transformers vehicles, roll out!

gorgeous vehicles, aren't they? [via}

and no, this blog has not turned into an automobile-appreciation-blog (*heh*) ... followers of the upcoming live-action Transformers-movie will recognize them as (clockwise from top-left) Autobots Bumblebee, Jazz, Ratchet and Ironhide = in what would be a natural and logical "merchandize" tie-in (ie: the biggest "toy" there ever will be?) *HAH*

"Four new movie stars – "Bumblebee™," "Autobot Jazz®," "Autobot Ratchet®" and "Ironhide®" (see new photos below) – from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures', in association with Hasbro's, forthcoming July 4th action-adventure release, Transformers, were introduced this evening by General Motors Corp. as it hosted its sixth annual "ten" pre-Oscar fashion event at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood ... Bumblebee changes from the classic Chevrolet Camaro, and is a central character in the saga of aliens who take mechanical forms when on Earth. Autobot Jazz converts from a Pontiac Solstice in a hardtop format. A Hummer H2, modified as a rescue vehicle, changes into Autobot Ratchet and Ironhide changes from a GMC TopKick medium-duty truck." [info+images via]

added: see "live" video coverage of both Bumblebee and Jazz @ IESB.net [via]