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| − | ='''Welcome to ''Autocade'' beta'''= | + | {| border="0" cellpadding="5" |
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| | + | |<p>''Autocade'' is an inter­national car cyclo­pædia that’s geo­graphically unbiased, carefully edited for enthu­siasts and media who want a quick, accurate reference. |
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| + | =='''Featured'''== |
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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. | + | namespace= |
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| | + | |width="41%"| '''New on ''Autocade''''' |
| | + | Here are the 20 latest pages on ''Autocade''. |
| | + | <font size=-1 face="Source Sans Pro,Ubuntu,PT Sans">{{Special:Newestpages/-/20}} |
| | + | [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages View all models] |
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| − | ''Autocade'' is a tribute to the work of the late [http://www.michaelsedgwicktrust.co.uk/about.htm Michael C. Sedgwick, MA] (1926–83).
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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.
| + | '''Also inside''' |
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| | + | Of the 3,700-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—or don’t recognize! |
| | + | <font size=-1 face="Source Sans Pro,Ubuntu,PT Sans"><randompages limit="20" namespace="true" levels="20" /> |
| | + | [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages View all models] |
| | + | </font> |
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| − | ==Starting out== | + | |} |
| | + | =='''Starting out'''== |
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| − | You can search by typing a car name into the search box at the top of the page. If the car’s not present, you’ll see a page with a link you can click to write a new article. | + | You can read more about ''Autocade'' on the ‘[[Autocade:About|About]]’ page. |
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| − | 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.
| + | 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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| − | |width="50%"| '''Recently added'''
| + | If you want to see what’s here generally, 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] and [http://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Nameplates nameplates] are listed. |
| − | Here are 25 recent additions to the site.
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| − | <small><font face="Zurich Cn BT,Univers Condensed,Univers-Condensed,Helvetica-Condensed">
| + | Some users enjoy the [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Random ‘Random page’ feature]. See if you recognize what pops up. |
| − | *[[Mercedes-Benz 600]]
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| − | *[[Dodge 600]]
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| − | *[[Austin Montego Mk I]]
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| − | *[[Chevrolet Vectra (2005–)]]
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| − | *[[Jaguar X-type]]
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| − | *[[Nissan Dualis]]
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| − | *[[Sunbeam Rapier (Arrow)]]
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| − | *[[Audi A5]]
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| − | *[[Porsche 911 (Typ 997)]]
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| − | *[[Škoda Superb (2008–)]]
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| − | *[[Mazda Familia (2007–)]]
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| − | *[[Toyota Corolla (E150)]]
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| − | *[[Ford Galaxy Mk III]]
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| − | *[[Daewoo Lacetti]]
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| − | *[[Mercury S-55]]
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| − | *[[Alfa Romeo 164]]
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| − | *[[Proton Tiara]]
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| − | *[[Lotus Esprit S1]]
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| − | *[[BMW 5er-Reihe (E28)]]
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| − | *[[Hyundai Pony II]]
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| − | *[[Fiat X1/9]]
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| − | *[[VAZ 2102]]
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| − | *[[Honda Civic (1979–83)]]
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| − | *[[Citroën AX]]
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| − | *[[Renault Fuego]]
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| − | </font></small>
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| | '''Helpful links'''<br /> | | '''Helpful links'''<br /> |
| | <small>Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Users’ Guide] for information on using the wiki software. | | <small>Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents Users’ Guide] for information on using the wiki software. |
| | * [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages All pages on site] | | * [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages All pages on site] |
| − | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] | + | * [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Newimages Image gallery] |
| | + | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] |
| | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] | | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] |
| | * [http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list] | | * [http://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list] |
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| − | ''Autocade'' is an initiative of [http://jyanet.com/media JY&A Media]. | + | ''Autocade'' is an initiative of [http://jyanet.com/media JY&A Media].</small> |
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