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<p class=larger>'''For the joy of cars.''' ''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>
  
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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<li>[[Holden Commodore (VE)]]
 
<li>[[Austin Maxi (1969–80)]]
 
<li>[[Daewoo Aranos]]
 
<li>[[Austin Mini Mk I]]
 
<li>[[Range Rover (1970–95)]]
 
<li>[[Vauxhall Magnum]]
 
<li>[[Mazda Roadpacer]]
 
<li>[[Toyota Blade]]
 
<li>[[Volvo V70 (2007 to date)]]
 
<li>[[Fiat 131]]
 
<li>[[Chevrolet Caprice (1977–90)]]
 
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<li>[[Triumph Dolomite Sprint]]
 
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<li>[[Škoda Superb (2001–8)]]
 
<li>[[Jaguar XJ40]] (including XJ81)
 
<li>[[Saab 600]]
 
<li>[[Audi Quattro (1984–91)]]
 
<li>[[Hongqi Mingshi]]
 
<li>[[Hyundai i30]]
 
<li>[[Trabant P601]]
 
<li>[[Renault Mégane II]]
 
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Revision as of 08:56, 9 June 2024

For the joy of cars. 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

Morris Oxford MO

Morris Oxford MO.jpg

Morris Oxford MO. 1949–54 (prod. 159,960, incl. 5,500 Traveller). 4-door saloon, 2-door estate. F/R, 1476 cm³ (I4 SV). Issigonis-, Jobs- and Daniels-developed Oxford, sharing its appearance (though not size) with the smaller Morris Minor MM. Related to ..→


Rambler (1960)

1960 Rambler Custom 4-door Country Club Hardtop.jpg

Rambler. 1960 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan, 4-door hardtop sedan, 5-door wagon. F/R, 196 in³ (I6 OHV), 250 in³ (V8 OHV). While promotional material still referred to ‘Six’ and ‘Rebel V-8’ in reference to engines, these were ..→


Holden Statesman (VS)

1998 Holden Statesman Series III.jpg

Holden Statesman (VS). 1995–9 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3781 cm³ (V6 OHV), 4987 cm³ (V8 OHV). Improved build quality and equipment levels as Holden fended off foreign competition; Ecotec V6 (147 kW) introduced with better fuel economy ..→



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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