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<p class=larger>'''Considered, comprehensive, critical.''' ''Autocade'' is an international car encyclopædia 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.</p>
  
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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.
 
  
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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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=='''New on ''Autocade'''''==
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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.
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Of the 4,900-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!
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Revision as of 10:55, 11 March 2024

Considered, comprehensive, critical. Autocade is an international car encyclopædia 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.


Inside Autocade

Mazda MPV (LY)

Mazda MPV.jpg

Mazda MPV/Mazda 8 (LY). 2006–16 (prod. n/a). 5-door MPV. F/F, F/A, 2261, 2488 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Handsome MPV, and exported to some countries as Mazda 8. Chinese-made model also dubbed 8, featured 2·5. No V6 this time, with 2·3 standard, with turbocharged version at ..→


Triumph Dolomite Sprint

1980 Triumph Dolomite Sprint.jpg

Triumph Dolomite Sprint. 1973–80 (prod. 22,941). 4-door saloon. F/R, 1998 cm³ (I4 OHC). Most desirable of all Dollies, Sprint was developed by a team led by Spen King at British Leyland. World’s first mass-production multi-valve car, with ..→


Daihatsu Esse

Daihatsu Esse.jpg

Daihatsu Esse (L235S/245S). 2005–11 (prod. n/a). 5-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 658 cm³ (I3 DOHC). Unusual entry-level car from Daihatsu, cheapest car on sale in Japan at launch, with Esse supposedly an acronym for Eco, Smart, Simple and Easy. Very light, easy to ..→



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 of the page.

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

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


Helpful links


Autocade is published by JY&A Media.

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