Trump threatens to increase EU tariffs to 25%]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Y1tkKp4sjAJQYPaX4MmzUi-NghM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W3HOPUKCTNBK7P43QBD7EISA74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exports of the Mercedes S-Class, produced in  Sindelfingen, Germany, to the U.S. face high tariffs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-trump-eu-tariff-threat-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T19:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for May 4: Reactions to Trump’s latest tariff threat to EU]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/bbb-UbUiGzhaJYp1QqS400SqWu0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7UONBLGJJBBEHJN36PY6YMRP7I.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trump's 25 percent EU vehicle tariff plan could cost automakers €5.7 billion by 2027, analysts warn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/honda/an-honda-extends-life-cycles-key-models-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T13:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Honda stretches life cycles of Accord, Odyssey, HR-V after costly EV pullback   ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/f4tNCoQRVDDVvQchSn9Y26vpEMk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XAHA5OBAHZERXIQB77Y3RLBSDM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Honda Odyssey, last redesigned in 2017, is not due for a new generation until 2030, according to a supplier memo reviewed by Automotive News.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-uaw-strike-vote-alex-oyler/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T17:38:01.188Z</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>2026-05-04T17:38:01.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAW strike vote at Stellantis’ Ram plant; Honda extends model life cycles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/oTsBIh38e-VQbd1EeObZr7I28OY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4BYDPN5LLJDQLGZYUOMR7QPLZM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis says its growth strategy in the U.S. will lean on products such as the Hemi-equipped variants of the Ram 1500.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-tariffs-impact-europe-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T09:31:54.219Z</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>2026-05-04T09:31:54.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New U.S. tariff threat puts European automakers at risk of billions in lost profits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/YDxWDutraavp83HNSdHDlXab42c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4DFRRNSOBNEQDJRLEUAIIM5Q2Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW production in Dingolfing, Germany. The plant builds larger models such as the 7 Series, many of which are exported to the U.S. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/anc-canada-tariff-relief-metal-sector-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T16:47:07.889Z</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>2026-05-04T16:47:07.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ottawa announces $1.5B tariff aid package for metal-linked industries]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iGS3mBN40Mh0Pq5Cg_7YoKk6ED4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4AYQZHVIMFEYBK5IEJODD37RNA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the federal funding today at a manufacturing facility southeast of Ottawa. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-canada-tariff-relief-cp-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T14:28:13.667Z</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>2026-05-04T14:28:13.667Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal government rolling out $1.5B in tariff relief]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iGS3mBN40Mh0Pq5Cg_7YoKk6ED4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4AYQZHVIMFEYBK5IEJODD37RNA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the federal funding today at a manufacturing facility southeast of Ottawa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-technician-video-grading-sidebar-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T16:00:00Z</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>2026-05-04T16:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Master these fundamentals of service walk-around videos to boost revenue]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/54Sqk2G3rfDltPj5EcaELx95nYg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CYDB3YLYFJHFBONJ7LLIXFKKFY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Technicians shooting video for customers should include  fundamental touchpoints and keep it under three minutes, experts say. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-uaw-strike-vote-stellantis-sterling-heights-outsourcing-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T15:23:31.387Z</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>2026-05-04T15:23:31.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAW plans strike authorization vote at Stellantis truck plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DBlp1mlLCM-ML_6VsjMC9rWSgU4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FDGJHIIZBBH6ZMZHVLU4FK7KNU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A strike authorization vote will be held May 7 and 8 for members of UAW Local 1700.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-light-vehicle-sales-by-nameplate-apr-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T14:59:27.959Z</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>2026-05-04T14:59:27.959Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. light-vehicle sales by nameplate, April & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-auto-sales-april-2026-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T14:38:04.851Z</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>2026-05-04T14:38:04.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[April new-vehicle sales down 4% as tariff concerns grow, EV sales falter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UjcBXmpmgwIc0BKO3PsiFXFHMmQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LLVDSIJJEVF3NNG6OB7Y4ARZ4Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Canada sales surged 8.5 per cent in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/tb-midas-70th-anniversary-feature/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-01T16:09:00Z</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>2026-05-01T16:09:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[70 years and 2,000 stores: Midas adapts to times as it marks milestone]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DLkLlLWKUkzeVR9iPvgMV9Ney0c=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4AB3Z6EWGJAETE7DF6HOJI2NFQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrating Midas' 70th anniversary during the IMDA convention in Savannah, Ga., are, from left, Lenny Valentino Jr., president and COO of Midas; Stephen Sorbaro, co-CEO of Mavis Tire; and Jeff Genuario, IMDA president.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-tesla-model3-china-price-cut-0502/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T11:25:21.054Z</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>2026-05-04T11:25:21.054Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla undercuts all but cheapest EVs in Canada with rear-drive Model 3, presumably built in China]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Xb7xsRP17Hl9vPSQy2ACLQs3sMY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4NLDH4VR6NAF3F3XRRJ27SVIGQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The low-cost Model 3 does not qualify for the Canadian government’s $5,000 EV rebate program, according to Tesla’s website.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-german-automaker-sentiment-slump-middle-east-survey-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T13:00:12.37Z</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>2026-05-04T13:00:12.37Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[German automakers gloomy on Middle East disruption, survey shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/a0cJS6_wOA3Fvad4OdL2sjw9Otw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NOGIDZULUJC4JGYKHAMV53ZWDY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes CLA production in Rastatt, Germany. The automaker is closely monitoring supplies of materials such as plastics and aluminum after shutdowns of key facilities in the Middle East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>