<?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/bmw/ane-bww-hr-appointment-cost-cutting-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T12:29:49.068Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T12:29:49.068Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BMW appoints new HR chief as it moves ahead with cost-cutting drive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ESF6N_o3SLHRIWJjV9I08pomYUk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UYBQ5DRAPZF5LMQHZWZPUZUKA4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BMW's new HR boss Dorothea von Boxberg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/tesla/an-tesla-china-exports-boom-as-domestic-sales-fall-electric-vehicle-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:59:08.903Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T07:59:08.903Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla becomes China’s No. 6 exporter as its overseas shipments double]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/lEUI-vWcsN7MpsGRxyOw36pfvFA=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FU2VCQPSLVHJPG36ZCQ6Q7P5TI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tesla’s plant in Shanghai builds three electric models – the Model 3 compact sedan, the Model Y compact crossover and the Model Y L, a six-seat crossover. The Model 3 and Model Y are shown. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-buick-future-product-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Buick gets a sedan again in 2029 as all-EV plans shift]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SEAUE3dHnAQ_xRSki8UT5AU8fM8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/VLMPKKBFONHYVJ3KT3IM4Q6NQY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors plans to bring production of the next-generation Buick compact crossover, a successor to the Envision, shown, from China to the U.S. in 2028.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-gmc-future-product-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[GMC adds separation from Chevy and could get van developed with Hyundai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Sd6XdL8xDsHKU4r_nk_-CsAsahc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GRPLNY25MRDU3HS3I4LHOOBKYI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The redesigned 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 will go on sale in late 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-cadillac-future-product-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cadillac extends gas models as it delays all-EV changeover]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9X0Ef5RrDC0rCgeas10gOs2WxlQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OQF7LDTCQ5DNLB57XVZWE7Z4B4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Cadillac Escalade IQ will be the first General Motors model to receive the eyes-off version of its Super Cruise advanced driver-assistance system in 2028. The 2026 model is shown. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-chevrolet-future-product-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Chevy’s 5-year plan: More gasoline models, new sedan as it adjusts EV strategy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jzVAOr9sNMyc6SDNWRcbzBxNlMc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LKSZHKTHNVDT7HNK3EOD5VQUBM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The redesigned Chevrolet Silverado will go on sale in late 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/future-product/an-general-motors-future-product-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[See GM’s future product plan: Diverse lineup counters EV pullback, affordability concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/z2duj3kFBsn2nBUFf_9yzvIVsh0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GJB64L3B6ZABVGEA6ZAND64BGQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[GM executives said the breadth of its portfolio, including gasoline-powered vehicles, electric vehicles, less expensive models under $30,000 and luxury models, will deliver strong results for it, no matter how consumer demand shakes out.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-autocanada-sells-bc-dealerships/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T11:46:24.202Z</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>2026-07-16T11:46:24.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/L7yNcSUiXVEamUUgQ_7s8sa1AkM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OECDS333FRBRDP3DIL6QZY4KNM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Island Chevrolet Buick GMC is in Duncan, B.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/jeep/an-jeep-compass-sales-slide-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:00:01Z</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>2026-07-16T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[High monthly payments send sales of entry-level Jeep Compass tumbling, dealers say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/KEynaEuX84nvKGfw1p8DUYz23Zg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/RIQCKBI4Q5CWRG6TSNC57HATEY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jeep Compass was a bright spot in the Stellantis lineup as sales rose three consecutive years from 2022 to 2024 before dropping off in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/stellantis/cdb-stellantis-supplier-reward-program-20260715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T18:24:13.19Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T18:24:13.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis revives supplier reward program in cost-savings bid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Q0XrTnX_KuS93JQHqlo2cm8sevs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/HFUSGRRCH64ZXXANRWL5G2BNXM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stellantis is leaning on suppliers in its daunting $70 billion rebuild bid.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/car-concepts/an-morgan-supersport-production-begins-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T21:28:13.534Z</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>2026-07-15T21:28:13.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supersport, Morgan’s latest classic 2-seater, goes high tech ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ckEh4CUaP3MLNiKuVhynS3_NN5w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W2HDKRXJ2RBJHJPZYQTX3G446Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Morgan Supersport retains the classic silhouette of Morgans dating to 1936. The 2026 car is powered by a BMW twin turbo 2.0-liter engine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mazda/an-mazda-cx5-mountaintop-commercial-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:00:01Z</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>2026-07-16T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mazda Australia breaks out in song for redesigned CX-5]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/9e0lN1pzhsQ7YNngYKWpMoRr67g=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EKPQJVT53ZD6VMCWOPYQF3Y4MU.