On Sunday I went to the Canadian International Autoshow as I do every year with my father-in-law. We hit the show as the doors opened, which is great as we can pretty much run through the North Building rather quickly and have easy access to all of the vehicles without crowding. The show was also scaled down this year with no mods and the Rogers Centre completely removed from the program–which I liked. With keeping the show to only the North and South convention centre, it made for a more compact and focused show. I hope they keep this scaled down approach for subsequent years.

There was a lot to see, as always. I was very much looking forward to the new Ford Fiesta, having followed it’s development lifecycle for a few years now. However, once I got into the car–which would indeed make an ideal commuter–I was a little disappointed. I realize it is an entry-level car, but I guess I was hoping for more from it in regards to polish. I guess I’ll have to take it for a spin before I can make any real conclusions.

But what really stole the show for me was the new Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback.

Wow. Talk about bang for your buck. Solid manufacturing, gorgeous lines, fully-equipped for a very attractive price–with lots of interior room. Right now, I am totally sold on this as my next car–something I will be in the market for shortly. Can’t wait to take one of these out for a spin.

Check out more photos from the show here.