Raynal started his automotive writing career right out of Wayne State University, beginning at Automotive News in the late ’80s. He has worked at Crain Communications on and off ever since, serving in various editorial roles at both Automotive News and Autoweek, with short stints at The Detroit News and Campbell Ewald advertising. His work has been in several automotive and general publications, and he has edited books on the Chevrolet Corvette, Maserati and Subaru.

Latest from Wes Raynal

Daily 5 report for April 15: Stellantis shrinks CEO short list to 5

Stellantis has reduced its shortlist of CEO candidates to five as it nears a decision on who will lead the company through one of the industry’s most tumultuous periods.

Daily 5 report for April 14: Is anyone benefiting from tariffs?

Is it possible that there are businesses actually benefiting from the Trump tariffs? Some domestic battery recyclers, U.S. steel and aluminum producers and automakers with significant American footprint could benefit, but it's complicated.

Daily 5 report for March 3: All eyes are on tariffs

With tariffs very much front and center, we are taking a bit of a departure and leading today’s Daily 5 report with our Daily Drive podcast series.

GM, Tesla win S&P Global Mobility’s 2024 Automotive Loyalty Awards

S&P Global said that based on consumer buying activity in 2024, overall industry loyalty rates saw a slight year-over-year improvement for the third year in a row.

Daily 5 report for Feb. 7: The Automotive Hall of Fame chooses its 2025 inductees

The Automotive Hall of Fame has chosen its four inductees, who will be honored at a ceremony Sept. 25 in Detroit.

Daily 5 report for Feb. 6: Volvo reports an operating profit decline but is ready for Trump tariffs

Volvo Cars reported a decline in fourth-quarter operating profit and predicted a turbulent 2025 with challenging market conditions.

Daily 5 report for Feb. 5: Detroit auto show releases first attendance figures in years

For the first time in what seems like forever, Detroit auto show organizers gave us some attendance figures.

Daily 5 report for Feb. 4: Asbury sees productivity gains in Tekion pilot program

Welcome to the Daily 5 report for Tuesday, Feb. 4. Asbury Automotive Group Inc. CEO David Hult said the company is “encouraged” by staff feedback about its four-store Tekion pilot.

Daily 5 report for Dec. 20: Wrapping up the year

Our top three stories of 2024: Cybercriminals sent dealerships back to a time before computers, voters gave the White House back to Donald Trump, and Stellantis started trying to reverse the fallout from Carlos Tavares’ cost-cutting quest.

Daily 5 report for Dec. 19: Subaru’s plan to blunt ‘huge’ tariff impact

Tarriff talks are making headlines like crazy lately, and Subaru is no exception

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