February 14 – 23, 2025
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
The Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) is set to return February 14 – 23, 2025, offering a premier showcase for the latest innovations in the automotive industry. Presented by the Toronto Star, the AutoShow offers Canada’s largest display of new vehicles, concept cars and innovative automotive technologies, with a spotlight on the newest developments and a showcase of how mobility is evolving. With a wide array of vehicles on display—from cutting-edge electric cars to luxury models and classic automobiles—the AutoShow promises something for every type of car lover.
Exhibitions and Interactive Experiences
The AutoShow will feature a series of interactive exhibits and experiences designed to engage visitors of all ages. Attendees can explore various zones dedicated to different aspects of the automotive world, including luxury cars, performance vehicles, and concept cars. Test drives, virtual reality experiences, and live demonstrations will allow visitors to get up close and personal with the latest vehicles and technologies, providing an immersive experience that goes beyond just viewing cars on display.
Classic Cars and Automotive Heritage
While the focus is on the future, the Canadian International AutoShow 2025 will also celebrate the rich history of the automobile. The “Auto Exotica” and “Classic Concourse” sections of the show will feature rare and vintage vehicles, giving visitors a chance to appreciate the craftsmanship and design of cars from past eras. These exhibits offer a nostalgic journey through automotive history, showcasing how far the industry has come over the decades.
Networking and Industry Insights
For industry professionals, the AutoShow serves as a critical networking opportunity, with various seminars, panel discussions, and keynote presentations on the latest trends and challenges in the automotive sector. It’s an ideal setting for manufacturers, suppliers, and dealers to connect, share insights, and explore new business opportunities.
The Canadian International AutoShow 2025 is poised to be a comprehensive celebration of the automotive world, from the latest technological innovations to the timeless allure of classic cars. Whether you’re an industry insider or a casual car enthusiast, the AutoShow offers an unmatched opportunity to experience the best that the automotive world has to offer.
The 2025 AutoShow will bring back many fan-favourites to the North and South Buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and continue its efforts to bring consumers closer to the electrification of the automobile. Just a few of the features that consumers can look forward to include:
- EV Test Track — With a host of innovations and fresh new experiences for potential car buyers, the Canadian International AutoShow is putting car buyers behind the wheel. Canada’s largest indoor EV Test Track offers attendees first-hand experience driving electric vehicles with an expanded number of EVs for consumers to sample. An outdoor EV test drive option is also slated to return to the AutoShow for the first time since 2020, expected to double the opportunities for consumers to get behind the wheel of a new EV.
- Electric City — Introduced at the 2023 AutoShow, Electric City is the one-stop destination to learn everything about automotive electrification. From brand-new electric vehicles to home charging solutions and answers to any question attendees might have about the future of mobility.
- Cobble Beach Classics — Consistently among the most anticipated AutoShow features. Presented in partnership with Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance, it is a showcase of rare and classic beauties paying homage to some of the most iconic performance vehicles of the last century.
- Auto Exotica — The place where automotive dreams happen. The carefully curated selection of luxury, hyper and supercars features some of the most exotic vehicles from around the world centred around Autostrada magazine’s curated display of Canada’s most discerning automotive collectors.
- Automotive Journalist Association of Canada’s Car of the Year Awards — The AutoShow will again become the centre of Canadian automotive journalism when it hosts the annual awards for the top new vehicles in Canada with an expanded roster of awards and a new showcase location.
- Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame — A tribute to Indycar will highlight our annual showcase of Canadian and international racing legends who have plied their talents here in a 12-vehicle showcase on the newly reinstated 100 level of the North Building.
- Camp Jeep — One of the fan favourites at the 2023 AutoShow returns in 2024 and will once again provide guests with a first-hand experience of the Jeep brand’s legendary off-road prowess in a 20,000-square-foot exhilarating off-road track within the confines of the North Building.
- Family Features — Both the LEGO Group and Mattel will return to the 2024 AutoShow with new, family-friendly features for young and old alike. Stay tuned for announcements on the exciting features that will be part of the 2024 AutoShow.
More features, specific brand presentations and new additional participating brands will be announced over the coming weeks in the run-up to the Show, all of which can be found at www.autoshow.ca.
About the Canadian International AutoShow, presented by The Toronto Star
Celebrating the automobile since 1974, the Canadian International AutoShow features more than 650,000 square feet of exhibits, displays and attractions spanning the North and South Buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. With an annual attendance of over 350,000, the Canadian International AutoShow is not only the largest automotive expo in Canada, it is also the country’s largest consumer show. A leader in lifestyle, technology and all things automotive, it is a showcase for the latest cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars, exotics, classics, muscle cars, electric vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles and autonomous vehicles.