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|width="41%"| '''New on ''Autocade'''''
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'''Also inside'''
  
==Starting out==
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=='''Starting out'''==
  
We’re still organizing the site as it is 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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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.]
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Autocade is an inter­national car cyclo­pædia that’s geo­­graphically unbiased, carefully edited for enthu­­siasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference.

Featured

DS 4S

2015 DS 4S.jpg

DS 4S. 2015 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door saloon. F/F, 1199 cm³ (I3 DOHC), 1598, 1751 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Another China-only model, styled in France and based on the Peugeot 308 (T91). Débuted at Guangzhou 2015, going on sale April 2016. Three engines at launch, all ..→


Hongqi Century Star

2003 Hongqi Century Star.jpg

Hongqi Century Star (CA7200/CA7202/CA7242). 2000–5 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 4-door LWB sedan, 4-door LWB convertible. F/F, 1998 cm³ (V6 OHC), 2393 cm³ (V6 DOHC). Facelifted version of Audi 100 (C3)-based CA7200, with the removal of the red flag ..→


Nissan Silvia (CSP311)

Nissan Silvia 1600.jpg

Nissan Silvia (CSP311). 1965–8 (prod. 554). 2-door coupé. F/R, 1595 cm³ (I4 OHV). Hardtop version of Nissan Fairlady (S310) with twin-SU-carb 1·6 R-series engine developing 90 hp, designed by Kazuo Kimura with the input of Albrecht von Görtz. First ..→


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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