<?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-steve-kramer-paynearme-vw-golf/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T18:43:06.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T18:43:06.304Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PayNearMe’s Steve Kramer on ‘abandoned carts’; VW Golf’s U.S. future]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/wTmHjEDfvPHoKXeTzXBmSPjo4Gc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Y22VVFBLWZFRFBZBLU4E5OO2AU.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto loan delinquencies are ticking up and PayNearMe’s Steve Kramer says lenders are leaving money on the table by ignoring a strategy that e-commerce has used for years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-global-automakers-lucas-malinowski-ceo-0601/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-01T14:25:41.173Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-01T14:25:41.173Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lucas Malinowski appointed CEO of Global Automakers of Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/32mAck52tMd5J8orKgUvd39KNiI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3MZ4MBXW6JDHDOLORRX66OK4DA.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lucas Malinowski, the new CEO of Global Automakers of Canada, joined the organization in 2023 and has a decade of experience in public affairs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-trump-right-to-repair-meeting-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T15:10:50.202Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T15:10:50.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump meets with Ford, GM, NADA and Alliance for Automotive Innovation execs as Congress advances right-to-repair bill]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uVj9OgnL39mf7p6VQLxv8G12kBI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TKT3ZK4NANAODBQO7ERP3UULEE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump: “We had the auto industry in yesterday. They don’t want people to fix their car. I said, ‘That’s strange!’”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-inflation-economic-outlook-signals-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:51:47.706Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T16:51:47.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inflation is up. Consumer confidence is down. Why are auto sales remaining steady?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kkTpTGsx1qI839Ul0uxTHcWD3xE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VIETNBPLNBBBVCVWQVRL263ILA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new-vehicle average transaction price exceeded $50,000 for the first time in September 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-hybrid-timeline-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why VW of America’s hybrids are taking so long to arrive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/QNk15jqcAASy1HDqlYKT43vw_2M=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/T5GFFEGA5ZG7HFRNEDUTBVKLLA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW redesigned the Atlas for the 2027 model year with deliveries set for later in 2026. A full-hybrid version is likely near the end of the decade.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-nissan-nmac-dealers-restitution-ny-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:02:59.744Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T19:02:59.744Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan to audit New York dealers, ensure refunds for lease buyout overcharges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/61Es85A94WZHeJSGY3hGFvHzBTY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EQUJLHLM25HCVOOJNFQVOBP5I4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Nissan dealers across New York misled their customers with junk fees and other costs to cheat them out of their hard-earned money,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said. NMAC neither admitted nor denied any of the allegations. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-ford-bronco-filson-lincoln-off-road-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T19:00:00Z</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>2026-06-05T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 5: Does new Bronco pave path for a Lincoln off-roader? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/f2F9z8JPopQg4_vLpjcuL4Aai8Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LGX7LLYF65EC5CKZDUFW6WPGAE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bronco Filson aims to capture more wealthy households looking for an off-road vehicle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-david-adams-retires-gac-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T12:35:35.756Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T12:35:35.756Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘A real evolution’: Retiring GAC chief David Adams looks back at 40 years in Canadian auto]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/tAGhLMsfaZSEzgc_HgVQAkU6TMQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4WETLTCCPFHS3FIAKNYSOVWYEQ.JPG</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Adams at the Toronto Region Board of Trade on May 12. Adams began his career in the auto industry in 1987 with the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, the precursor of today’s Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, which represents the Detroit Three automakers. He became CEO of Global Automakers of Canada in 2005.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-auto-news-week-june-1-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:04:31.932Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T14:04:31.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 stories shaping Canadian auto this week: Mazda price cuts, Linamar cobots, more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PjX1easyaVtmlyE8IRXTxOof1EA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AKB4W3DRDRHX5B5DKQHKQEEAFY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mazda Canada has cut about $4,000 from the starting prices of its CX-70, shown, and CX-90 plug-in hybrid SUVs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-may-dealership-buy-sell-canada-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford, GM, Honda, Mazda and Mercedes-Benz dealerships sell across Canada in busy May]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ItvnLgd3OywqjHWgMlXOBa69QVM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QKWRLWT2TRHDVALNBYGTKON4YM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Go Auto acquired Lone Star Mercedes-Benz in Calgary on May 1. It is the company's first representing the luxury brand in Canada.