Jalopnik: Transformers 2

NASCAR Transformers: How Michael Bay Will Ruin Another Movie

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Transformers 2 was a nonsensical train wreck. Cast and crew promised the next would be better (possibly even scripted!). Well, the NASCAR vehicles in Jalopnik-reader Dylan's Transformers 3 set photos indicate otherwise. Maybe they'll only fight while turning left. More »

Transformers Corvette Stingray Concept Costume: Awesome And Adorable!

Ray Wert — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EDT

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As a kid, the only thing better than a Transformer costume for Halloween would be a Transformers costume that actually transforms from pint-sized "Sideswipe" to a just-as-pint-sized Corvette Stingray concept. Lucky for this tot, his dad's built him the "better." More »

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 »

The 12 Worst Car Movies Of All Time

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:30:00 EDT

We love movies. We love cars. We love movies about cars. But there are some truly pathetic car flicks out there. Below, thanks to your help, is our list of 12 of the worst. More »

Comic-Con Bumblebee: The Coolest Car Costume Ever!

Ray Wert — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:36 EDT

There are some very talented costume-makers flexing their creative muscles for Comic-Con, but none so impressive as this intricately-detailed Bumblebee costume we saw Friday. In fact, it's the coolest car-related costume we've ever seen. Full gallery, including "Camaro-girl" below. 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 »

Kid Drinks Gasoline To Be Like Optimus Prime

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:15:00 EDT

A 14-year-old Chinese boy has been admitted to the hospital with "gasoline dependance" after five years of downing the fuel in order to emulate his cartoon heroes and become a "valiant fighter" like "Optimus Prime." More »

VW Passat-a-Bot Transformer Attacks Beijing Mall

Ray Wert — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EDT

The lack of Volkswagen robot action in Transformers 2 didn't stop a Beijing mall from trying to latch on to the Transformer fever sweeping China, building a home-made VW Passat-a-bot to publicize their recently-opened movie theater. Gallery below. More »

Michael Bay Is A Perv, Makes Megan Fox Wash Ferrari

Wes Siler — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT

44-year old Transformers 2 director Michael Bay made 23-year old Megan Fox wash his Ferrari as part of her audition for the film. The best part? He filmed it. More »

Transformers: Revenge Of The Awful

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EDT

Unlike the first movie, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen isn't a cargasm, nor has it necessarily become what we were told to expect — a robogasm. Instead, it's an attack on the intelligence of moviegoers under a pretense of fan-boyishness. More »

Win Four Transformers 2 Tickets

Ray Wert — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

First person to Direct-Message me gets four Transformers 2 IMAX tickets for-midnight-plus-one-tonight in NewRochelle, NY. 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 »

Chinese Fan-Boys Tart Up Random Cars To Show Bumblebee Love

The Auto Insider — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

The Chinese love the new Camaro, especially dressed up as Bumblebee from Transformers 2, evidenced by their unapologetic pledge to rally stripe any yellow car they can including our favorite, the Volkswagen Santana-maro one of many Bumblebee-flavored 'maro wannabes. More »

Transformers 2 Tickets

Ray Wert — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:45:00 EDT

Live in Austin, Dallas, Houston, KC, OKC, NOLA, SanAntonio or St.Louis? Want Transformers 2 tickets? More »

Transformers 2: Megan Fox Makes Wheelie Her Little Bitch

Ray Wert — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT

After watching this minute-and-a-half clip from Transformers 2 of Megan Fox being her bad-ass self taking on a little scrap metal droid named "Wheelie," we're beginning to believe "Wheelie" is another name for "Jar-Jar." [via cinematoday] More »

Megan Fox Takes Shia LaBeouf For An Aprilia Ride In Transformers 2

Wes Siler — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:15:00 EDT

These pictures prove once and for all Shia LaBeouf is undeserving of Megan Fox's attentions in Transformers 2. More relationship-dominating Megan in leather, with obligatory Aprilia cycle, below. More »

GM Kills Ironhide, Ceases Production Of TopKick, Kodiak

Ray Wert — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:01:00 EDT

Just weeks before Transformers 2 hits theaters, GM's killed Ironhide, announcing they'll be ceasing production of medium duty trucks after being unable to find a buyer due to the Carpocalypse. Goodbye, GMC TopKick and Chevy Kodiak. You'll both be missed. More »

Aprilia Races RSV 1000 R With Transformers Livery, First Sign Of Human Enslavement?

