Each year, Motor Trend assembles an inventory of probably the most influential people inside the auto industry for its annual Power List, considering everyone from executives and entrepreneurs to designers and engineers. For the 2013 Power List, several entries from last year return, including Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who lands within the number-one spot for the second one straight year.

Recognized for his efforts to mend Europe’s auto industry woes and his competence as head of Chrysler, Marchionne earns the honour of the one most influential person inside the industry today. Ranked number two, Volkswagen Group overlord Ferdinand Piech rises four spots from his sixth-place position in 2012. Considering the German automaker’s deal with becoming the world’s largest automaker, and its recent barrage of recent global models, finding a VW exec just about the tip should come as no surprise. Rounding out the head three is Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda, who made an incredible comeback from 2012 rising from 26th to third place. Starting to deliver on his promise of “no more boring cars” with the Scion FR-S, Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS, and upcoming Lexus IS, Toyoda and his company are attempting to realize some positive momentum.

For today’s Thread of the Day, we wish to know in case you consider the names at the list and where they place. Do you are feeling any are too high or too low Are there any names not at the list that you are feeling must be Try out the total 2013 Power List here and let us know what you observed within the comments below.