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“The Mountaintop” follows a Mazda CX-5 climbing Tasmania’s Mount Wellington with a choir of designers, engineers and owners in lyrical pursuit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/anc-joly-submarine-promises-auto-investment-tkms/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Column: Team Canada losing at the auto game]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ut7GGYWFCzyh387Gk7n8UfwGvHk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2OVD2MA42RFVVJAXH5IH5ELXAU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, South Korea Trade Minister Jung-Kwan Kim, Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly and Ontario Premier Doug Ford seated at the grand opening of the NextStar Energy battery plant in Windsor, Ont.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/canada-best-practices/anc-best-rally-subaru/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Culture shift drives Rally Subaru’s sales surge and profit boom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Uph08mEA72jSDjKObKXPhy_SfCM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GR2IXGUQ4ZF7PPTNGOKQJNPUWI.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[When Krysta Dupuis became general manager and operating partner at Rally Subaru in Edmonton in 2022, she set about to create a cultural focus aimed at growth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/china/ane-china-car-market-flooded-new-models-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T08:28:58.074Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T08:28:58.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China’s ‘insane’ car market flooded with hundreds of new models]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ayGy00sjXJDJ3hCegkzoHLS27Ik=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CCGUNJJF3RG77E2UC5HG6X24BI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A BYD Denza Z9GT EV on display at the company's racetrack facility in Zhengzhou, Henan province, China.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/ane-volvo-belgium-state-aid-china-cars-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T09:04:17.126Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T09:04:17.126Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo’s Ghent plant could produce Chinese sister brands with Belgium financial support]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/jSCS5Tk7pqHy7wRi8azRz_ghtko=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/Q3Z5XXGUUBE6RI4LABF4SQWIKQ.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The EX30 electric crossover is among models built at Volvo's Ghent plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/byd/ane-byd-executive-hungary-minister-0716/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T06:57:50.618Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-16T06:57:50.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BYD hires Hungary’s ex-Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/kHBlCmXQxvEr3RANwthb0j8axpo=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5LC7XGK5GZASNEOAXLTJBH4H3E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Szijjarto was a champion of Chinese electric-vehicle investments in government. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-germany-shrinking-industry-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:36:36.85Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:36:36.85Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Germany’s auto industry, once a global juggernaut, scales back ambitions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fRkmFgAG_UXvV1nzID5Rh6FY8Eg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/W6MR7TMGWVG4RK4AN2CQD3EQTM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volkswagen workers protest at the automaker's headquarters in Wolfsburg on July 9 during a board meeting on restructuring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/lucid-motors/an-lucid-hires-alixpartners-to-support-turnaround-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T14:26:37.729Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T14:26:37.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lucid hires AlixPartners to support turnaround plan as May U.S. registrations fall to 721 vehicles]]></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[Lucid’s U.S. registrations fell 1.1 percent in May from a year earlier to 721 vehicles, including 208 Air sedans and 513 Gravity crossovers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-vw-group-us-model-cuts-impact-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T19:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T19:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for July 15: Why VW Group’s U.S. lineup may escape the worst of the cuts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/fGS0m6aHgI2Xp1WzxPIDa-l6RRQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/X4U4EQEYPJEIFGSDJB535ZILZE.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Analysts say VW Group's U.S. brands have less fat to trim than Europe, even as cuts to the Jetta, Taos and Audi Sportbacks loom.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-more-dealerships-embrace-tiktok-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:40:35.933Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:40:35.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[TikTok is no longer optional for car dealers. Here’s why.]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-infiniti-eric-lidieu-qx65/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T18:02:31.437Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T18:02:31.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Infiniti’s Eric Ledieu on the QX65; USMCA talks resume week of July 20  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SblgIqptMEwu0mnv3gG1NHpUVlU=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/F3G543IMQ5HQ5OBBBAV33CPB7E.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The all-new 2027 Infiniti QX65 goes on sale across Canada and the U.S. and is aimed at the heart of the premium segment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/europe/ane-alfa-romeo-compact-suv-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T15:25:40.155Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T15:25:40.