Jalopnik: Bumblebee

Bumblebee hit with shrink ray for GM China

Justin Hyde — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Because the Chevy Camaro is still a little too pricey for most Chinese car buyers, GM China plans to yuan in on China's Transformers craze with this Bumblebee-edition Chevy Cruze. Bit of a buzz kill. More »

New Transformers Special Edition Camaro is not more than meets the eye

Justin Hyde — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EDT

With the third Transformers movie arriving in less than 24 hours, Chevy has gone where we all knew it would eventually go and released another Bumblebee edition of the Camaro. It transforms a regular Camaro into a regular Camaro with stickers for just $3,000. More »

New Chevy Transformers commercial accurately depicts Chicago traffic

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EDT

We've shown you the cars of Transformers 3 and the angry T3 trailer, so why not the (mostly GM) cars of T3 in a Chevy commercial that's basically a movie trailer? Also, a fairly accurate portrayal of what it's like to drive around Chicago during rush hour. More »

Transformers "Dark of the Moon" Sideswipe, Bumblebee: First Look

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:30:00 EDT

The latest Transformers flick "Dark of the Moon" promises to be more than an extended Chevy commercial, but that doesn't mean the mechanical stars won't still be robots disguised as GM products. Here's a first look at the new ZL1-inspired Bumblebee Camaro and topless Corvette Stingray concept named Sideswipe. More »

The "Cake Boss" Transformers Bumblebee Camaro cake they don't want you to see

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:00:00 EDT

There's apparently a show about a master cake-maker in Hoboken who makes these awesome cakes. I think it's called "Cake Master." So these fellas show up in their van to the New York Auto Show with a giant cake that looks like a Bumblebee Camaro. Pretty cool, eh? More »

Bumblebee Camaro limo will transform your prom

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Just in time for junior-prom season, Pinnacle Limousine Manufacturing of Hacienda Heights, California transformed a Bumblebee-livery Camaro into a Transformers-themed stretch limo. It seats up to 12 nerdlings and has enough lasers and fiber-optic lighting to choke an East Brunswick nightclub. More »

Bumblebee transforms, kicks ass in Chevy Super Bowl ad

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 16:00:00 EST

Every third advertisement in this year's Super Bowl will be for an automobile. This ad from Chevy is a two-fer: the Chevy Camaro and Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon. Also, Camaro-on-Chipmunk violence. More »

Bumblebee Camaro Gets New Body Kit For Transformers 3

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:45:00 EDT

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Everyone's favorite Chevy Camaro Autobot Bumblebee was caught chilling with Megan Fox on the set of Transformers 3 sporting a giant carbon fiber spoiler and other new parts. We're guessing they thought Fox didn't need any aesthetic upgrades. More »

Lucky Kid Gets Camaro SS For 16th Birthday

Wes Siler — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:30:00 EST

Doting parents decided to surprise their son Shane with a yellow and black Camaro SS for his 16th birthday. The dad says he wants to teach Shane to drive properly rather than just assume he won't hoon a slow car. More »

Bumblebee Camaro Up For Auction — The Cool One!

John Krewson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:30:00 EDT

If you're a decent person who saw the first Transformers movie, your neck veins popped out in rage when the perfectly lovable 1977 Camaro transformed into the slick modern version. Well, now the "fully functional" '77 is for sale. More »

Bumblebee Camaro Auction: Photos

John Krewson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:46:53 EDT

Bitchin' Bumblebee Costume Transforms Into Bitchin' Camaro!

Ray Wert — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT

The only thing that would've made the Bumblebee costume (pictured) from Comic-Con more cool would be if it had transformed into a Camaro. Now we've found another home-made costume that actually transforms. Head below to see the robogasmic video. More »

Woodward Dream Cruise: Riding Down Woodward In Bumblebee

Peter Orosz — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:10:00 EDT

“Phyllis,” our Transformers Camaro, is equipped with a sunroof. Here’s what the view is like cruising down Woodward. Click through for video. More »

Chevy Camaro Transformers Edition: Live And In Living Robogasm

Ray Wert — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:45:00 EDT

Well, we're here in San Diego at this thing called a "Comic Con." Don't ask. Anyway, we've got these here ~~exclusive~~ ~~amazing~~ ~~awesome~~ serviceable shots of the new Chevy Camaro ~~Salesgasm~~ Transformers edition. Eat it up kiddies. More »

Chevy Camaro Transformers Edition: Robogasm In Plain Sight

Ray Wert — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:25:00 EDT

Here at the San Diego Comic Con, Chevy's revealed the 2010 Camaro Transformers Special Edition. Yes, for a mere $995, you can have your very own SS or LT robogasm with all sorts of stripes and badges. Gallery below. More »

Robogasm 2 Begins In 24 Hours...

Ray Wert — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:01:00 EDT

In honor of the Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen robogasm, we'll have special coverage starting midnight-plus-one tomorrow night at the Transformers 2 tag. You won't want to miss it. Unless of course you hate giant freakin' robots. And America. More »

Transformers 2: When Gremlins Attack?

