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02/22/2013

The 2013 Canadian International Auto Show

"Revvin'" Rene Johnston (@ReneJohnston1), Steve "Rumbling" Russell (@RussellPhotos) & David "Coupe" Cooper (@whatzname07)


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Honda Canada booth before the big reveal on media day before the show opens to the public. - RENE JOHNSTON

While most media outlets cover media day at the Canadian International Auto Show, the Toronto Star covers the entire show because our Wheels section puts out a 24 page tabloid paper every day at the Auto Show. The paper's are available at the entrances to the halls and filled with pictures and stories behind the cars and displays.

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Look for the paper at the entrances.

 

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People are bumper to bumper in the North Building on the first weekend of the Canadian International Auto Show at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto. -STEVE RUSSELL

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Autoshow patrons move between levels during the CIAS 2013 Canadian International AutoShow at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre - DAVID COOPER

 

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The Acura NSX concept at the Canadian Auto Show. -RENE JOHNSTON

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 BMW i8 Concept vehicle -RENEJOHNSTON

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Honda Accord plug in hybrid. -RENE JOHNSTON

 

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At nearly $100,000 MSRP the 2013 AMG SLK 55 is a stunner. -RENE JOHNSTON 

 

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Lighting dances on the finich of the Acura NSX Concept hybrid. -RENE JOHNSTON

 

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Bob Hilton of Waterloo shows of his 1948 F1 Pick-up "TOE TRUCK"  (bottom) beside the 1941 Willys built by In Excess of Mount Albert. -DAVID COOPER

 

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The Tesla S in the Sun Country booth with a electric light tube in foreground in the CAA green car area. Sun Country has set up a network of free charging stations that enable an electric car to travel across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia. -RENE JOHNSTON

 

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The Jaguar XJ/XJL is photographed. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The Ferrari F1/89, that was driven by Nigel Mansell in 1989 F1 season is uncovered each morning before the doors open in the Auto Exotica display. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The Rolls-Royce Phantom draws attention in the Auto Exotica display. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The interior of the Ferrari California in the Auto Exotica display. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The Cruise Nationals winners are in display across from the Auto Exotica display. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Don Baker from Kitchener admires the 1935 Ford Pick-up of Jack and Jackie McGrail from Coburg ON at the CIAS 2013 Canadian International AutoShow. -DAVID COOPER

 

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 Hood ornament on the Mercedes-Benz S 550 4Matic. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Not a hood ornament you want to have, rally racing is tough on cars and suspention as this coilover shows. -RENE JOHNSTON

 

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The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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At 160,000 dollars, this youngster will have to save a lot of allowance to get the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The Volkswagen Cross Coupe concept car. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The interior of the 2013 SRT Viper GTS. -DAVID COOPER

 

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The Audi R8 V10. -DAVID COOPER

 

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Security stands in front of the tire tracks on the carpet in the South building. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The entrance to the Audi Lounge is guarded. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Aiden Hart, 9, seems happy to see his face on the Toyota FUN-Vii, the entire side of the car is a screen. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Nymphs from Cirque du Soleil's Zed perform at the Infiniti booth's for their launch of the Q50. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Anika Krocz, 5, gets up close to the Nymphs from Cirque du Soleil's Zed who performed at the Infiniti booth's Q50. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Scale model of the Auto Union AVUS Stromline 1937 at the Audi booth. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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A stripped down Ford F-150 sits on its side allowing shoppers to get new views on the bottom and engine. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Cody Thompson who left Ottawa at 5 am to get to the show, gears up for a fun picture in the Mazda Technology Lab. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Like a x-ray machine, a screen will show you design blue prints as you move it along the Mazda 6. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Sydney Allen, 5, from London talks with her father Ken while perched on the passenger door of a Scion xB - DAVID COOPER

 

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A touch steam screen! A Mazda 6 is projected onto an interactive cold steam screen, visitors can activate different views by touching the steam screen much like a touch screen monitor or smart phone or tablet in the Mazda Technology Lab. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Mazda 6 information is projected onto an interactive cold steam screen, visitors can activate different views by touching the steam screen. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Ethan Henry, 5, has his face painted in the Volkswagen Children's Playcare Centre. -DAVID COOPER

 

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Not everyone is kicking tires, Mathew Jones measures the window height as Jenish Forensic Engineering will measure about 60 cars at the Auto Show for Transport Canada's Guide to Canadian Vehicle Specifications Database. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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It wasn't just life size cars getting looked over, so was a C-Class Mercedes-Benz's scale model. - STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Visitors check out the Mazda SkyActiv-D engine at the Canadian International Auto Show. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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The sales person's legs are reflected in the side of a Bentley in Auto Exotica display. -STEVE RUSSELL

 

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Better than a vanity plate, David "Coupe" Cooper!

 

MORE PICTURES - 

The 2012 Canadian International Auto Show

The 2013 North American International Auto Show - Detroit, Michigan

 

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