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alfa Romeo will launch Tonale SUV replacement by end of 2027]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/uncG7Wj9btSUCRa9AhWe7DRWbGw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/EOYVAHGCQNGD3PGPNJLHFSENLY.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alfa Romeo's teaser image showed a sloping rear pillar, suggesting that the SUV will have a fastback or coupe-style design. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/future-product-pipeline/</loc><lastmod>2023-07-21T14:54:35Z</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>2023-07-21T14:54:35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Future Product Pipeline]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/editorials/an-editorial-vw-restructuring-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T16:01:56.236Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T16:01:56.236Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In our opinion: Restructuring VW to succeed sounds familiar, may be impossible]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SfLmQM0HVybraODfdhGx5t9LaHE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YMDDMLXDBNGBBAAX3MCRSWFWYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume proposed unprecedented plant closures and job cuts to restore profitability by 2030, but the company's supervisory board rejected the plan. The automaker now faces intense global competition with limited options.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-tiktok-versus-ftc-ad-crackdown-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:41:43.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:41:43.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What dealerships must know about FTC rules for TikTok and social media posts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/8J2JL5dOnz4VPzt0xdegLYXUlBM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/IBSA6562RVCKPMYPAERU5PMXG4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dealerships can use best practices to avoid FTC scrutiny of their TikTok and social media videos. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-zev-sales-canada-may-increase-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:39:11.204Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:39:11.204Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canadian ZEV sales increased 20% in May, but adoption stayed in single digits ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/H7J6eSOgg2TxO9c3Ehhck7awtdM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/2VLVXOZMDJFJFFGDUXEFRPEEO4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canadians bought 18,308 new ZEVs in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-canada-sales-make-q2-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:17:39.829Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:17:39.829Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada total vehicle sales by make, Q2 & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-canada-sales-nameplate-q2-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:14:57.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:14:57.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canada light-vehicle sales by nameplate, Q2 & YTD 2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/guest-commentary/an-guest-commentary-bessent-manufacturing-warnings-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:05:32.994Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T15:05:32.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Guest commentary: America wasn’t asleep. It just wasn’t listening]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/UXLxIoX7wE6xZr06kKTox-zjJpQ=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/UTXAGZPEARFULCQIBDKZZHAOEM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's "While America Slept" speech echoed warnings auto executives raised at a 2009 Detroit summit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/anc-canadian-june-second-quater-car-sales-0706/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-07T11:51:01.073Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-07T11:51:01.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto sales rebound in June, but first half still trails 2025]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/z2duj3kFBsn2nBUFf_9yzvIVsh0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/GJB64L3B6ZABVGEA6ZAND64BGQ.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General Motors was Canada’s top-selling automaker, delivering 148,640 new vehicles in the first half of the year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/sponsored/in-the-drivers-seat/ane-20260715-rss-capgemini-volvo-leaders-on-how-ai-smarter-supply-chains-next-gen-factories/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T13:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capgemini and Volvo leaders on how AI, smarter supply chains, and next-gen factories are reshaping automotive manufacturing]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/canada/anc-canadian-auto-assembly-leads-manufacturing-sales-gains-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T14:03:49.01Z</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>2026-07-15T14:03:49.01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manufacturing sales increase for 4th consecutive month, helped by auto]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/NKVtuKlf8L9blX03BF6XvI0n94w=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CSV2LI5FEBB2ZOEHQVDPFKD5PI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The increase came as sales of motor vehicles rose 11.8 per cent to $4.6 billion in May]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/letters/an-letter-tsuru-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T14:03:06.419Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T14:03:06.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nissan needs value creation, not more cost cuts]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/an-vw-group-product-us-impact-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:29:09.615Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T13:29:09.615Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How VW Group’s product cuts may impact the U.S. market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Rh934-nboeXpT8T6r6O2E-GdhH0=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DYGK75FTBNHHLJSJ2PQNOIQRJA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[German newspaper Bild said the Jetta compact sedan will not receive a new generation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volvo/an-volvo-considers-electric-sedan-wagon-for-us-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:30:00Z</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>2026-07-15T11:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Volvo considers U.S. sedan, wagon revival with pair of EVs in 2028]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/2Z4MDhAq5K86j4hCu_YUtwcMU6Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/OEQLP2YRYVDKDOBP3E7AOZPUTA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volvo could diversify beyond crossovers in the U.S. market as it considers bring a midsize sedan and wagon in the next few years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/opinion/columns/an-future-product-intercolumn-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:20:48.943Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T13:20:48.