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|Welcome to ''Autocade'', the international, editable automotive database. It is a wiki—with a difference. It’s global, rather than geographically biased; and, we hope, more authoritative than general sites such as ''Wikipedia'', due to careful editing. It’s aimed at car enthusiasts, including the motoring press, who may want a quick reference to international models.
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|width="41%"| '''New on ''Autocade'''''
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Here are the 20 latest pages on ''Autocade''.
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[http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages View all models]
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Any registered user can add and edit information on cars, and all users can read the content on this site. Read more about ''Autocade'' on the ‘[[Autocade:About|About]]’ page. This site is still in beta stage.
 
  
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'''Also inside'''
  
==Starting out==
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Of the 3,500-plus pages on ''Autocade'', here is a selection. Or try the [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Random ‘Random page’ link] to see what cars you recognize.
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=='''Starting out'''==
  
We’re still organizing the site as it is very early days—but you can hop over to the [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages ‘All Pages’] link to see what’s here. Some [http://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Marques marques] are also listed.
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You can read more about ''Autocade'' on the [[Autocade:About|About]]’ page.
  
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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 [http://jackyan.com/contact.shtml this form.]
Here are 25 recent additions to the site.
 
  
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Revision as of 02:31, 3 June 2017

Autocade is an inter­national car cyclo­pædia that’s geo­­graphically unbiased, carefully edited for enthu­­siasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference.

Featured

Honda Civic (2021–)

2021 Honda Civic.jpg

Honda Civic (FE/FL/FL1). 2021 to date (prod. n/a). 4- and 5-door sedan. F/F, 1497, 1996 cm³ petrol, 1993 cm³–1·05 kWh petrol–electric hybrid (I4 DOHC). Civic loses its flamboyant sculpting in favour of a calmer style; interior followed suit, with a more ..→


Ferrari Mondial

Ferrari Mondial.jpg

Ferrari Mondial. 1980–93 (prod. 6,149). 2-door coupé, 2-door convertible. M/R, 2926, 3185, 3405 cm³ (V8 DOHC). Announced to much acclaim at the time with its smart Pininfarina styling (on the old 308 GT4 chassis), Mondial had 2+2 seating and was considered a ..→


Oldsmobile Intrigue

1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue.jpg

Oldsmobile Intrigue. 1998–2002 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/F, 3473 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 3791 cm³ (V6 OHV). Oldsmobile replaces the Cutlass Supreme with a four-door sedan. Decent OHV V6 at launch but not that refined inside, and slightly noisy. Tight rear ..→


New on Autocade

Here are the 20 latest pages on Autocade.

View all models


Also inside

Of the 3,500-plus pages on Autocade, here is a selection. Or try the ‘Random page’ link to see what cars you recognize.

View all models

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.

Some users enjoy the ‘Random page’ feature. See if you recognize what pops up.


Helpful links
Consult the Users’ Guide for information on using the wiki software.

Autocade is an initiative of JY&A Media.

 

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