The 2021 Escalade showcased the first curved OLED in the industry with more than 38” diagonal of total display, with better resolution than the 4K TV in your home. It boasts the largest colour range in the automotive industry. The Escalade will be making its global auto show debut in Toronto.

We hope you were able to experience the all new Escalade at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow. 

Formula One Managing Director of Motorsport attends the Canadian Motorsport hall of Fame Induction and discusses F1’s future with TSN’s Tim Hauraney. 

Be sure to listen to Ross’ conversation with Tim here.

Bruno Spengler’s journey in racing began at the age of 13 to this day he continues to proudly represent Canada at the international level in racing.

Racing for BMW since 2013 he has continued to be a dominant driver in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) with races in the endurance events of Sebring, Daytona, and Le Mans in the Team RLL GTLM- Class BMW. Bruno finished second in the 2015 Rolex Daytona 24 hours, and in 2012 won the DTM championship, winning the last race of the season!

Two years ago Spengler was offered a test in a BMW Formula-E car, and is the back-up driver for the Andretti BMW FE team along with his DTM driving duties. 

Congratulations Bruno and the rest of the 2020 Canadian motorsport Hall of Fame class!

The crowd favourite, Light up the Night, returned to the AutoShow each evening at 6:30 and 7:30. 

Each night a 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350, formerly raced by Eppie Wietzes, and a 2006 Ford GT40 were fired up during Light up the Night presented by SiriusXM. 

At the 2020 AutoShow we were able to experience power of the race cars of the past and present at the Canadian International AutoShow. 

The mind behind BMW’s gorgeous Vision M3 NEXT Concept visited the Canadian International AutoShow to see his work live on the Level 800 of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. We hope you were able to see the envisioned BMW M3 of the future at the Canadian International AutoShow.

The BMW M3 was just one of the many concept cars that stole the Show at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow. 

Year after year, the room packed with dreams is among the most popular exhibits at the Canadian International AutoShow.

Auto Exotica is consistently selected by AutoShow patrons as their favourite part of the show, and there is little mystery why. The showcase is annually stocked with cars most of us can only look at longingly — among them this year were Tesla with a three-car display, Pfaff Automotive presenting a Pagani, Singer and Pininfarina Battista, Lotus/Gentry Lane with a pair of their supercars and Autostrada with a showcase of various collector cars including brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. The Canadian-made FELINO will be made its Ontario debut at the AutoShow.

Autostrada anchored Auto Exotica this year with a stunning 13-car display, plus a unique addition not usually seen at an auto show — a tractor. The 1966 Lamborghini Trattoria R1 tractor is a reminder of the humble origins of one of the world’s most renowned supercar marques.

But with the tractor was an incredible collection of vehicles, including a 1966 Shelby Cobra Competition, Italian sportscar 1972 Lancia Stratos, the classic-looking 2013 Morgan Aero Supersports and a 1970 Lamborghini Miura, the first supercar to feature a rear mid-engined two-seat layout, and the fastest production car in the world when it was released.

Last year, the AutoShow introduced Light Up the Night in Auto Exotica, when two different cars in the exhibit were fired up each night in front of a live audience, letting all hear the deep rumble of their powerful engines. It drew rave reviews, and Light Up the Night, presented by SiriusXM returned, bigger and better, than ever for 2020.

In total, more than 25 luxury and exotic cars were on showcase in Auto Exotica, presented by Castrol and the National Post.

For more information please visit: https://autoshow.ca/releases/cars-of-your-dreams-in-auto-exotica/. 

Technology is changing the way we do almost everything, and some of those impacts on the automotive world were encapsulated in the Future Tech Hub, a special installation at the AutoShow showcasing some of the new and innovative technologies transforming the world of transportation.

The Future Tech Hub, was located in the main showroom on the 800 level in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and brought together several elements that offered a glimpse into the future of transportation, including:

• Drone Delivery Canada
• Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association
• FLO
• EV Test Drives

On February 13th, as the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow opened for its Media Preview Day, Toyota Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Larry Hutchinson walked us through the electrified transformation happening in-market and the impact it has made on reducing our collective carbon footprint.

