Normally we wouldn’t report on news such as this but since the Transformer movies series is pretty much entirely based around cars (besides Megan Fox, of course) we thought you might want to know — Series director Michael Bay has recently updated his official website letting us know that

Transformers 3 is already shooting and currently slated for a July 1st, 2011 release date.

There were virtually no details in terms of plot but we do know that Megan Fox is already signed on with hopes of Shia LaBeouf doing the same. Additionally, Bay is currently in talks with Hasbro over new characters which means we are to see some awesome transforming vehicles come July 1st.

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Our friends over at Autoblog have recently compiled a list of monthly sales number and have come to an interesting conclusion; the Chevy Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang for the third month in a row.

For the month of August, the Camaro sold 8,680 while the Mustang sold 6,289, sure it’s not the biggest gap every, but it’s certainly something. If you weren’t aware, this is such a big deal because normally Ford’s Mustang would outsell the Camaro pretty handidly.

Perhaps the Camaro’s appearance in Transformers had something to do with it?

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While most car fanatics who watched Transformers have been focused on the Chevy Camaro (aka Bumblebee), others have had their eye on the ridiculously mean looking police car made from a 2005 Saleen Mustang.

Pictured above is said Barricade Mustang which recently sold for $36,000 over at icollector.com. For the record, this is one of the cars that was used actually used in the Transformers movie with only 2 similar cars in existence. Now all we have to do is wait for Saleen to release a special edition Transformers Barricade Mustang and we’ll be all set.

Hey, it was done with the Camaro, so why not the Mustang too?

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It was only a matter of time before this happen — GM recently took the stage at Comic-Con, which is currently happening San Diego, to announce that they will be releasing a Transformers Special Edition of the 2010 Chevy Camaro.

This will only a cosmetic kit, which will run you $995, that includes the below features:

Autobot insignia fender badges and wheel caps

An embroidered Autobot insignia on the center console

Gloss-black rally stripes with Transformers logos

Transformers-logo doorsill plates

But can it transform into Bumblebee?

via Autoblog

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Will kids ever learn? Probably not. This time we have a 14-year old Chinese boy who reportedly checked into the hospital with gasoline dependence. You’re probably scratching your head at the thought of such diagnosis.

Apparantly, said 14-year old has been drinking gasoline out of his parent’s motorcycle so frequently that the vehicle’s tank was drained on the regular.

But why, why would anyone ever want to drink gasoline at all? Well reports say that the was trying to be like the gasoline slurpin’ Transformers, why else?

via Jalopnik

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Transformers has been a hit ever since the first movie hit the bigscreen. Recently, Transformers 2 made its way to the market to what has been generally well reception.

This reception has led a mall in Beijing to promote the movie in a somewhat peculiar way. What you see above it said mall’s creation; a Transformer made completely from a Volkswagen Jetta.

To my knowledge, there are no Jetta based Transformers in the movie, but at least they tried, right?

via AutoBlog

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Just like most car fanatics, it would be an understatement if only a few would be eagerly awaiting the sequel to the Transformers. Many fans including myself, are not only excited to see the Autobots back in action but the new and old cars that will be once again showcased.

Much of them were on hand at the Chicago Auto Show and while they don’t really show much action-packed moves compared to the movies, here is another leaked trailer that is bound to juice up the excitement for people awaiting the Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen.

Here is the video clip. It’s not the best quality you may appreciate watching but it will do for now.

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