Dream Cars Imagined by Canadian Kids

How do you envision the car of the future? And what will it be capable of? Will it be more than a means to travel from A to B? Young Canadians certainly think so. We at The Car Guide thought you’d be interested in the creations they submitted to the 2019 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.

Three finalists were chosen in each of three age categories: Under 8, 8 to 11, and 12 to 15. As you’ll see in this photo gallery, they definitely don’t lack imagination! Visit our Facebook page and tell us what you think.

Jacob Gaochen (age 6, Markham, ON). The “Recycling Submarine Car” cleans the air when it’s on land – but can also convert into a submarine to collect garbage and microplastics from the ocean and convert them into useful materials.

Abraham Pramanik (age 7, Toronto, ON). “My Rain Car” helps deliver water to people in countries where there isn’t enough. It has a big tank and a hose, and includes a radar to tell him where water is needed.

Emily Vo (age 7, Burnaby, BC). The “Recycled Paper Car” is made from recycled paper to help keep trash from landfill and reduce pollution. Parking is never a problem, since the car folds up to be carried anywhere.

Tara Ganipur (age 8, Waterloo, ON). The “Karamarine” runs on land, sea and air. Kara means “land” in Turkish, which Tara speaks. Her fish-shaped car would not pollute the earth.

Esha Kumar (age 11, Mississauga, ON). The “G Sharp – Symphony on Ice” is a magical and musical ride. It features a floating aquarium and sweet melodies, and entertains the world around it as it glides down the street.

Owen McClay (age 9, Calgary, AB). “The Sea Wiper” is an underwater vehicle that cleans up plastic and uses it as fuel. It includes a hose in the front and a brush at the back to give the oceans a good scrub.

Ethan Fang (age 14, Vancouver, BC). “Prometheus” is a turtle-shaped car that can take students to space. It has great versatility in any extreme environment.

Heidi Wang (age 14, Surrey, BC). The “Toyocar” is a car that people can assemble to meet their own needs. It also can be shrunk to the size of a toy, using an app, which saves parking spaces.

Vickie Wang (age 13, Vancouver, BC). The “Time Traveller” is built on clockwork wheels and fuelled by the ten enchantments of the winding timeline tree.