The new Autocade
The Autocade logo has changed, and we’ll reveal more in due course. It hasn’t been done just because of æsthetics, though after 17½ years it was probably time for an update.
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Leapmotor, Dongfeng Yipai up
Recently completed on the main site: the entire history of Leapmotor (not hard considering the firm is only a decade old) and the Dongfeng Yipai (eπ) sub-brand (only two models, the 007 and 008). The BMW X3 and iX3 nameplate and model pages are also complete. We are still seeing some odd traffic patterns, even… Read More »Leapmotor, Dongfeng Yipai up
Autocade reaches 45 million page views
Autocade has reached 45 million page views since our launch in March 2008. The latest million has taken one and a half months to notch up—very healthy indeed. Doing the maths, we’re adding 17,387,989 to the 27,647,011 from the old server, arriving at 45,035,000. We had some concerns that there were bots and “AI” scrapers, as… Read More »Autocade reaches 45 million page views
Ferrari 849 Testarossa takes Autocade to 5,400
We’ve reached 5,400 model entries on Autocade, and the car that got us there is particularly special, launched just this week. The Ferrari 849 Testarossa wasn’t what we thought we’d be adding, but for a friend of mine placing an order and showing me what he was planning to get. (He already owns a 512… Read More »Ferrari 849 Testarossa takes Autocade to 5,400
Serious seat mechanism failure on MG 3—Euro NCAP issues warning
This is unfortunate: our sister publication Lucire really rated the third-generation MG 3, but Euro NCAP gives a stark warning: during the frontal offset crash test, the driver’s seat latching mechanism failed. This is serious, and such a failure has never been seen before at Euro NCAP. The driver’s seat twisted part-way during the impact,… Read More »Serious seat mechanism failure on MG 3—Euro NCAP issues warning
Mercedes-Benz launches all-new GLC, with full EV model first
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new version of its top-selling GLC, this time an electric model, called the GLC with EQ Technology—a slightly clumsy name that leaves no doubt about what it is, namely its entry into the premium “compact” crossover market challenging the BMW iX3. While other versions will make their début, it’s the… Read More »Mercedes-Benz launches all-new GLC, with full EV model first
Don’t Roc the boat
Volkswagen has released a second-generation T-Roc, with familiar design cues to those who loved the original. And there are plenty who did, with over two million sold worldwide. Volkswagen says the new T-Roc has been developed from scratch, with a new interior whose centrepiece is a 33 cm infotainment screen with background lighting, more room,… Read More »Don’t Roc the boat
Lexus ES and all the Geelys are up
Two very different Asian ranges are now up on Autocade. We believe everything from Geely (the core brand) is up, including its historical models. We were missing a few entries for the Englon SC5 derivatives: strangely, we hadn’t added the four-door saloon; the badge-engineered Gleagle GC5, which did exist, and the Geely New Meiri, which… Read More »Lexus ES and all the Geelys are up
Make AvtoVAZ great again
This image, of President Donald J. Trump standing in front of a Russian car, a Zhiguli (or Kopeyka in the vernacular)—better known as a Lada to the rest of us—was really posted by the Grand Old Party, with the words ‘The One Big Beautiful Bill will drive the return of the great American car.’ Either… Read More »Make AvtoVAZ great again
Autocade now on 44 million page views
We got there ahead of time: the main Autocade site has clocked up 44 million page views since we started in 2008. The counter is reading 16,356,122, which added to the 27,647,011 of the earlier installation, totals 44,003,133. This is with all known “AI” bots blocked, including ones that weren’t identified by one of the… Read More »Autocade now on 44 million page views