Posts Tagged ‘Preview’

The auto show road warriors’ survival guide

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

A plan, sensible shoes and layered clothing are recommended

The Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) represents more than the country’s largest annual gathering of new cars, SUVs, crossovers and light-duty trucks. It is also Canada’s largest trade show and as such, is the consumer’s best opportunity to witness the sweeping changes taking place in the world’s largest and most dynamic industry.

Virtually every major production vehicle available in Canada is on display, some for the first time, as well as concept vehicles and styling exercises from the industry’s most creative designers, plus hot-rodded and ‘tuned’ cars of all descriptions and, of course, classic renderings that can legitimately be called art on wheels.

Isaac Adams-Hands

Photo: Isaac Adams-Hands

The AutoShow is a great opportunity to shop for your next new or replacement vehicle or merely to browse and see what’s on offer for 2009 and beyond. Even if your AutoShow ambitions go no further than to feast on the great quantities of eye candy that’s to be seen everywhere one looks, a little planning and forethought will help you get from the show all that it has to offer. (more…)