Autocade is an international car cyclopædia 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.
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Holden Caprice (WN). 2013–17 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 3564 cm³ LPG (V6 DOHC), 5967 cm³ (V8 OHV). WN Caprice débuted alongside fully revised VF Commodore. Prices reduced at launch as Holden aimed to get a larger slice of the market. No petrol V6, with LPG only, targeting fleet buyers. Flagship Caprice V only available with V8. Minimal exterior changes, with base model getting WM Caprice V’s wheels, while WN Caprice V shared its wheels with the Holden Commodore Calais (VF). New interior, with VF touches. Leather trim, sat-nav, parking assist, blind-spot alert, reversing camera and remote vehicle start among features, while V added forward collision alert, lane departure warning, a head-up display, and DVD screens on the seat-backs. Rear seat entertainment system from Cadillac SRX (2010–16).
Manufacturing location: Elizabeth, South Australia, Australia
Marque: Holden | Model: Holden Caprice | Predecessor: Holden Caprice (WM)
Cadillac CTS. 2014–19 (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R, 1998 cm³ (I4 DOHC), 3564 cm³ (V6 DOHC), 6162 cm³ (V8 OHV). Third-generation CTS, with revised styling by Bob Boniface and Robin Krieg, looking more swept-back than before. Eric Clough-designed interior well put together with high-quality materials. Interior practically the same size as before, despite extra bulk outside. Updated electronics and touch-screen interface. Engines begin with 2·0 turbo, 420 hp twin-turbo V6 topping the initial range, till CTS-V joined the range in 2015 for the 2016 model year.
Manufacturing locations: Lansing, Michigan, USA; Shanghai, China
Marque: Cadillac | Model: Cadillac CTS | Predecessor: Cadillac CTS (2008–14) | Successor: Cadillac CT5
Škoda Forman (Typ 785). 1990–5 (prod. 219,254). 5-door estate. F/F, 1289 cm³ (I4 OHV). Estate version of Škoda Favorit (781), with the same OHV engine developed from earlier Škodas. Longer floor, roof, and new rear panels and bumper. Cargo volume rose to 400 ℓ.
Manufacturing location: Mladá Boleslav, Vrchlabí, Czechoslovakia
Marque: Škoda | Predecessor: Škoda Octavia (1959–71) | Successor: Škoda Felicia (791)
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