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive News takes you behind closed doors to see each brand’s future products]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/lE5ViucBRSK8HSsHU3obuc-eIW8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/WY5CESIOARCMTLUKTWIPRXWSKI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nissan is one of almost 50 brands included in Automotive News' Future Product Pipeline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/mercedes-benz/ane-mercedes-hungary-plant-expansion-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T07:39:01.525Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T07:39:01.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mercedes expands Hungarian factory to double output, add new models]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/FOk7it7KeF2VV4DUHd8ZS98mi8I=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/LH7EB3ZEVZBLRBBXJNBBFMSH2Y.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes's C-Class production in Hungary. The plant will become the automaker's largest in Europe ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ford/anc-ford-security-theft-prevention-0713/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:04:39.535Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T13:04:39.535Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Ford is making its vehicles tougher to steal with an app that keeps the engine from starting ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/IKIEE_m7daiMEGihE45WU6wbD0s=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/FQVDJNJZYVA5TH6YFJDGF5UEJE.png</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If enabled, the Ford Security Package's start-inhibit feature prevents the vehicle engine from starting, even if an authorized key fob is sitting in the cabin.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-id-cross-ev-suv-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T12:57:58.243Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-15T12:57:58.243Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW ID Cross takes on Renault 4, Ford Puma with €28,000 starting price]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/PxrJwZfjWGJvgdo5pQGecAW1R8A=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/CQ77QZZ2JNHFZBSY5KZXIKK4U4.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The ID Cross has a rugged SUV look with an elevated ride height, plastic body protection and roof rails.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/anc-stellantis-dealers/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-02T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Stellantis dealers got a glimpse of the new product they need, but what will they do until then?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/N0xTxkquCFT9KDii9EaRzRRa9fw=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/5OQUXALEKFHYTLKQKQE4C57WRA.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee is expected to arrive in late 2026, it doesn't fill the need for competitive, affordable offerings Stellantis dealers need. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/automakers/ane-segment-analysis-midsize-suv-2026-0715/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T04:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tesla Model Y leads Europe’s surging midsize SUV segment; Chinese brands double share]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/WaZZiFP24Swyba1lUIeR6C845Rg=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DFVRY5M6DBD6DFBV3X7F7XTKUE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Tesla Model Y is Europe's bestselling midsize SUV, helped by a 68 percent sales increase to 76,760 in the first six months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/suppliers/ane-brembo-road-fatalities-0710/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T12:24:55.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-10T12:24:55.501Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Drivers’ overconfidence could undermine efforts to reduce road deaths, study finds]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/6LxkUrQ6prcVg0o-ktzmVNV3CMM=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/AIVLTGAPNBARDO4WKIJYPAAQYI.jpg</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/renault/dacia/ane-dacia-ceo-interview-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T21:16:36.992Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T21:16:36.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dacia CEO on brand’s balancing act: Seeking growth, staying affordable while electrifying fast ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/ukE6AA3gGwUB7gUiaLYMedkro5Y=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/KIZUXVCHJJCRJOFCO5A5SUTK6A.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new Dacia Striker compact crossover is the Renault Group brand's longest model. Prices start at just under €25,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-auto-theft-ring-sentenced-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T15:53:58.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T15:53:58.172Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Theft ring stole 80-plus vehicles worth millions from dealerships using key fob swaps, break-ins, DOJ says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/iBgvDJ9auCgq9PNaeCgJGR8Wyuc=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YAQBCELNIVEH7ILUSPAK6NALVU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[On the left, clockwise from top right, Hosea Hampton Jr., Dewanne Wayne and Reginald Hill Jr. are seen at a Panama City Beach, Fla., dealership where authorities said their auto theft ring stole multiple items. On the right, Hampton was driving a stolen 2018 BMW M5 that contained multiple key fobs, the U.S. Justice Department said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/inmarintelligence/an-why-dealerships-lose-service-customers-even-when-their-prices-are-lower/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-19T18:03:07.485Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-19T18:03:07.485Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why dealerships lose service customers — Even when their prices are lower]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/newsletters/daily-5/an-daily-5-canada-china-ev-dealer-doubts-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T19:15:08.554Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T19:15:08.