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SEMA Preview: Lingenfelter to show off Camaro-based Pontiac Trans Am

Apparently, there are more Trans Am-obsessed Pontiac aficionados in the world than we initially suspected. While we have a major soft spot in our hearts for the old Poncho F-Bodies, we'd never actually go to the trouble of converting a perfectly good 2010 Camaro into something featuring T-tops and emblazoned with tons of Screaming Chickens. Some, though, seem to feel a life without the Trans Am is no kind of life at all. First, there was the so-called Phoenix conversion from Kevin Morgan. Now, well-known tuning firm Lingenfelter ... Read more →

Mark Your Calendars: Michael Bay says Transformers 3 coming... on July 1, 2011 Chris Paukert

We may have found this summer's blockbuster, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen to be heavy on the sizzle and lean on the meat, but that doesn't mean we've written off the series – after ...

VIDEO: Mexican Chevy dealer's transforming Bumblebee suit has us jonesin' for Halloween Noah Joseph

Got a minute? Literally, just a minute, 'cause you're going to want to see this. And then you're going to want to know where you can get one for Halloween. Crafting a suit to look like a ...

Transformers "Barricade" Saleen Mustang sold at auction for $36,000 Noah Joseph

For better or worse, not all of us can be Sam Witwicky, swapping spit with Megan Fox and attempting to foil galactic evil robots taking the form of common automobiles. But then, there's nothing ...

Irmscher, GM teaming up to bring Chevy Cruze Bumblebee to Frankfurt Jonathon Ramsey

When German tuning house Irmscher decided to create a tribute to Transformers hero Bumblebee, they didn't do just another yellow Camaro with black stripes. Instead, they built a black Chevrolet ...

2010 Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro unveiled 4 months ago on Autoblog

Today at Comic-Con, General Motors officially announced the 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition. The $995 appearance package can be applied to LT (V6) and SS-trim Camaros in Rally Yellow with or without the optional RS package. So, whadda ya get for the dough? It's very ...

Beijing mall builds its own Transformer out of VW Jetta 4 months ago on Autoblog

We know the Chinese love their Transformers – or perhaps it's just Bumblebee. To promote its new movie theater, a mall in China created its own Transformer out of a Volkswagen Jetta. The best part about the sculpture is that it hasn't been painted to look like Bumblebee, and it's been ...

FOLLOWUP: GM orders YouTube to remove "tasteless" gay Camaro promo video? 4 months ago on Autoblog

Yesterday, not long after we posted a story about a gay-centered General Motors marketing video for Chevrolet's new Camaro, the video was mysteriously pulled from YouTube. As it turns out, GM itself has copped to the disappearing act, as it reportedly ordered the popular video hosting site to ...

Michael Bay filmed Megan Fox washing his Ferrari as part of her Transformers audition?! 4 months ago on Autoblog

Michael Bay may never win the Best Director Oscar, but he sure does know how to get the most out of his actors during their auditions. U.K. broadcaster Jason Solomons wrote in a recent column that Bay had Ms. Megan Fox wash his (unspecified) Ferrari at his home as part of her audition for her ...

eBay Find of the Day: Optimus Prime hiding in plain sight [w/VIDEO] 4 months ago on Autoblog

With Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen holding the number box office spot for two weeks, there couldn't be a better time for this ardent Autobot fan to be flogging his truck on eBay. Done up thoroughly enough to qualify as an Optimus Prime replica, this 1997 Peterbilt 379 wears custom PPG ...

VIDEO: Norton Commando Transformer is more than meets the eye 4 months ago on Autoblog

We didn't much care for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen when we went out and saw it on opening night, but we're still smitten by the concept of robots that transform into all manner of vehicular machinery. In Michael Bay's new flick, motorcycles may have taken a more prominent role than in ...

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Better action, worse storyline 5 months ago on Autoblog

We played with Transformers as kids and have a considerable appetite for anything automotive, making the second installment of the Transformers film franchise a must watch in an otherwise uninspiring summer blockbuster season. While we didn't dare hope for a compelling story line, we were ...

We Are All Bumblebee: Beijing Transformers fans gather to celebrate Revenge of the Fallen 5 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/movies/Chinese_Transformers_enthusiasts_parade_their_own_Bumblebees'; Less than one week before Transformers 2: Rise of the Fallen goes into wide release in China, fans of the morphing vehicle-turned-robot movie franchise took to the streets of Beijing in full ...

Product Placement Alert: Aprilia RS125 featured in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 5 months ago on Autoblog

As you'd expect in the runup to one of this summer's most widely-anticipated movies, product placement announcements are rolling in fast and furious ahead of the June 24th launch of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Included amongst the obviously large number of vehicles from General Motors ...

Aprilia commemorates Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with special RSV 1000 R livery 5 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors isn't the only vehicle manufacturer with an interest in promoting the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen flick, as evidenced by last weekend's AMA Pro Daytona SportBike at Road America in Wisconsin. Italian motorcycle maker Aprilia used the race to unveil fresh new ...

Chinese-market Chevrolet Cruze transformed into Camaro-aping baby Bumblebee 5 months ago on Autoblog

The idea behind building a stunning performance car like the new Chevy Camaro is as much about selling the car itself as it is about casting a bright light on the rest of the automaker's range. The muscle car in the window may bring you into the dealership, but you're more likely to walk out with ...

VIDEO: Trio of new Transformers 2: RotF trailers released 6 months ago on Autoblog

For those who can't get enough of Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, and gigantic interstellar shape-shifting robots, Hollywood director Michael Bay is here to help. He's released a trio of new television spots for the upcoming summer blockbuster, Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. If you haven't ...

