The 2025 Canadian International Auto Show is in full swing, showcasing a wide array of vehicles, from classic roadsters to futuristic electric concepts. This year's show highlights include Bigfoot's 50th anniversary, the return of the Allard J2X, the Canadian-made T-Rex RR, a Formula 1 championship car, and Cadillac's innovative Sollei concept.
Canada’s largest auto show, the 2025 Canadian International Auto Show , kicked off to the public Friday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, and it's brimming with exciting vehicles. Last year set a record for attendance, and this year promises even more to see and do. Here are five must-see vehicles that caught our eye: Bigfoot turns 50 this year, and the massive truck is impossible to miss.
Standing at 10 feet tall, 12 feet wide, and 20 feet long with colossal 66-inch Firestone tires (each costing around US$7,000), Bigfoot No. 8 is a force to be reckoned with. Powered by a 1,400-horsepower engine and weighing 11,000 pounds, it's capable of crushing anything in its path. There have been many successful Bigfoots over the past half-century, with Bigfoot No. 8 joining a legacy that began with a souped-up 1974 Ford F-250 and progressed to the Guinness World Record-holding Bigfoot No. 5, standing over 15 feet tall and weighing over 41,800 pounds. Fans can snap a photo beside the colossal wheel, though they can't climb inside.No classic car enthusiast can resist this stunning roadster. Originally built by Britain’s Allard Motor Company, only 83 Allard J2X V8-powered roadsters were made between 1951 and 1954. Now, it's reborn as a low-volume, handcrafted commemorative edition called the Allard J2X MkIII. It captures the elegance, style, and sophistication of its past with round headlights, chrome details, and hood strap buckles, yet adds a modern twist with the latest technology for enhanced safety, comfort, and reliability. Manufactured by Allard Motor Works, prices start at US$220,000, with only six or seven vehicles produced each year. Be patient, though; build times take seven to eight months, depending on the chosen options.It’s not just about four wheels at the show. Three-wheeled vehicles like the Canadian-made T-Rex RR are also making a splash. Built by Campagna Motors in Boucherville, Que., it’s in a class of its own: a fast, powerful, fun, and street-legal bike that doesn't require a motorcycle license. Under the hood is a 1441 cc Kawasaki in-line four-cylinder engine that pumps out 208 horsepower and 116 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Weighing in at only 498 kilograms, it can go from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in four seconds. Getting inside, however, requires the agility of a contortionist – you'll need to remove the steering wheel first before sitting on the ledge, then swinging both legs over and sliding down to the driver's seat. Prices start around $72,000.F1 fans must make a pitstop to see this world-championship car at the show – the RB18, the 2022 season vehicle for the Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 team. Built by Red Bull and designed by Adrian Newey, this single-seater dominated the tracks with 17 wins and 28 podium finishes, driven by F1 race car driver Max Verstappen, the four-time reigning F1 world champion, in 15 of those wins. The RB18 boasts a sleek aerodynamic design, a tiny driver's seat, and cool, unique colors that commemorated the Dutch Grand Prix, Max Verstappen’s home track, where he also secured a first-place finish.Elegantly styled with swoopy, long lines, the Cadillac Sollei concept is a refreshing change from the familiar-looking EVs on the road. Even though this yellow Sollei four-seater convertible is still a concept vehicle, it has a strong design language with bold proportions, a low, elongated body, and a wide stance. On the side doors, there are hidden buttons instead of conventional door handles. Inside, Cadillac’s trademark 55-inch pillar-to-pillar screen takes center stage, along with bio-based, environmentally friendly luxury materials grown from mycelium, which comes from the renewable root structure of mushrooms. The name comes from sun (sol) and leisure (lei), but unfortunately, it’s easy to forget and hard to pronounce.
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