Hot on the heels of Chicago and Detroit comes the Canadian International Autoshow here in Toronto. Spread out at the base of the CN Tower, the CIAS is the largest show in North America, covering a whopping 850,000 square feet. Opening to the public on Friday, the fun starts tomorrow evening for us lucky media types and wannabes with the annual Chrysler media dinner. Wednesday will be full of press launches and unveiling’s and Thursday is the open house, where we get to see the show before Joe Public.

The production version of the Dodge Challenger, which will be built here in Canada, will be on display for the first time on it’s home soil.

To get details visit the AutoShow website

After the break are some of the vehicles that will be shown in Canada for the first time.

2009 Audi A4

2009 Audi TTS

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

2008 Dodge Journey

2008 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

2009 Ford F-150

2008 Foose F-150

2009 Ford Flex

Ford Airstream

Ford Interceptor Concept

Hyundai Genesis

2009 Kia Borrego

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S

Mazda Furai Concept

2008 Mazda MX-5 Special Edition

2008 40th Anniversary Mazda RX-8

Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR Roadster

Mitsubishi Concept c-X

Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

Porsche Cayenne GTS

2009 Subaru Forester

Volvo XC60 Concept

2009 Nissan Skyline GTR