Big brands back at CIAS, but attendance slips as snow chills weekend turnout

An aerial view of the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow floor. — Following lighter than expected crowds opening weekend, CIAS 2025 bounced back with three record-breaking days of attendance. (CIAS/X)

February 24, 2025 06:03 PM

Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz returned in full force to the 2025 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) Feb. 14-23 in Toronto, but the complement of 43 vehicle brands was not enough to lift attendance past the record high set in 2024.

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