Chevy to launch limited edition Bumblebee Camaro? 6 months ago on Autoblog

Diehard Transformers fans take note: Chevrolet is reportedly planning to launch a limited edition Bumblebee Camaro to capitalize on the upcoming flick, Revenge of the Fallen. We're sure none of you saw that coming, right? The car, available with either V6 or V8 power, will be available for ...

VIDEO: Official Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen trailer #3 6 months ago on Autoblog

Remember the new trailer we showed you for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen the other day? That was cool and all... but, as a video captured by a hand-held recorder, it's quality left a little to be desired. So, um, wanna watch it in all its high definition glory? Of course you do. Click ...

VIDEO: New Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen trailer leaked online 7 months ago on Autoblog

A fever pitch is building for the upcoming release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on June 24th, so much so that a rabid fan snuck his hand-held camcorder into a special screening today where the film's newest trailer was being debuted. What he escaped with was a pretty good vid (for a ...

VIDEO: Bajaj motorcycles ad ape Transformers, proves idea is still sound even without Megan Fox 7 months ago on Autoblog

Bajaj, India's largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles and holder of a 14.5% stake in X-Bow maker KTM, is known not only for innovations like adding fuel injection to small-bore motorcycles and introducing dual spark technology, but also for producing excellent advertisements and ...

Premature Transformation? Transformers 3 opening July 1, 2011 8 months ago on Autoblog

We're chomping at the bit in anticipation of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which debuts nation-wide on June 24. We likely haven't even seen all the theatrical trailers, yet Paramount and Dreamworks have already declared July 1, 2011 the opening day for the third installment of the ...

Chicago 2009: New AUTOBOTS on display 9 months ago on Autoblog

In addition to the Corvette Centennial Concept, Chevrolet showed three more AUTOBOTS at the Chicago Auto Show that will make their big screen debuts in the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen live action flick, along with one that we're all very familiar with. While we've seen images ...

Chicago 2009: GM finally rolls out Corvette Stingray Concept [w/VIDEO] 9 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors used the Chicago Auto Show to introduce the world to its latest concept vehicle, the Corvette Stingray, which will be featured in the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie on June 26th. According to GM, the vehicle is nothing more than a styling buck that was ...

VIDEO - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen trailer released ahead of Super Bowl 9 months ago on Autoblog

It's hard to tell what's going on in this first trailer for the upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen sequel that will air tonight during the Super Bowl, but there are more psychotic Decepticons amped up for a rematch, lots of Autobots getting their mechanical asses kicked, and anything ...

Robots taking over: Ironhide, Twins and Megatron revealed 10 months ago on Autoblog

As we get closer to the June 26th release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, we can expect that more and more bits will leak out regarding the various plot lines and, more importantly for Autoblog, the robots and their alt-mode vehicles. Such is the case today with new images and a few ...

Corvette Centennial Transformer toy reveals robot mode 10 months ago on Autoblog

We haven't really heard a peep about the Corvette Centennial Concept since late last year, but that'll be changing in short order as hype about Revenge of the Fallen, the upcoming sequel to the wildly successful live-action Transformers movie, gets closer to its release on June 26th. We're expecting ...

Nissan GT-R "Alternity Convoy" Transformer toy pics 1 year ago on Autoblog

We were pretty excited when we saw the first shots of a transforming Nissan GT-R toy in 1:24 scale, but after seeing the final product, it looks as if the supercar makes a pretty poor Transformer. If only it morphed into Godzilla, maybe that would be an improvement. Take a look for yourself at the ...

VIDEO: New Citroen C4 actually a dancing robot 1 year ago on Autoblog

We often wonder why French wine, fashion and architecture make total sense to us, yet French commercials often make us go "Um, ok, all right...." Citroen's C4 dancing robot first appeared back in 2004 -- well before Optimus Prime and crew teamed up with film director Michael Bay -- and since ...

Transformers 2 to feature Devastator - 1 Decepticon made of 5 1 year ago on Autoblog

Devastator, a massive Decepticon made out of five, or six, or seven Constructicons, depending on which source you cite, will be in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. In the oddest case of reasoning we can imagine, he's said to have "massive upper body strength, like a gorilla." Devastator is a ...

New video shows some of the first Transformers 2 action 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to watch video after the jump We're nearly a year from the big screen debut of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, but that hasn't stopped us from devouring every bit of early information that we can about the new Micheal Bay action flick. There is an early video taken from the first ...

Reader Spy: Chevy Volt caught on set of Transformers 2 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click either image to view full gallery of the production Chevy Volt var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Has_the_production_Chevy_Volt_been_spotted_in_Transformers_2'; Ed sent us the top pic pilfered from the Transformers Live Action Blog and judging by the roofline, headlights and taillights, ...

VIDEO: Autobots on the roll 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view video after the jump Michael Bay's first attempt at bringing the Autobots into the real world, the 2007 live action Transformers film, has been all over HBO lately. When looking for HD programming to justify the expense of a flat screen and DirecTV to the Mrs., this movie really ...

Transformers mystery car revealed as Corvette Centennial Design Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Jalopnik's Auto Insider has gotten the scoop on the Corvette-like concept that's been floating around the set of the new Transformers flick, Revenge of the Fallen. According to their sources, the design study will debut sometime next year ahead of the Transformers sequel, but won't foretell the ...

Transformer toys take on Nissan GT-R 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the Tomy GT-R Transformer Dozens of new vehicles are expected to appear in the forthcoming Transformers sequel, and we're excited by the possibility of seeing motorcycle transformers mix it up with an Audi R8 and a mystery Corvette. But after seeing these pics, it's ...

Transformers Corvette concept shows some tush 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more shots of the "Mystery Vette" Someone slipped Jalopnik a new pair of shots of the mysterious Corvette concept that's appearing in next year's Transformers sequel. So far, we've seen good views of the car from the front and side, but rear-end shots had yet to surface. Well, ...

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