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='''Welcome to ''Autocade'' beta'''=
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<p class=larger>'''Considered, comprehensive, critical.''' ''Autocade'' is a global reference for cars that’s geo­graphically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts, whether you’re here for research, enjoyment, or reflection. 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.
 
  
''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.
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=='''New on ''Autocade'''''==
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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'''==
  
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If you’re hunting for a specific model, you can search using the box at the top of the page.
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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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Latest revision as of 09:53, 30 April 2024

Considered, comprehensive, critical. Autocade is a global reference for cars that’s geo­graphically unbiased, carefully edited for enthusiasts, whether you’re here for research, enjoyment, or reflection. There is a greater emphasis on models produced after 1970.


Inside Autocade

Plymouth Gran Fury (1980–1)

1980 Plymouth Gran Fury.jpg

Plymouth Gran Fury (R-body). 1980–1 (prod. 26,443). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3682 cm³ (I6 OHV), 5210 cm³ (V8 OHV). Lower-priced companion car to Chrysler Newport at Chrysler–Plymouth dealers, though available with ..→


Sibal (1955–63)

Sibal.jpg

Sibal. 1955–63 (prod. 2,235). 2-door saloon. F/R, 1323 cm³ (I4 OHV). Choi Mu-seong developed Korea’s first indigenous car with his two brothers on the basis of a Willys Jeep—parts had been left behind by the US military. Launched August 1955. Low on local ..→


Ford Probe

Compact sports car on various Mazda Capella platforms, originally conceived to be Mustang III (how Ford would have explained away the Fox platform-based model is unclear). When information leaked out about the Mustang’s Japanese origins and front-wheel drive, fans revolted, and Ford rethought ..→



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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