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Luke Plunkett — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:15:00 EST

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MakeToys are a Japanese outfit that makes, well, I don't want to say bootleg Transformers, so I'll just say custom Transformers. I introduce them because their new Devastator is incredible. 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 »

Transformers 2 Devastator Revealed, Gives Us Nightmares

The Auto Insider — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST

We got our first glimpse of the massive multi-robot Decepticon, Devastator, during the Super Bowl teaser for Michael Bay's upcoming explosive robogasm, Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen. Here's the scary Constructicon in full view. More »

Transformers 2 Caught At Air Force Base, Chevy Beat Bot To Be "Skids"

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:20:00 EDT

Looks like the crew of Transformers 2 was caught on-set in Arizona at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base along with a couple of the more robotic cast members — albeit while in their vehicle mode get-ups. Based on the plates, it looks like we're also able to put a name to the bot who will be played by the Chevy Beat: Skids. Despite our best efforts, we couldn't decipher the plate on the Chevy Trax, but that's okay because the upgraded Chevy Camaro will still be Bumblebee, and that's the only one we really care about anyway. (Thanks for the pics Matthew) More »

Constructicon Vehicle Modes From New Transformers Movie Possibly Revealed

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:15:00 EDT

There was a report not too long ago about the possibility of Devastator showing up in the new movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Now it seems an Insider over at TFW200 claims they've got the laundry list of construction vehicles that'll make up the Constructicons, who together will form the mega-bot. If the list is accurate, and the insider hasn't yet been wrong, let it not be said that director Michael Bay thinks small, as the combined weight of these behemoths of industry tip the scales at well over 2.5 million pounds. That's a whole lot of pissed off robot. The entire list — there's apparently seven of them — along with images of the monster vehicular modes, below the jump. More »

Transformers 2 Corvette Centennial Concept Character Named "Sideswipe"

Mark Arnold — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDT

After revealing the identity of the Corvette Centennial Concept that had been spotted on the set of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen and giving you close-up detail shots, we've now got word that the Corvette Concept is not merely a car, but a robot in disguise named Sideswipe. Originally a Lamborghini in the old cartoons, Sideswipe is a rule-bending but loyal Autobot warrior out to take down the evil Decepticons. Sideswipe's latest identity was uncovered at the recent Hasbro Licensing Summit, along with some other T2 details. More »

Report: Devastator, Seven Constructicons To Appear In Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:00:00 EDT

In case red n' blue semis and military six-by-sixes didn't offer big enough robo-thrills in the last installment of Transformers, we've now read a report Devastator, a robot formed by "seven Constructicons" (different pieces of construction equipment), will be one of the Decepticons in next summer's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Given Michael Bay's desire to keep giant transforming robots as realistic as possible, that many vehicles could yield a positively monstrous robot. A rendering of what "Long Haul," one of the seven, might look like, is further fanning the flames in the 'former forums already overrun with rampant flame-wars over the veracity of the claim. Of course, in the giant robot arms race, if one side has giant merging robot capabilities, you have to assume the other will step up to the plate in kind. Can somebody say "Aerialbots?" Hit the jump for the full rendering of what "Long Haul" could look [TFW2005, iesb] Image credit: IESB, keyframe1 More »

General Motors, Army Combine Forces On Arizona Test Track - To Build A Transformer?!?

Ray Wert — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:15:00 EDT

Word has just come our way the General and the real makers of Generals, the US Army, are working together to build something together deep in the Arizona desert. They've signed an agreement for GM to construct a $100 million test track on the Army's proving grounds. In addition to building it, the 50-year lease requires the automaker to operate and manage the site. In return for building and managing the as-of-now not-yet-built test track at the Yuma Proving Grounds, GM will pay the Army $10.6 million to build facilities for heavy military testing. OK, on the upside GM will probably be getting the secrets to making the new Camaro transform into Bumblebee out of this deal, because if they aren't then the deal seems to be simply sucktastic for them. Or maybe we've seen Transformers too many times. More »