Wes Siler — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:30:00 EDT

The Aprilia RSV 1000 R raced under Transformers 2 livery at Road America this weekend. An indication of another Aprilia product placement or the first step in a robotic war to enslave humanity? More »

Decepticon Baddie Revealed By Sam Witwicky

Wes Siler — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EDT

"The initial spark of his look [was] the actual Decepticon logo. He's the ancestor, the first version of this exoskeleton," said Shia LaBeouf, revealing this first shot of "The Fallen," the villain from Transformers 2. More »

Evil Transforminators Are Eating All Our Sand

The Auto Insider — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:15:00 EDT

Who needs Terminators or Transformers when you can have both. Enter the Transforminators. They shoot at us, turn into sweet cars, take human prisoners and worst of all — eat all our sand. More »

Transformers 2: Three New TV Spots Debut Chevy Hick-Bot

Ray Wert — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:30:00 EDT

Michael Bay's website just dropped three new TV commercials for next month's Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen. What do they show? How about the Chevy Beat talking! And he sounds like a hick! A Chevy that's also a hick? Who woulda thunk it? 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 »

Stan Bush Makes Horrible Re-Make Of "The Touch" Ahead Of Transformers 2

Ray Wert — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:00:00 EDT

It's called "Sam's Song" and we think we may have to throw up a little. But hey, Megan Fox. So it's not all bad. [via TFW2005] More »

Esquire Spends Day With Megan Fox

Ray Wert — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:45:00 EDT

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Want to spend a day with Transformers 2 star and Jalopnik commentariat fan-favorite Megan Fox? Esquire did, and brought along the Red One camera for the June issue. The video tease alone is epic. [Esquire] More »

Transformers 2 Trailer: Screen Shot Mega-Gallery

Ray Wert — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Last night we brought you the third Transformers 2 trailer in high-resolution awesomeness. Today, thanks to friends at TFW2005, we have this 58-shot mega-gallery of 1080P robogasmic, Megan Fox-y, Autobot-on-Decepticon screen shot action. Bring it! More »

New Transformers 2 Trailer: Now In High-Res!

The Auto Insider — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT

Here's the new trailer for Transformers 2 we showed you yesterday, except now it's in high-resolution, upping the general ass-kickery. Check out the robogasmic goodness below. UPDATE: Now with 58-shot 1080P screen-cap gallery! More »

New Transformers 2 Trailer: More Robogasm, More Awesome!

Ray Wert — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:45:00 EDT

The new trailer for Transformers 2 has leaked out and rather than you having to mess around trying to hop and skip after it, we've got it below. Plus, the high-res version's coming shortly. Enjoy! More »

Unlike The Internet, Wheelie Is A Truck

Ray Wert — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:45:00 EDT

Wheelie say find friends today... as an adorable little Big Wheels™ truck! [EBay] 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 »

Corvette Stingray Concept Transforms Into Sideswipe

Ray Wert — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EDT

A slew of concept art from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has popped up, giving us a look at what the Corvette Stingray Concept looks like transformed into Sideswipe. More »

Tales Of An Autobot, Magnimus Gets It All Wrong

The Auto Insider — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Ever wondered what happens when a Transformer transforms with humans inside? This comic explains all. Let's just hope one of the occupants wasn't Megan Fox. 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 »

Chevy Spark: Little Green Machine Officially Gets New Name In Geneva

Ray Wert — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:32:00 EST

Yup, the little green machine once called the Chevy Beat's now officially the Chevy Spark and it's been un-unveiled at the Geneva airport. Very little in the way of news in the press release below. More »

Chevy To Drop Marketing Of Transformers 2

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:30:00 EST

GM will not support the release of Transformers 2 with a Transformers-like barrage of commercials. Why? Just call it Revenge Of The Carpocalypse. More »

Change Transformers Can Believe In

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:00:00 EST

Tired of a seemingly corrupt and secretive Decepticon government, running up huge energon deficits and starting robot wars all over the place? Optimus Prime is the candidate you can believe in. Change, Into A Truck. More »

Transformers 2 Teaser Trailer: Now In Higher Quality!

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 EST

The first version of this Transformers 2 trailer had the illegally-shot-in-a-movie-theater quality, but now we have the official Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen teaser trailer in all its Decepticon-loving glory. More »

Transformers 2: Second Trailer Leaks To Web

Ray Wert — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:30:00 EST

We saw the first Transformers 2 trailer during the Super Bowl. Today, the second trailer, all 2:15 of it, premieres in theaters. Luckily, it's also made it online. We have the full robogasm below. More »

Transformers 2: Bumblebee II Camaro Gets A Close-Up

Ray Wert — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:30:00 EST

Cleaning out our memory cards this morning, we realized we hadn't run anything on the rest of the Chevy Autobots unveiled in Chicago. Hooray for me, right? Without further ado, here's the Bumblebee "II" Camaro. More »