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daily 5 report for July 14: Canadian dealers were warming up to Chinese EVs. Now, some have cold feet]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/lQ2K8-mv6vxEQ2KGyKhClEtCF9Q=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/DPXDBA6YDRBHLA52MMODYIWW6M.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some Canadian dealers are pulling back on Chinese EVs as import quotas, undefined warranty terms and China's brutal competition raise fresh doubts. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/podcasts/daily-drive/an-daily-drive-peter-sigal-talks-volkswagon-decisions/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T18:59:21.361Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T18:59:21.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Peter Sigal talks Volkswagen’s tough decisions; EV range anxiety decreases]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/SfLmQM0HVybraODfdhGx5t9LaHE=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YMDDMLXDBNGBBAAX3MCRSWFWYU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[VW is weighing building China-developed models at underused German plants to preserve jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/news/an-infiniti-redraws-qx80-red-sport-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T10:00:01Z</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>2026-07-14T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Infiniti delays, reworks high-performance SUV to challenge Mercedes-AMG supremacy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/rklGdGoHcmbQOvIYDabJhGMKtBk=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/YIMUOHG3HRFV3H2ZGCPDATBUXI.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The QX80 Red Sport is expected to carry a roughly $30,000 premium over the standard QX80 Sport trim, which starts at $103,945 including shipping. The fate of the QX80 Track Spec variant, shown, remains under review.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/resource_center/roland-berger/automotive-outlook-2040-pace-yourself-for-the-marathon-ahead/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-12T20:29:46.32Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2024-12-12T20:29:46.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Automotive outlook 2040: Pace yourself for the marathon ahead]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/anc-china-ev-quota-july-imports-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T17:55:49.481Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive 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2026]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/data-center/sales-data/an-us-used-vehicle-registrations-may-ytd-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T17:12:09.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T17:12:09.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. used vehicle registrations, May & YTD 2026 ]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/retail/an-ai-affordability-guide-car-buyers-mckinsey-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T17:04:17.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T17:04:17.222Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI, affordability shake up customer car-buying strategies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/hztuJPvQNGZyFfR8SjTQ61jdXpY=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/XAYRHOLSP5DQ7EH3LO56XTWCUU.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[McKinsey & Co.’s 2026 Mobility Consumer Pulse survey revealed how the use of artificial intelligence for vehicle research is on the rise, particularly with Gen Z and millennials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-adoption-us-to-rebound-as-range-anxiety-eases-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T15:00:00Z</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>2026-07-14T15:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EV adoption to recover as range anxiety eases, but U.S. affordability still a headwind, McKinsey 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Officials from the two countries will meet to discuss trade the week of July 20.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/volkswagen/ane-vw-more-job-cuts-savings-push-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:10:11.581Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Automotive News</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-07-14T07:10:11.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[VW CEO outlines up to 50,000 more job cuts to hit savings goals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/Ch-JgOFsmJ21fqEpAaydZNzLEQs=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/ACZVFLZKGBCGZHVYJSUNM4NL7U.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Electric van assembly at a Volkswagen plant in Hanover, Germany.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/an-confidence-index-second-quarter-2026-0712/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-12T10:00:00Z</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>2026-07-12T10:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Auto industry confidence strengthens across sectors, but tariffs, affordability and China top the list of concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://crain-crain-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/dEKmuGA6KMPHrxD8X-wTpp35PS8=/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/crain/SMNFCPAK3RBUHNAF7XG6C4SOXE.jpg</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Auto industry confidence reached a survey high in the second quarter, with all four sectors posting optimistic six-month outlooks for the first time as tariff and affordability concerns 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showrooms]]></news:title></news:news></url><url><loc>https://www.autonews.com/toyota/an-toyota-sato-japan-industrywide-parts-standardization-0714/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T10:00:01Z</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>2026-07-14T10:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toyota’s Koji Sato, Japan’s new car czar, wants nation’s 7 automakers to compete less, collaborate more. 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