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/mobility/an-waymo-flooding-construction-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Floods, construction zones challenged Waymo this spring. Will that stop its momentum?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Jnl9GclzYCwzucSZhgWYATCJkuc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PH6NU3PRTJBM3J7JPIETU6ZCZU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waymo said its 170 million autonomous miles have seen 13 times fewer “serious injury-causing collisions” than human drivers in Waymo cities. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-canadian-zev-rebates-evap-april-data-0601/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T17:07:24.685Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:07:24.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada’s $5,000 EV rebate is back. The most-rebated vehicles might surprise you]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/TPszzaXc2HDIt3Nh9qmromN_yIg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WQPKADJ7DREAZF4BNIDB26NMPE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quebec, the volume leader among provinces with the former iZEV program, was first in claims in the EVAP's initial 2.5 months. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-trump-tariffs-section-301-exemptions-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:17:33.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T14:17:33.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vehicles, many auto parts exempt from Trump’s latest tariff proposal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/J6ovfcCn7lw0DoOC8uTFvEsUReE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F7CEJ5DODZF5FE7T23SICSUWVA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Car carrier trailers transporting Ford vehicles enter the U.S. from Mexico at the Nogales-Mariposa port of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales, Ariz. Vehicles would be exempt from new tariffs the Trump administration proposed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-widewail-ftc-letters-dealerships-reviews-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T16:57:59.24Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T16:57:59.24Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer reviews reveal bait-and-switch patterns at FTC-warned dealerships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fwP1eZjhf5VQW1cWUUtcRXGXy7E=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UDF35AK25NCAVL5DQNXPO4T3AE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto retailers who received Federal Trade Commission letters were more likely to have negative reviews and certain customer complaints than the industry as a whole during the first quarter, according to Widewail.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-volvo-doubles-ex60-phev-electric-only-range-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T12:30:35.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T12:30:35.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo XC60 PHEV electric range to more than double, surpassing Mercedes GLC]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2V7YFWO22TiKmnCOurNanNRFlbw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/64OYGEIEENF2PGI6E4UK3KDAAU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Volvo XC60 receives a significant update next year, including a beefier battery that will more than double the T8 PHEV's electric-only range.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/an-top-stories-bmw-new-models-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T16:19:15.905Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T16:19:15.905Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 5 stories of the week: BMW shows off new products to dealers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vl8MXL8AWvDicJYMqpIo2nXA8YE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/QIBN7Z7W7ZHHDPXPXQ6KYNKHS4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW showed dealers more than a dozen upcoming models during a May 27 meeting in Nashville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-unifor-detroit-three-bargaining-no-concessions-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unifor pledges no concessions in Detroit Three talks, despite Canada’s uphill battle on auto tariffs ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ELpdpn1yTZNgGcZknVdFNnpfKfc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KGSE54MFGRCZVMKH7QIMGB5H54.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lana Payne: “We will make progress, and that includes fighting for the Detroit Three Unifor members currently on layoff.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-congress-conversation-auto-trade-usmca-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T17:40:42.106Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T17:40:42.106Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the auto industry is preparing for a new USMCA ahead of formal talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uzFZx4t5aj96-Yj8qsWLC3twndA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/3RAWIEOLMRDUPJVPZK6RLVYH3Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tariffs and trade decisions can happen suddenly, and the automotive industry needs to focus on long-term strategies rather than short-term shifts, said Linamar Corp. Executive Chair Linda Hasenfratz.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/bmw/rolls-royce/an-rolls-royce-spectre-updates-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T12:06:33.786Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T12:06:33.786Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre gains power, improved range]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/5MzKhY37Zrzrz2nR7GjnjNsnH2U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KVJMUEH5UZB3RJ3G6TD7DZHINY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spectre arrived in the U.S. in late 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/classifieds/automotive-news-classifieds/</loc><lastmod>2024-10-07T15:18:53.121Z</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>2024-10-07T15:18:53.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News Classifieds]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-ai-automotive-diagnostics-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:43:33.453Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T14:43:33.453Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: How AI is accelerating automotive diagnostics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/pvUPNg7h56vpvYG7RFjzVevi17Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HSVKZKD7HRFHTKKZA3MDY2MNJE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI-driven diagnostics coordinate cloud and in-vehicle agents to identify issues in days instead of weeks, potentially saving billions in recalls and repairs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-ford-bronco-filson-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T01:02:54.188Z</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>2026-06-04T01:02:54.