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='''Welcome to ''Autocade'' beta'''=
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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. It’s aimed at car enthusiasts, including the motoring press, who may want a quick reference to international models.
 
  
''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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=='''Inside ''Autocade'''''==
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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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Here are the 15 latest pages on ''Autocade''.
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==Starting out==
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'''Also inside'''
  
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 5,000-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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=='''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 of the page.
Here are 25 recent additions to the site.
 
  
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If you want to see what’s here generally, hop over to the [https://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages ‘All Pages’] link. Some [https://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Marques marques] and [https://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Nameplates nameplates] are listed.
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*[[Audi A3 (8L)]]
 
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[http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages View all models]
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Some users enjoy the [https://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Random ‘Random page’ feature]. See if you recognize what pops up.
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''Autocade'' is an initiative of [http://jyanet.com/media JY&A Media].
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''Autocade'' is published by [https://jyanet.com/media JY&A Media].
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Revision as of 11:27, 8 April 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

Pontiac Grand Safari (1971–6)

1972 Pontiac Grand Safari.jpg

Pontiac Grand Safari. 1971–6 (prod. n/a). 5-door wagon. F/R, 400, 455 in³ (V8 OHV). Pontiac’s top wagon was not based on the Bonneville for this generation, but the Grand Ville, with a 127 in wheelbase and plenty of space ..→


Holden Kingswood (HK)

Holden Kingswood (HK).jpg

Holden Kingswood (HK). 1968–9 (prod. 199,039 all HK). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door utility. F/R, 161, 186 in³, 3185, 3768, 4097 cm³ (I6 OHV), 307 in³ (V8 OHV). Kingswood name introduced to replace Special, a notch above Belmont, covered ..→


Fiat Argo

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Fiat Argo (Tipo 358/X6H). 2017 to date (prod. n/a). 5-door sedan. F/F, 999 cm³ (I3 OHC), 1332 cm³ (I4 OHC), 1747 cm³ (I4 DOHC). Fiat finally replaces the Punto as its market share slipped in Brazil, letting Chevrolet beat it into the top spot (which ..→



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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