Canadian International AutoShow to offer electric vehicle test drives

EVs or electric vehicles are expected to be front and centre at the upcomng Canadian International Auto Show and now visitors aged 21 or older with valid driver's licenses can experience first hand what driving an EV feels like. Various manufacturers including GM, Nissan BMW, Fiat-Chrysler, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Volvo will showcase their latest EV and Hybrid electric cars.

“The automotive world is changing and the Canadian International AutoShow is changing with it,” said AutoShow General Manager Jason Campbell. “You can’t go to any major auto show in the world, be it in Frankfurt or Shanghai or Los Angeles, and not see large numbers of electric vehicles on display. In February, the Canadian International AutoShow will be no different.”

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Ford's Sheryl Connelly highlights Global Consumer Trend Report at CIAS 2017

By Sonya Dvidson

The 2017 Canadian International Auto Show is well underway with a reported record-setting attendance for opening day this past Friday. While there were many stunning vehicles to dream about, hello Lincoln Navigator with built-in wardrobe and cascading steps, there were opportunities to look into  consumer trends. Canadian Reviewer was invited to a private luncheon with Sheryl Connelly, Ford Motor Company's "Futurist" (her official title "Global Consumer Trends and Futuring"), to gain insight into the company's most recent and fascinating research. 

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2016 Canadian International AutoShow features more than 40 vehicle unveilings

The 2017 Lincoln Continental was one of the many new models unveiled at the CIAS Media Preview

“With such a strong roster, it cements the Canadian International AutoShow’s place as the biggest and best consumer show in the country,” says Jason Campbell, General Manager of the AutoShow.

The 43rd Canadian International AutoShow kicked off on Thursday with more than 40 vehicle launches during Media Preview Day.

The world’s leading automotive manufacturers pulled the covers off 33 production vehicles and 11 concepts over the course of the media tour that took a record number of digital, broadcast and print journalists through the 1,000 cars and 650,000 square feet of show space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The AutoShow opens to the public Friday, February 12 at noon.  Hit jump for the full list of new vehicles and concepts unveiled.

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2017 Ford GT Concept will be a Canadian-built technology platform for future cars

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

At the media preview of this year's Canadian International AutoShow, we got to talk to Ford Canada's Marketing Manager Marc Vejgman who walked us through some of the company's latest vehicles. Most notable was the 2017 Ford GT, a 600 horsepower supercar that is slated to be built in Canada and which will showcase various new technologies that Ford expects to bring to other vehicles in its stable of brands. The Ford GT Concept will be viewable at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre until February 21st.