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford partners with Filson to move Bronco up market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/l_H4V2XPr5ke3igLJkhGefrLmKk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LTLEEGLBEVGGBI3DB2EW53X6RQ.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ford worked with outdoor clothing brand Filson on a more premium version of the Bronco SUV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-column-ford-bronco-filson-lincoln-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T14:37:24.086Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T14:37:24.086Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Bronco Filson should be first step to a Lincoln luxury off-roader]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iK-spWl_JSBuNbN6eboeezfc8lc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BSBDQDPRTJBTHICHB3OGFPFWCE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Bronco Filson will move Ford into the premium part of the off-road market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-gmc-hummer-x-concepts-0529/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-29T18:36:29.476Z</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>2026-05-29T18:36:29.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GMC reimagines Hummer EV as midsize pickup, SUV with new concepts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1DcoQC0ygv8l4GI5KdhwMjoqovY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7RQ4NSNNBBHUDCZARLGPV4QGR4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors debuted new GMC Hummer X midsize SUV and pickup concepts, though the company said it has no plans to produce them. The SUV concept is pictured.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/anc-byd-starts-hiring-canada-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T13:09:07.809Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T13:09:07.809Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD starts hiring for management roles in Toronto as China EV makers eye Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/3q4xtkUfoF06NI1Zt7SHaW_yfc4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ZJQWQSDN3VDDXCZ5OTZKALONVI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Along with BYD, Geely luxury brand Zeekr is also working on recruitment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/hyundai/an-hyundai-world-cup-robot-campaign-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hyundai teaches a robot to play soccer for World Cup campaign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v_d0XMY2oP25xqWazqt0KbMywVo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DZV55LCORNBWNK4ROWO6CSXUMQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atlas, a humanoid robot from Boston Dynamics, stars in commercials for Hyundai tied to the FIFA World Cup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/digital-edition/automotive-news/tb-north-american-tire-sales-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-29T16:25:49.101Z</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>2026-05-29T16:25:49.101Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Top 10 tire makers made up 78% of North American sales last year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gjE_TsQ6ysdJqfCvNdU-wGrdvdg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FURGULU4HRDTDNONGUKBLNMWMQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[North American tire sales in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/mergers-acquisitions/an-dealership-buy-sell-database-updates-0605-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dealership buy-sell database updates: Lithia Motors sells Ferrari store, AutoNation sells Ford dealership in recently tracked deals in 8 states]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NmGQG-8RYkR5M6w1RrnsiDpCby0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NBKLX5L3C5FKTE7WQ6D6FH3X74.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gurley Leep Automotive Family on June 1 bought this Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram store in Merrillville, Ind.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-mitsubishi-termination-lawsuit-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</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>2026-06-05T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Jersey Mitsubishi dealership fights termination notice, seeks preliminary injunction]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/xmeGR6eDHDSdjATkBioZQbSWas0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7MCLZERHSZHFHOFHMKN5I6BG6Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A New Jersey Mitsubishi dealership disputes its franchise termination and has sued the automaker. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/nissan/ane-chery-nissan-sunderland-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T14:44:28.193Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T14:44:28.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s Chery poised to build cars in Nissan’s UK plant  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jQQmxZR-anCq70JHGwFCarUp8vs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VVGILUGEAUTV22HUXKR6TMQY3Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Production at Nissan's factory in Sunderland, England. Nissan said in May that it was studying bringing in an outside manufacturer to take over one of two production lines at the plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-denza-debut-germany-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:46:31.021Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T16:46:31.021Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD opens first German Denza store in posh Hamburg neighborhood, takes aim at Porsche]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/nbgEv9MGU_c1xVCb9DruZMNqucQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WIA24HPCFZHFRPYCL5JXFJZ5YI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Denza Z9 GT will be offered with either a 952-hp electric powertrain or as a 858-hp PHEV. Both models start at more than €100,000 in Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/audi/an-audi-nuvolari-supercar-return-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T20:07:44.197Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T20:07:44.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Audi Nuvolari ushers in new supercar era with 987 hp, monolithic styling]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FPXd9jUeIezcUBRjVKD6x8dt1H4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/67GT5EZDHVAVNPFZ4B6K5EXHY4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audi did not specify where the Nuvolari will be built.