REFLECTION & REASON

I love the Auto Show, and rarely (if ever) miss it. I love the lights and the reflections, the curves of the vehicles, the car enthusiasts sitting in the front seats and running their hands across the features, and I particularly love watching the designs evolve and the brands present themselves over time. I prefer to attend as close to opening day as possible, when the crowd is thin and the view is unobstructed. Needless to say, after a long two years' hiatus, I am happy to see the festivities resume. A chapter in Donovan Watkis' book Cultural Capital to Financial Capital: Reggae-Dancehall  was on my mind all week, as I anticipated attending the Canadian International Auto Show 's Media Day on February 16, 2023. In this chapter "Dancehall's Love Affair with Luxury Car Brands," he wrote about the connection through music over the years, with a few examples of songs from Beenie Man , Popcaan , and Bounty Killa . In the same spirit as Watkis' reflections, my...

Audi SQ5 These are indeed "Transformative Times" (the theme of this year's show)...what's not to love? Beautiful cars under brilliant lights, the excited faces of car enthusiasts, and dozens of opportunities to take in the design, feel, and essence of creativity through North America's favourite auto brands at the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS). Kya Publishing was thrilled to take part in the CIAS auto show this year for their Media Day on Thursday, February 13, and were reminded of the innovation in the auto industry and the ways technology and science inform, influence, and guide our transportation options. Taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (both North and South buildings, with a shuttle available between the two) from Friday, February 14, through the Family Day long weekend in Ontario, and finishing up on Sunday, February 23, the auto show caters to car lovers and the industry that moves them. Spanning over 650,000 square feet...