Ray Wert — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:30:00 EDT

Want to know what it's like to see a Camaro destroy a bunch of household appliances that've turned into little assassin-bots? Yeah, us neither — but this newly-released clip from Transformers 2 will help sate that never-known desire anyway. [Gizmodo] More »

2014 Chevy Camaro? Muscle Car Cruzes Into New CAFE Standards

The Auto Insider — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:30:00 EDT

Yes friends, this is the new "Government Motors"-designed 2014 Chevy Camaro which, according to insider groups within the bankrupt automaker, is a muscle car designed to meet the new, more stringent CAFE standards. More »

"Bumblebee" Chevy Camaro Available To Order Starting June 1st

Ray Wert — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:19:08 EDT

As expected, GM's announced to dealers a limited Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Edition will be available to order beginning June 1st. Production will run from June 24th through December. Expected upgrades will be only what meets the eye — rally yellow coloring, black stripes and Transformers badging inside. More »

New Transformers 2 Clip Is Robogasmic, Megan Fox-y

Ray Wert — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:10:00 EDT

Click to viewFor ShoWest, Michael Bay's dropped a healthy two-and-a-half minute load of footage from summer's upcoming smash-hit, Transformers 2. It features Megan Fox stripping, Bumblebee crying and Optimus Prime getting a kick-to-the-face by Devastator. Robogasm? Yes. More »

"Bumblebee" Camaro Appearance Package Coming?

Ray Wert — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:15:00 EDT

We learned yesterday of a possible "Bumblebee" appearance package coming for the new Chevy Camaro. No official details yet, but we've already had to clean up one robogasm over it. Your thoughts? More »

How To Build Bumblebee

Ray Wert — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

Chevy plans to reveal the official "Bumblebee II" Camaro from Transformers 2 here at the Chicago Auto Show. To celebrate the new-look, they've brought his robot mode. Here's a gallery of how they built it. More »

Bumblebee's Tarted-Up Camaro Body Spotted Clearly On Transformers 2 Set

Ray Wert — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:20:00 EDT

We're already the first to have shown you Bumblebee's newly tarted-up aftermarket look (and again showing off that very newish nose and with Shia ), and now we're getting some better shots of his muscularly-modded bod sitting on the Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen set at ~~White Sands~~ Holloman AFB. We already know the look isn't any production trim level Chevy will be offering on the new Chevy Camaro, and thank goodness because it's certainly "special" looking. And — umm — that's really all there is to say about that. If you're interested, Transformers Live has some more galleries of some of the other vehicles (Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Ironhide) over there. More »

Shia LaBeouf's Passenger During Alleged DUI-Related Accident Was Transformers 2 Co-Star Isabel Lucas

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:40:00 EDT

The name of the passenger in Shia LeBeouf's alleged DUI accident in LA this weekend wasn't initially released: Turns out it was Transformers 2 co-star and Aussie hottie Isabel Lucas. If you happen to be Shia "The Beef," and find yourself inexplicably famous after last summer's Transformers movie and this summer's ~~horrible crap-fest~~ Indiana Jones flick, you'd be aiming high on the lady ladder too. Oh Beef, you know Megan Fox is going to be all jealous now, stewing on the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. She'll probably throw herself at you, even though you never had a chance with Isabel. You sly, sly fox. [TFW2005] More »

Transformers Star Shia LaBeouf Busted For DUI After Early Morning Accident

Ray Wert — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:21:03 EDT

TMZ's reporting Transformers star Shia LaBeouf faces misdemeanor DUI charges after he allegedly made an unsuccessful left turn in front of another car this morning at the corner of La Brea and Fountain in Hollywood. The Ford F-150 he was driving flipped with such force Spike Witwicky's real life counterpart sustained an injury to his left hand that required him to have minor surgery. An unidentified female riding with him and the male driver of the other car sustained minor injuries. Oh, if only he'd been driving Bumblebee, he'd have been able to take over the wheel from young Shia. Wait, why wasn't Shia's trusty Camaro driving the young lad? More »

Transformers "Corvette Concept," "Z28" Bumblebee Get A Close-Up

Ray Wert — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:50:58 EDT

Last time we saw it from afar, but now we've got the first close-up shot of what we're now told is a Corvette concept shot on the set of the new Transformers 2 movie, Revenge of the Fallen. The latest shot, posted to the Motown Muscle forum, comes with some degree of reliability given it comes with two new shots of the "Bumblebee" version of the 2010 Chevy Camaro Z28. That's right, our e-mail tipster, who also posted the shots on the forum, claims not only that this is a 2010 (or 2012) Corvette concept, but also that this isn't the "SS" Camaro, it's the Z28. Whether this mean we'd not only get a "Super Sport" package, but also a "special performance package" via a Z28 check box remains to be seen. UPDATE: We've also been told it may just be a package we can order from the folks at Saleen. But, we digress — if we're to believe the poster, both vehicles are getting some sort of paint treatment as part of work they're undergoing at the hands of Chip Foose. How the producers of the new Transformers 2 movie got Foose to step away from his work on "Foosical: The Musical" we'll never know. Hit the jump for the Camaro shots and some of our own speculation. More »