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/canada-conversations/auto-news-canada-podcast-hyundai-steve-flamand-0605/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-05T03:48:25.411Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-05T03:48:25.411Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ANC Podcast: June 5, 2026 | The week’s top stories and Hyundai Canada’s Steve Flamand on sales, EVs, more]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/-J7inYU4wGyBq6-iJZWGCAqXip0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/J3TFKA7I7BAZ7KQQGCOIQHXE7A.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai Auto Canada CEO Steve Flamand]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/incentives/an-u-s-customer-incentives-june-08-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T21:14:33.132Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T21:14:33.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Customer Incentives – 06/08/26]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-stellantis-ev-italy-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:00:00Z</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>2026-06-04T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for June 4: Stellantis can do power and performance, but can it do a €15,000 EV successfully?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/1nIYCflYJ1LBqUtdmSX7iIbZeWc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NN2M4W4OH5HYTOPNZ2GL6UO62A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis showed a teaser image of the Citroen 2CV at its investor day in Michigan on May 21.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-polestar-2-sales-resume-canada-china-quota-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T12:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Polestar 2 sales to resume in Canada, leveraging China EV quota ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/U4KVBfDMXf1bdmDStetmxIZfakI=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TC5IMMYODBEB3J43FKCMBYH5KE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polestar opened Canadian orders for the fastback June 3. It estimates customer deliveries of the 2027 Polestar 2 will start in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-usmca-local-parts-requirement-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T16:10:05.806Z</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>2026-06-04T16:10:05.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Reported 50% U.S. content rule would hit car buyers hardest ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/cLqjiEyDThY_YQAuUEAQyf7jKQw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FDDTZFVIBZFVFFRE2FREZAMXSU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks at a Dana Inc. factory in Warren, Mich., in January 2020.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-henry-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T14:44:55.828Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T14:44:55.828Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Culture must change to keep technicians in auto industry]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/cartoons/an-leo-michael-tariffs-isolation-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T19:44:40.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T19:44:40.821Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Leo Michael cartoon: Auto industry risks isolation]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-golf-lineup-potential-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T15:38:05.686Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T15:38:05.686Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As VW shifts Golf output to Mexico, more variants for U.S. could follow]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/F91ltY4MiG_96AyRBDbJwQjmN1g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/7UWH6G427NDCTFA4SMXJAUAXTI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW's Wolfsburg, Germany, plant is currently the global production site for the Golf lineup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/sales/an-may-us-auto-sales-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T10:29:14.519Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:29:14.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Market gets small sales boost in May but still in lower gear for year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/li-DZF_d-JOMsY_gXFIgST1lhBw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/O54LSOMRGRHXXEWNXGBRNPKTXU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyundai's overall U.S. deliveries increased 3.5 percent, with retail sales rising 2 percent, in May, behind core models such as the Santa Fe, up 2 percent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-usmca-affordability-nexperia-to-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T18:03:45.3Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T18:03:45.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How USMCA review could hurt affordability; Nexperia coming to the U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/l2GFdE6HTRFn3YjBT2OrW4BVqvM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/BH6YS4QVKNA4DMTAKLD2OMXFNI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The USMCA, which governs free trade across North America, is up for a formal review starting July 1, six years after it was enacted.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/an-china-semiconductor-chip-supply-nexperia-dispute-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:37:53.043Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T13:37:53.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, facing loss of China operations, plans to produce in U.S. ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/updfBG5A5Se06OzRTItxO4wmDGY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RNGHG7AIRJDFXKYAUA2OGAQ73M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wingtech Technology Chairperson Yang Mu said Nexperia China’s “independent operational structure has ​largely been established" with core management and ​R&D teams ​“rooted in ⁠China” with "complete authority over business decision-making." The company is set to make semiconductor transistors in the U.S. for the first time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-costco-auto-program-qa-maxwell-0529/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-29T15:46:42.323Z</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>2026-05-29T15:46:42.323Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parts and service coupons connect Costco members with dealerships]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/O8izBhFrx6EuOLpBNGO6Un27z98=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/33XFGAALPJD5FL4TP4UP7D3ZTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Costco members can get 15 percent off coupons for parts and service at participating dealership service departments and independent repair shops.