Garage Talk/1

Streamlining the Infobox

There is a specific topic i'd like to discuss with everyone. it might seem a trifle insignificant but i noticed that there are several forms of infobox automobiles on this site. i was thinking what if we standardized it to streamline the pages and add professionalism. This infobox is what i've seen used most commonly:

ABANDONED - DO NOT USE
Manufacturer
Production
Class
Body style
Lengh
Weight
Transmission
Engine
Similar

Unfortunately this infobox is chockful of errors like spelling mistakes (see "Length") and missing several parts (width, height, wheelbase, etc.)

I have since created and have been using a more expanded and IMO complete infobox. Check out my Maserati A6 page to copy and paste. I have deliberately left it unfilled to act as a control. If anyone has any suggestions as to things they want to add or modify please notify me so we can maintain a uniform look to wikicars. Or if you don't feel like digging around here are the codes:

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Red_marquis 10:08 am, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

New infobox. streamlined and, now, stylised. what more could you want?

{{{Image}}}
{{{Name of Vehicle}}}
{{{Manufacturer}}}
aka	{{{aka (Type here, not up there)}}}
Production	{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}
Class	{{{Class}}}
Body Style	{{{Body-Style}}}
Length	{{{length - type here}}}
Width	{{{Width - type here}}}
Height	{{{Height - type here}}}
Wheelbase	{{{wheelbase - type here}}}
Weight	{{{Weight - you get the point}}}
Transmission	{{{transmission + drive}}}
Engine	{{{engine}}}
Power	{{{Horsepower and Torque rating}}}
Similar	{{{similar (competition)}}}
Designer	{{{Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)}}}

Red_marquis 3:45 pm, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

• Everyone: The boxes look great on the site! LuvWikis 15:39, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

Love the boxes RM - got one on the Porsche 930 page and it looks rather classy. delays

Alfa Romeo Template Image Voting

Your votes are required.

What if you put the lady in red on the left and the the grille in black on the right side of the box? Might be too busy?? LuvWikis 13:00, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Grille in black, definately. I'd rather have a quadrifoglio badge or something, but that'll do just fine. User:Argen 1:28, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

Red marquis 02:00, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

So It's resolved, "Grille in Black" wins. Red marquis 04:48, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Porsche Template Image Voting

Red marquis 03:14, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Just a thought - is the Porsche 64 included in the template? delays 13:13, 3 March 2007 (UTC) (This was me, this morning, on the other machine.)

Not sure what you mean - RM

The template doesn't seem to include a link to the Porsche 64 - or is it just my eyes?! delays

You're right. fixed it. - RM

Voting has ended. 997 Headlights win. Red marquis 04:51, 9 March 2007 (UTC)