Surprise! Chevy Trax Shows Up On Set Of Transformers 2

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:06:00 EDT

Bumblebee And Chevy Beat Racing Around Philly

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:20:00 EDT

One More Shot Of Bumblebee's Newish Camaro SS Nose

Travis Hudson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:00:00 EDT

Bumblebee, Shia LaBeouf Spotted Cheating on Megan Fox on Transformers 2 Set

Wes Siler — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:00:00 EDT

Flickr photographer Zacklur got a shock a couple of days ago when he woke up to find Michael Bay filming a scene from Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen outside his bedroom window. An even bigger surprise was seeing Isabel Lucas (of Home and Away fame) riding in the passenger seat of the 2010 Chevy Camaro SS instead of Megan Fox. More »

Video: Bumblebee Shows Off His Newish Camaro SS Nose

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:12:31 EDT

It might be from a low-quality cameraphone, but here are the first images of the brand new 2010 Chevy Camaro SS-bodied Bumblebee from the upcoming Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen movie. In addition to the side shot we saw yesterday, this new shot gives us some full frontal muscle car action via a much improved look at Bumblebee's newish nose — which may very well be actual SS styling. And then there's the video — we can barely make out the sweet up-powered Camaro engine music. But the taste is all we need. More pictures below the jump. More »

Bumblebee Comes to CES: Dolby Gives Wert a Robogasm

Travis Hudson — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:30:26 EST

This just goes to show you that not only do our brethren at Gizmodo eat, sleep and breath gadgets, but so does the 2009 Chevy Camaro concept, in its Bumblebee transformed and larger than life form. More »

Transform Your Ride By Making Bumblebee Your Very Own!

Ray Wert — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:15:00 EDT

We feel like there are very few folks out there who enjoyed the Transformers movie more than one of us here did. And since he doesn't have the requisite cash for it, one of you out there may have the ducats necessary to purchase the actual yellow-and-black 1977 Camaro that played the old school Bumblebee from the film. Warnings are necessary, as it may have sustained some battle damage from a Saleen Mustang — buyer beware and all that jazz. Oh, and you'll have to wait in line for a "Bee-Otch" mirror hanger — we hear they're sold out. More »

Buy Your Transformers "Bee-Otch" Bumblebee Sticker Right Here!

Ray Wert — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:15:00 EDT

You'll get it when you see the movie. Because we've yet to find a hang-tag for the rearview mirror, we'll have to take this vinyl sticker instead. It'll have to make do. – Ray Wert More »

Help Jalopnik Decide What To Wear: Autobot Or Decepticon?

Ray Wert — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:00:00 EDT

Ladies and gentlemen, it's now robogasm time. This evening we'll be heading on over to a special preview screening of the new live-action Transformers movie with other auto writers — and even a couple of movie critics. Critics are interested? Who knew. But now we've got an interesting problem to deal with. You see, although we were disappointed to find there's no costume shop in town with an Optimus Prime costume, we were able to come up with a couple of options for attire thanks to our gadget-obsessed brother site. But here's the deal — you know how some days you feel like a nut, and some days you don't? Well — we're kinda having the same problem — except some days we feel like a Mustang-loving Decepticon and some days we feel like a Chevy-embracing Autobot. Thus, here's the question — which do we go as tonight? You decide! Oh and yes, the Autobot shirt lights up — so I may end up wearing that one just because. – Ray Wert More »

Transformers Movie Update: We Have An Exclusive Robogasm With Ironhide, Bumblebee, Jazz And Ratchet

Ray Wert — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:55:00 EDT

The General took four robots in disguise to the GM Riverwalk this afternoon to show them off in all their vehicular glory and gave us the exclusive look at all of them — before they're sent out west to californicate with the stars at the premiere. Although we weren't allowed to drive or even touch the GMC TopKick (Ironhide), Camaro concept car (Bumblebee), Solstice (Jazz) and Hummer (Ratchet) making up the four Autobot alt-vehicle modes owned by GM, we did find a way to make sure Jalopnik got a chance to sorta touch at least one of them. Check out our galleries of the hot car-robot action in our four galleries below. – Ray Wert More »

Transformers Movie Update: MTV Shows Over A Minute Of New Hot Robot Action!

Ray Wert — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EDT

Transformers Movie Update: Sector Seven Video Gives Nod To Dinobots, Insecticons, Lazerbeak And Generation One Bumblebee

Ray Wert — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:30:00 EDT

Transformers Movie Update: Video Game First-Look

Ray Wert — Thu, 03 May 2007 09:14:33 EDT

Transformers Toys For Tots: Bumblebee's A Camaro That Likes To "Whip It" To Devo

Ray Wert — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:41:42 EST

In the cesspool of cross-promotions that is Hollywood, we can't think of any marketing opportunity less synergistic than the following combination: the Transformers live-action movie, Hasbro's Camaro-all-transformed "Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee" figurine and Devo's "Whip It." But maybe that's just us. – Ray Wert More »