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-china-europe-phevs-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T10:00:00Z</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>2026-06-03T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why European premium brands are pulling out of China’s PHEV market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DZ5_xEZ6rvLczP3BsI4j1APJw9Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ULSPBXH7XBHMJD5VC4FOVI6Q5U.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Lynk & CO 08 plug-in hybrid has a range of 200 km (124 miles), far longer than most European PHEVs sold in China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/service-and-parts/an-guest-commentary-williams-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T14:23:10.211Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T14:23:10.211Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: How collision repair can resurrect dealer profits]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/p3GL0VGCHKUN7uNgFCQMHLpq9rs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/4E5KTCQG7ZBGDP5SAYIFFL7LSM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A collision center can be a dealership's profit engine, writes Ted Williams. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-group-kjell-gruner-qa-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T11:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW Group of America seeks lower Mexico tariffs as it revamps U.S. lineup with focus on Chattanooga]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HuHQ2p9Hw1Aoyi7KOrit3Itgz1s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/NZQ5XH7T3FDGBKVEZBUE76UYLE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA["The franchise dealership model is at the core of what we do in the United States of America. We believe in it. We partner with our dealers," VW Group of America CEO Kjell Gruner said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/cdb-ceo-out-at-piston-group-20260604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T09:45:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T09:45:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CEO quietly exits auto supplier Piston Group]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/LzhbHRJpNXsFI-cPvWg9tRnVhzM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SI3VQ5XFRBCXBF3TEA5FKBUZTE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It is unclear exactly when or why Mamadou Diallo parted ways with Piston Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-china-sales-growth-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T14:54:00.861Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T14:54:00.861Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla extends Chinese-made EV growth as sales surge in May]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jUoZgfZja3PpcSMrDzjXIX7dvZ0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PVO2HHDI7BEFBLOOONXY6GSM7M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y electric vehicles on a production line at the company's Gigafactory plant in Shanghai on April 14, 2026. Tesla faces relentless competition in China from high-tech domestic rivals like Xiaomi and BYD, but has seen sales recover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/ane-tesla-germany-qa-batteries-exports-0602/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-02T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla overcomes challenges at German plant with Model Y’s for Canada, battery cell output]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/qwwa6CpQZOoTmxTgr6M6is8sTow=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6ZWXVZV7UVG45BHKYYN2JEM67Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla builds the Model Y in Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-stellantis-china-evs-cheaper-co2-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T10:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe’s affordable EV plan — aimed at challenging Chinese — faces viability questions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Yl8TvB27jsTid009LDTLZgcuyQ4=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LVIEY5UQXVGHRMAVX3GFH6N5VQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A teaser image shows one of Stellantis' planned E-Cars, the full-electric revival of the Citroen 2CV.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-automotive-software-defined-vehicles-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T13:15:51.714Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T13:15:51.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: Beyond features: Orchestrating smarter vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ao9f61QjhBR2BKDACOHw0WV-89g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XD73YJLMRRHMNKUAKRZ2BNLJQ4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adding AI features faster than they can be integrated is a losing strategy — and the auto industry needs unified software architecture to compete.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/webinars/an-strategies-developing-high-performing-f-and-i-operation/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:08:49.484Z</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>2026-05-20T16:08:49.484Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strategies for Developing a High-Performing F&I Operation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fdGef35nPU8UloNsMG5taYqVfEE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/6BMNR3C7D5EWNCQ4E25WELGEXY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Line5]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/an-strategies-developing-high-performing-f-and-i-operation-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-20T16:19:07.633Z</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>2026-05-20T16:19:07.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strategies for Developing a High-Performing F&I Operation]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/78YB7H493wJMLXFLaHuMq-1Z6Gs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UWH52VTCEVEMNALF4LHA6PYV3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Strategies for Developing a High-Performing F&I Operation]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/cdb-data-center-developer-eyes-flint-site-20260603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T19:57:55.659Z</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>2026-06-03T19:57:55.659Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Perot-backed data center developer eyes Buick City site in Flint]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/vBYL5sVAfhJzBHSUlJLtiFFd0-U=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DJCS7QGKTFDB3FUOHLGBFMLADE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former Buick City site in Flint is among the largest brownfield sites in Michigan.