Barbie’s Glam Ride: Pink Corvette steals the spotlight at 2024 Canadian International Auto Show
Toronto, Ontario – The iconic baby pink 1957 Chevy Corvette, featured in the 2023 blockbuster movie Barbie starring Margot Robbie, will be a part of the Canadian International Auto Show next month alongside four life-sized replicas of Hot Wheels toy cars. “We are excited to welcome Mattel back to the show with Barbie and Hot […]
Driving for the Top: AJAC’s 2024 Canadian Car of the Year semi-finalists revealed
Toronto, ON — The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the semi-finalists for this year’s Canadian Car of the Year Awards (CCOTY). As a result of a new format for 2024, the Awards have been simplified into four categories: Canadian Car of the Year; Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year; Canadian Electric Car […]
The honour rollers: finalists for the Montreal International Auto Show named
By CRM Staff Montreal, Quebec — January 22, 2018 — The finalists for the Montreal International Auto Show 2018 Canadian Car of the Year and Utility Vehicle of the Year have been revealed. Drawn from category winners, the fourteen finalists represent seven manufacturers. Mazda and Jaguar Land Rover have received three nominations, while Honda, Chrysler […]
Canadian International AutoShow to celebrate 70 years of Porsche
By Tom Davis Toronto, Ontario — January 18, 2018 — To celebrate 70 years of Porsche, the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto will feature a display of some of the German automakers iconic vehicles. “Porsche is among the most iconic of automotive brands and the Canadian International AutoShow is thrilled to be able to tell […]
Smokey and the Bandit-inspired Trans Am wins Muscle Car Matchup
By Barett Poley Toronto, Ontario — March 1, 2017 — A Scarborough, Ontario automobile enthusiast, John Antoniadis, has walked away with the $5,000 Grand Prize at the Canadian International AutoShow’s Muscle Car Matchup. Antoniadis took the prize with his pristinely restored 1977 Pontiac Trans Am, modeled after “Blocker,” the black and gold Trans Am from […]
AutoShow hosts record number of attendees
Toronto, Ontario — February 27, 2017 — We keep hearing that individual car ownership may soon be a thing of the past, but the crowds packing the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at this year’s Canadian International AutoShow say otherwise. In fact, the AutoShow has posted its best year ever in terms of attendance, for the […]
‘Green’ Mobility: A look inside the Rinspeed Oasis
By Barett Poley Toronto, Canada — February 23, 2017 — Rinspeed, a Swiss vehicle modification company and “think tank” for the automotive industry, has focused on green vehicles since its founding in 1977. Rinspeed was the first company to create integrated controls on steering wheels, and the company says that it’s responsible for the popularization […]
Virtual reality an emerging trend at 2017 AutoShow
Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2017 — Virtual reality experiences seem to be emerging as a top trend among manufacturers and exhibitors at the 2017 Canadian International AutoShow, taking place until February 26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Whether it’s feeling the wind blow in your hair as you ride in a convertible, taking […]
Battle Scars: Villeneuve’s European Grand Prix winning car still bears the marks from the race
By Barett Poley Toronto, Ontario — February 20, 2017 — Is there anything that represents passion, heat, drive and motivation better than a Grand Prix car? Elementally speaking, it’s nothing more than some metal and plastic, fueled by a big-block heart and steered by a relatively small and fragile human being. But on a metaphysical […]
Hyundai’s new Accent increases AHSS and structural adhesives
Toronto, Ontario — February 19, 2017 — Hyundai has premiered its all-new Accent at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. According to a statement from Hyundai, we can expect to see the Accent four-door sedan starting to show up in markets in the third quarter of 2017, with the new Accent 5-door landing in […]
