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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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|<p>Welcome to ''Autocade'' (in beta), the international, editable automotive database. It is a wiki—with a
 
  
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''Wikipedia'', due to careful editing. It’s aimed at car enthusiasts, including the motoring press, who may want a
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=='''New on ''Autocade'''''==
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Here are the 15 latest pages on ''Autocade''.
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[http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages View all models]
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quick reference to international models.
 
  
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'''Also inside'''
  
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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'''==
 
=='''Starting out'''==
  
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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.
  
You can hop over to the [http://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages ‘All Pages’] link to see what’s here. Some  
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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.
  
[http://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Marques marques] and [http://autocade.net/index.php/Category:Nameplates
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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.
  
nameplates] are listed.
 
 
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* [https://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Allpages All pages on site]
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* [https://autocade.net/index.php/Special:Newimages Image gallery]
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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

Mercury Montego (2005–7)

Mercury Montego.jpg

Mercury Montego (D333). 2005–7 (prod. 63,068 sold in US). 4-door sedan. F/F, F/A, 2967 cm³ (V6 DOHC). Twin of the Ford Five Hundred, and even less successful than the blue oval model. Roomy and generally well laid out, and actually pleasant to drive, but ..→


Lincoln Town Car (1981–9)

1981 Lincoln Town Car.jpg

Lincoln Town Car. 1981–9 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 4942 cm³ (V8 OHV). Downsized in 1980 on to Panther platform (as with 1979 Ford LTD and Mercury Marquis), and spun off from Continental line ..→


Morris Mini Mk II

Morris Mini Mk II Super Deluxe.jpg

Morris Mini Mk II. 1967–70 (prod. 429,000 for all Mini Mk IIs). 2-door saloon, 2-door estate (plus two rear doors). F/F, 848, 998, 1098, 1275 cm³ (I4 OHV). Indistinguishable other than badging from Austin Mini Mk II; comments there apply ..→



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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