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-legal-volvo/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T12:40:02.442Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T12:40:02.442Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge orders Volvo to pay the bulk of $7 million award in failed Montreal dealership sale]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9cVAX5TxU1tFhM0XKRW7bzEFnxo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CDFS77QMGJGETM4TVBO6RXC2QI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volvo “improperly exercised” right of first refusal to thwart a deal for two of its stores in Quebec, according to a judge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/an-tftt-ford-andrew-frick-affordability-sedans-tariffs-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ford has no regrets about quitting sedans, even as it considers bringing them back]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/u7Z4SCCkGQqqdFZP4W8xbDEsErE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/PP6ZRDRZKZEDLBHKD2XHFHEVEI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Frick, president of Ford Blue and Model e: "Our plan was to have a winning portfolio. What that meant for us was to be first or second in every segment we compete in. What we’ve seen is significant growth in our Mustang business, in our truck business, especially in Ranger and Maverick."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-rheinmetall-defense-divest-sale-aequita-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T11:37:41.851Z</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>2026-06-04T11:37:41.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rheinmetall completes switch to pure defense with auto unit sale]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/apPC4GoPe7uXLeoJSujRinq7tZg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KW4UIQGCR5BVNKFYQ3A3KNLBY4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rheinmetall headquarters in Duesseldorf, Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-automakers-defense-risks-opportunities-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:41:00.205Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T10:41:00.205Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive industry and military defense: Where the opportunities – and risks – lie ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jCV2XeWFcV7LlkZVOFmY4o3Ctb0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5TR7QFFI7ZEVJK3PGC57OOB5G4.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schaeffler is working with defense company Helsing to make military drone components.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/general-motors/an-gm-batch-manufacturing-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T11:00:00Z</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>2026-06-03T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why GM is building the Bolt EV in batches of 30]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/DCJqiiR3YYvJK7_WFnyCEbigZeo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/JXQG4IYA2BGFDBWNK4I2LSZLBM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors builds the Chevrolet Bolt in batches of 30  at its Fairfax, Kan., assembly plant, in a bid to boost efficiency and quality.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-tariffs-usmca-vehicle-affordability-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T20:58:12.788Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T20:58:12.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How USMCA uncertainty, tariffs threaten production of affordable vehicles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/_q-S7OKPNSwnQoJJh6IXpXh7Egc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FSTY3A545NBPJNEVPPOOSLYI6Q.webp</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[High tariff costs threaten to reduce the number of affordable vehicles offered in the U.S., Autos Drive America said in a June 3 white paper.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/ane-stellantis-france-investment-peugeot-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T08:49:10.892Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T08:49:10.892Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis deepens France investment with new Peugeot production]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/JbXP-7Sip9-cOzAgSdtZGErudCM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/TJSIK7OGJ5FHLI6FIU5TA6EG4E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peugeot builds variants of its 308 model at Stellantis' Mulhouse, France, assembly plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/fiat/ane-fiat-grizzly-reveal-0603/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-03T12:44:05.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-03T12:44:05.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fiat unveils Grizzly, Grizzly Fastback SUVs; Chrysler expected to get version for U.S.]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/EnBwLr6lzGH1UX8Vaxg_4M2g2kU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W4UPKCPEOZAXHGHMQL2G2PZCOY.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis is expected to sell rebadged versions of the Fiat Grizzly, left, and Grizzly Fastback in the U.S. as Chryslers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/an-stellantis-srt-growth-0604/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T10:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SRT roars back to life with blitz of high-profit halos for Stellantis dealers  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/HE6nBHX2yLyUZW7CP5qdL1VNGoQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KE7HWDSLWNCBJADUDSSAJTUW7M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee SRT is due early next year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/technology/ai/ane-ai-stock-boom-automakers-wall-street-0504/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-04T08:27:04.708Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-04T08:27:04.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI euphoria in old-world auto stocks gets a nod from Wall Street]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/gMSkbuB-eqtZf2XvCONrHy2_jNg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/25RI37I2BJDTDELOYD7BSSVS3Q.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An AI screen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>