The 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show held March 20-24 set a new overall attendance record of 129,034 for the five-day event, with more than 200 vehicles featured, including a record number of electrics and hybrids, new offerings from manufacturers never seen before in Western Canada and numerous new highlights and feature displays, including the Barbie MaseratiRead Full Story
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2024 Vancouver International Auto Show includes 200+ vehicles, debuts, and loads of features
Following a four-year hiatus, the Vancouver International Auto Show is making its return with what it dubs “a fresh and elevated consumer experience” that features a lineup of what’s new, what’s next, and what’s fun in the automotive industry. As Western Canada’s best-attended consumer show and one of North America’s premiere automotive exhibition events, theRead Full Story
BC racing prodigy Nicole Havrda to appear at 2024 Vancouver International Auto Show
The Vancouver International Auto Show will welcome B.C.’s 17-year-old race car prodigy, Nicole Havrda, when it roars into Vancouver from March 20-24, 2024, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Hailing from the Comox Valley, Nicole Havrda is a rising star in motorsports. She has swiftly ascended the racing ladder, transitioning from karting to becoming a forceRead Full Story
Update: Vancouver International Auto Show postponed to 2023
Statement by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C., owners and operators of the Vancouver International Auto Show: For the past several months, we have been working diligently with our partners and major auto manufacturers to plan a return of Western Canada’s best-attended consumer exhibition event in March of 2022 at the beautiful Vancouver ConventionRead Full Story
100th Anniversary of Vancouver Auto Show to include display of classic Italian cars
A wide variety of 15-plus beautiful classic Italian sports cars will be on display at the 2020 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS). The one-day display will be available to the public free of charge from 10am to 5pm, Sunday March 29 on the Jack Poole Plaza at the VIAS. The cars can also be viewedRead Full Story
2020 is 100th Anniversary of Auto Show in BC
The history of the automobile in British Columbia provides a road map for the development of communities throughout the province; from north to south and east to west the industry has touched every corner. Just as the arrival of train travel allowed cities to grow, the personal automobile has helped British Columbia to become farRead Full Story
Minis invade 2019 VIAS to celebrate 60th anniversary
It was a Mini invasion on Sunday March 24, the last day of the 2019 Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS), when 23 classic Minis and 3 BMW Mini Coopers filled the Jack Poole Olympic Plaza to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic and most celebrated British car. Mini 60 Drive-Up event began at VanierRead Full Story
2016 Vancouver International Auto Show highlights
The 96th annual Vancouver International Auto Show (March 23-27, 2016) featured more than 400 new and one of-a-kind vehicles including the newest offerings from 26 major manufacturers, most of which were displayed on the lower main floor of the Convention Centre. An interesting variety of vehicles were displayed on the second floor, including a re-engineeredRead Full Story