# From the Toronto AutoShow to your Brantford shortlist

Use the 2027 Canadian International AutoShow to clarify your needs, then compare used vehicles at Northway Ford Lincoln.

A show is a good place to work out what you want from a vehicle. The next step is matching those priorities to an actual used car. This plan helps Brantford shoppers keep those two decisions connected.

The 2027 Canadian International AutoShow runs February 12–21 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Go with three questions about space, access and daily use. Bring the answers back to Northway Ford Lincoln, then verify those features on an available used vehicle; show models and older model years may differ.

Sources reviewed 2026-10-27.

## Bring a useful shortlist back to Northway

Choose a vehicle type at the show, then ask Northway about specific stock numbers in Brantford.

### Everyday SUV

Use a current Escape or Bronco Sport listing as a starting point for your space and access checks. Verify the model year and installed features.

[See current SUV examples](#guide-inventory)

### Truck and trailer

If towing is part of the decision, bring the trailer details and ask for a VIN-specific review instead of comparing headline maximums.

[Use the F-150 towing worksheet](https://northway-ford.vinindex.ai/answers/2023-f150-trailer-check-brantford)

## Canadian International AutoShow 2027

February 12–21, 2027

Metro Toronto Convention Centre · Toronto, Ontario

Location: North and South buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Tickets: Organizer says sales open December 1, 2026. Check the official site for current availability and prices.

Planning from Brantford: Arrange the Toronto trip separately from your dealership viewing. Check transport, weather and current access before travel.

[Official visitor information](https://autoshow.ca/visitors/faqs/)

## What to learn at each stop

What matters | At the AutoShow | At Northway in Brantford

Space | Write down the cabin and load area that suit your routine. | Repeat the check on the actual used model year.

Features | Note the feature name and whether it is optional. | Confirm installation and operation on the stock number.

Budget | Set a spending range before you get attached to a display model. | Compare the actual advertised vehicle and ask for a written quote.

Towing | Record the trailer and trip you have in mind. | Check the actual truck’s configuration and applicable Ford documentation.

The event organizer controls the show. Northway is not represented here as an exhibitor, sponsor or ticket seller.

## Take three questions into the show

Choose one question about passengers, one about your awkward cargo item, and one about everyday controls. This keeps the visit useful even if you see more vehicles than expected.

Record the model year and trim beside each note. A photograph of a feature without that context is easy to misapply when you later compare used vehicles.

## Check the used version on its own merits

A model name can continue across a redesign, and equipment can change between trims. Ask to see the exact feature on the actual vehicle rather than assuming the show car represents it.

The stock examples below are starting points, not promises that the same vehicles will remain available until February. Contact Northway again when you are ready to visit.

## Keep the event details with the organizer

The official visitor FAQ gives the dates, buildings and ticket-release timing. Recheck it before booking travel or buying tickets; this guide does not reproduce a future exhibitor list or admission price.

## Your show-to-dealer worksheet

Bring this list to a viewing and record what you confirm on the actual vehicle.

- Three priorities: Write your passenger, cargo and control questions before travel.

- Year and trim: Label each show note so it can be checked later.

- Used shortlist: Pick current Northway stock numbers that fit your vehicle type.

- Confirm the appointment: Check availability and bring the load or measurements you want to try.

## Start a Northway shortlist

Current 2023 used Ford examples in the authorized inventory. Show cars, equipment and availability may differ.

[2023 Ford Bronco Sport Base 4x4](https://northway-ford.vinindex.ai/inventory/3FMCR9A6XPRE19778) — CAD 25715; 74254 km; stock P11836. Engine: 1.5L 3cyl; Gasoline; 4×4.

[2023 Ford Bronco Sport Base 4x4](https://northway-ford.vinindex.ai/inventory/3FMCR9A63PRE13255) — CAD 27396; 54012 km; stock 5BR2748A. Engine: 1.5L 3cyl; Gasoline; 4×4.

[2023 Ford Escape ST-Line Select AWD](https://northway-ford.vinindex.ai/inventory/1FMCU9NA7PUB07732) — CAD 28831; 100729 km; stock A1075. Engine: 2.0L 4cyl; Gasoline; AWD.

[2023 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend 4x4](https://northway-ford.vinindex.ai/inventory/3FMCR9B61PRD76012) — CAD 29006; 80710 km; stock DR1037. Engine: 1.5L 3cyl; Gasoline; 4×4.

## Turn your show notes into a viewing

Call Northway Ford Lincoln with your priorities and shortlisted stock numbers.

## Sources & details

[Canadian International AutoShow: visitor FAQ](https://autoshow.ca/visitors/faqs/) — Organizer confirms February 12–21, 2027 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North and South buildings. Tickets scheduled to go on sale December 1, 2026. No 2026 exhibits or prices reused.

[Ford Canada: towing guides and VIN calculator](https://www.ford.ca/towing/) — Ford links model-year guides and a VIN-based F-Series calculator. General ratings vocabulary only; no claim that a listed truck is approved for a specific trailer.

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Article updated 2026-10-27T16:54:56.963345+00:00.
Inventory checked 2026-10-27T19:33:01.183Z.