Accompanied by Alex Wurz, a former Formula 1 diver, two-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and current advisor to Toyota’s Gazoo Racing World Endurance Championship team, Mr. Hutchinson helped open the AutoShow’s Media Preview Day with a keynote address at 8 a.m. in the John Bassett Theatre (100 level, North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre).

The theme of the presentation mirrors that of the 2020 AutoShow — Transformative Times. With the Toyota RAV4 Prime and TS050 Hybrid race car (the #8 car that won the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race) on stage, Mr. Hutchinson explored the electrification of the automobile, and delve into why — in a world concerned about carbon emissions — Toyota continues to participate in motorsports.

The electrification movement was prominent in the exhibits for Toyota and Lexus at the AutoShow. Toyota displayed the RAV4 Prime, Prius Prime and hydrogen-powered Mirai, as well as a new GR Supra Track Concept. Lexus showed off six electrified Lexus vehicles, including the LF-30 Concept.

Some of the most classic, rare — and valuable — cars found at the Canadian International AutoShow were part of Cobble Beach Classics. This year’s exhibit from Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance featured 15 cars from throughout the 20^thcentury, all beautifully and painstakingly restored.

“Each of these beautiful cars can be considered a disruptor in the automotive industry,” said Rob McLeese, Founder and Show Chair of Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “They changed the game when they were introduced with new technologies or styles. They made a difference, and turned things in a new direction.”

For more information please click here.

Besides the multitude of family vehicles found across the show floors in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, recent years have seen special exhibits and presentations geared specifically towards families with young children. This year, the young ones could see some of their favourite Disney and Pixar vehicles in person, along with one of the largest indoor remote-controlled car demonstration test tracks and one of Canada’s leading toy retailers.

The main family feature was ONWARD (and a bit backwards): The Pixar Vehicle Experience. Walt Disney Studios Canada allowed you to step into the suburban fantasy world of Disney and Pixar’s upcoming film “Onward.” The exhibit included a life-size replica of Barley’s (voiced by Chris Pratt) treasured van he calls “Guinevere.”  Along with his brother Ian (voiced by Tom Holland), they embark on a quest in this mighty steed that promises to test their relationship. 

Fans had the opportunity to pose and take photos with this groovy purple van spectacularly decked out with crescent moon windows and a Pegasus mural, as well as take photos with life-size cut outs of Ian and Barley.  Additionally, a wizard was present on select days to perform illusions inspired by the spells and magic performed in the film. “Onward” opens in theatres across the country on March 5.

Walt Disney Studios Canada also featured a life-size replica of Lightning McQueen from Disney and Pixar’s Cars films, and a life-size replica motorcycle of Canada’s greatest stuntman, Duke Caboom from “Toy Story 4.” “Cars,” “Cars 2” and “Cars 3” are now streaming on Disney+, and “Toy Story 4” will be joining the rest of the Toy Story films on the streaming service soon.

In the middle of Castrol Alley, Big Boys with Cool Toys, Canada‘s largest remote control hobby store, exhibited some of the coolest remote control products available in the industry. 

With a racing history that includes five consecutive Can-Am Challenge Cup series wins between 1967 and 1971, 12 Formula 1 world championships, three Indianapolis 500 titles and a victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, McLaren Racing was inducted into the International Category of the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame at a gala black tie dinner on February 12^thin advance of the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow. 

In partnership with the Hall of Fame, the AutoShow had the honour of presenting a special exhibit celebrating McLaren with a display including some of the most famous cars it put on the track since the company was founded 50 years ago. 

The McLaren Racing exhibit was featured on the 100 level of the North Building in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. There was also a significant McLaren presence on the 800 level of the South Building in the relocated and reimagined Pfaff Automotive McLaren display. 

The FELINO cB7, only the second-ever supercar made in Canada, was showcased in Auto Exotica during the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow. Conceived and built in Montreal, the cB7 was a decade in the making — including extensive testing on the track — before the first production model rolled out of the shop in 2017. The next generation of the cB7, the road-legal cB7^R, is available this year.

