Autocade

Autocade is an international car cyclopædia that’s geographically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.

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Mazda Atenza (GJ)

Mazda Atenza (GJ). 2012 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon. F/F, 1997, 2488 cm³ petrol, 2184 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). Big jump in size for Atenza, with 105 mm increase in wheelbase, and greater overall length. Styling aped Takeri show car, while Mazda’s ..→

Mazda Étude (1987–9)

Mazda Étude. 1987–9 (prod. under 10,000 approx.). 3-door coupé. F/F, 1498 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1597 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Familia in smarter clothes, with blacked-out C-pillars that were the fashion at the time in Japan (q.v. Toyota Celica (T160)). Not ..→

BMW 4er-Reihe

Showing upward mobility—and to counter the attack from the Audi A5, BMW replaced its former 2-door 3-series models with the 4-series, a name actually once floated in the 1970s as a potential replacement for the 3 then. More upmarket, and wider, longer and lower, than the 3, allowing BMW to charge a ..→

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Here are the 20 latest pages on Autocade.

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Of the 4,500-plus pages on Autocade, here is a selection. Or try the ‘Random page’ link to see what cars you recognize—or don’t recognize!

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Starting out

You can read more about Autocade on the ‘About’ page.

If you’re hunting for a specific model, you can search using the box at the top right of the page. If your car is not present and you wish to add it, you can apply to the sysop for a registered user account by emailing him through this form.

If you want to see what’s here generally, hop over to the ‘All Pages’ link to see what’s here. Some marques and nameplates are listed.

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