The Canadian International Autoshow, the largest of its kind in Canada, attracts automakers from all over the world to Toronto every year to showcase their latest and greatest in the hopes of capturing the imagination and- ultimately- the business of discerning and well-educated consumers.

We, along with a few hundred other journalists, were there as part of the annual media tour to get a first-hand look at all of the new models, some of which were making their Canadian debuts.

Assembled below are some of the machines that caught our attention. Enjoy.

The 2012 Canadian International Autoshow is on now and runs through Sunday, February 26. For more info go to www.autoshow.ca.

Photography by Lee Bailie