Volvo and Audi Pull Out of Montreal, Toronto Auto Shows

First Mercedes-Benz did it, now two other big auto manufacturers have announced they will skip the next edition of the Montreal auto show in January 2020, as well as the next Toronto event.

The decisions by Audi and Volvo came as a surprise to the Montreal International Auto Show’s Executive Director, Luis Pereira:

“We weren’t expecting that, Volvo especially. In the last discussions we had with Volvo everything was good to go, and then last week we get an email they decided to forego Toronto and Montreal.”

- Luis Pereira, Executive Director, MIAS

In the wake of Mercedes-Benz’ decision, its dealerships made a decision to display vehicles at the two shows just the same. We’ll have to wait and see if Audi and Volvo dealers follow suit. But in any case, the official absence of the brands means there won’t be any new concepts or production models getting revealed.

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