Elegant and powerful, the latest hyper sports car from French automaker Bugatti made its Canadian debut at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow. La Voiture Noire was brought to the AutoShow by Bugatti Toronto and Grand Touring Automobiles, one of North America’s most successful retailers of super premium vehicles.

At its heart, the Bugatti La Voiture Noire is a modern re-interpretation of the classic Type 57 SC Atlantic. But it is so much more than its ancestor (which, was reaching speeds of 220 kilometres per hour 80 years ago). La Voiture Noire is powered by an iconic 16-cylinder engine that is unparalleled in the automotive industry, which pumps out 1,500 horsepower.

To learn more about La Voiture Noire and it’s Canadian Debut, please click here.

The Canadian International AutoShow teamed up with the Oblivion Car and Culture Show to celebrate the cars from the 80’s and 90’s, the newest group of classic cars. The Oblivion Exhibit at the 2020 AutoShow was sure to transport you into the culture from our rear view mirror.    

The centerpiece of the OBLIVION exhibit at the AutoShow was a replica of the DeLorean time machine made famous in the 1985 blockbuster Back to the Future, and a replica of the black 1982 Pontiac TransAm that co-starred as K.I.T.T. with David Hasselhof in the hit TV show Knight Rider.

The 80’s & 90’s were celebrated at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow with a display of 8 cars curated by the Oblivion Car and Culture Show. 

For more information about Oblivion at the AutoShow please click here. 

The Grand Finals of the World Gaming Network Forza 7 Championship driven by Pfaff will took place February 23, 2020 at the Canadian International AutoShow. The finals pitted the remaining 16 racers across the United States and Canada, as determined by a series of qualifiers, against one another during one of the world’s biggest auto shows for their share of the $20,000 prize pool.

Beginning December 5^th, players were able to register online at worldgaming.com. Online qualifiers took place on the WorldGaming tournaments platform beginning January 4^th where players raced to clock their best times on four select tracks in Forza Motorsport 7.

For each of the first eight days of the AutoShow (February 14^th to 21^st, 2020), every attendee had an opportunity to register their best lap time on the show floor to try and become one of the finalists. The top eight competitors from the AutoShow qualifiers made up the 16 finalists that will competed in the Grand Finals on February 23^rd.

To learn all about the Forza 7 Championship click here. 

Canada has a proud and rich military history. From the D-Day landings in Normandy to Peace Keeping Missions across the globe, Canada’s military has played a key role on the world stage. For the second year key pieces of military hardware that have been crucial to peace keeping efforts were in the spotlight at the 2020 Canadian international AutoShow.

2020’s display will featured a mix of tanks, personnel carriers, armored vehicles and scout cars. The installation is courtesy of the Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum — home to Canada’s largest collection of operational historical military vehicles including tanks, trucks, Jeeps and more — and the 32nd Canadian Brigade Group.

For more information click here.

Rock the Road Raffle in support of Prostate Cancer Canada is back with a new grand prize that proves two is better than one! This year’s lucky winner will drive away with TWO 2020 Toyota GR Supras –  a combined value of over $152,000!

Thanks to the generosity of the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), which has donated the grand prize cars for the raffle.

The official draw will take place between noon and 1 pm on Friday, Februay 21, 2020 at the Canadian International Auto Show.

For more information on tickets click here

Back by popular demand is the EV Test Drive Program. 

A wide selection of electric vehicles from auto manufacturers will be on display, and available for test drives at the 2020 Canadian International AutoShow.

Once again, dozens of auto manufacturers will offer consumers a chance to test drive their Electrical Vehicles (EVs).  The Canadian International AutoShow is teaming up with Plug n’ Drive to offer show attendees an opportunity to register for the EV Test Drive online and at the Auto Show. With more than 18 vehicles consumers will have the ample oppurtunites to discover the EV of their dreams! Test Drives are free and those attending can have all their EV questions answered

For more information about EV test drives and riding the electric current click here.