Industry leaders weigh in on tariff threats; Polly CMO Mike Burgiss

President Donald Trump gives his inaugural address at a podium with the presidential seal in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. — President Donald Trump, pictured at his Jan. 20 inauguration, indicated he will implement tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1. (BLOOMBERG)

January 31, 2025 06:14 PM

A day before Trump’s tariff deadline, auto executives and analysts hope those threats are just a bargaining chip. Asbury’s profits surge. Plus, Mike Burgiss, CMO at Polly, talks about helping car buyers with affordability issues.

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