In the 2007 live-action movie, Barricade is a Decepticon that transforms into a Saleen S281E police car, making him similar in appearance to the Generation 1 Autobot Prowl, who was actually in the first draft of the movie treatment before the writers thought that a Decepticon police car would be a better idea.
Whether it's hunting puny humans or just shooting at things, Barricade provides a threat on the battlefield that all Autobots have to watch out for. For all his crimes as a Decepticon, he tops it all off by transforming into a Cop Car, meaning humans will run to him for help, so he can gun them down himself.
Francesco Quinn as Dino / Mirage: The Autobot spy who transforms into a red 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia. This was Quinn's final role before his death shortly after the film's release.
Sideswipe transformed into a red Lamborghini Countach, while his brother, Sunstreaker, transformed into a yellow Lamborghini Countach. Because of his jetpack, Sideswipe was one of few G1 Autobots with the ability to fly and capacity for space flight.
In the new movie, Porsche sees one of its most iconic models – the 911 Carrera RS 3.8 – take on the character of Mirage. Mirage is an Autobot, an alien-robot that can transform into a car, joining in the battle to help save the earth.
In the 2007 live-action movie, Barricade is a Decepticon that transforms into a Saleen S281E police car, making him similar in appearance to the Generation 1 Autobot Prowl, who was actually in the first draft of the movie treatment before the writers thought that a Decepticon police car would be a better idea.
In Transformers, Bumblebee appears as a dilapidated 1977 Chevrolet Camaro who is appointed as guardian for Sam Witwicky because he owns the glasses of his great-grandfather and explorer, Archibald Witwicky, containing the coordinates showing the location of the AllSpark.
In the first film, he is seen vehemently pledging his allegiance to Megatron when the latter breaks free from the Hoover Dam, but unlike the other Decepticons, he is not killed in the final battle and leaves Earth at the end of the movie. Starscream transforms into a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Hound – Mercedes-Benz Unimog Military Tactical Ambulance
The gruff commando of the Autobots, Hound also doubles as their “medic” (mechanic). As such he's a heavily modified Mercedes-Benz Unimog given the paint job, armor plating and equipment of an army Humvee.
Jetfire appears in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and transforms into a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. He is portrayed as a former Decepticon who becomes an Autobot because he did not believe in all the destruction and violence the Decepticons were dedicated to.
In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) it says "To punish and enslave" on the Decepticon posing as a police car, instead of the normal "To protect and serve"
Ken Watanabe as Drift: A Samurai-motif Autobot, tactician, and a former Decepticon assassin who transforms into a black and blue 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and a Sikorsky S-97 Raider Helicopter. Robert Foxworth as Ratchet: The Autobot medical officer who transforms into a white and green 2009 S.A.R.
Ironhide is the Autobots' stalwart weapons specialist and an old friend of Optimus Prime. He appears in the first three movies with the disguise of a GMC Topkick pickup truck.
The 2006 Mack Granite military truck was converted to portray Megatron's vehicle form in the third cinematic film released under director Michael Bay in 2011. Since then, Megatron has appeared at various locations across America before landing at Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, PA.
The list of Transformers cars cannot be completed without the iconic Optimus Prime. The leader of the Autobots who stood tall among all others and it was only fair that his alter-ego also reflected his giant stature. Optimus Prime transformed into a Peterbilt 379 semi-truck, a Marmon truck, and a Western Star 5700 XE.
In Rise of the Beasts, Arcee appears on Earth as a white and red Ducati 916 motorcycle, being called out by Optimus seeing a pulse of energy, saying that it is the way home.
Autobots are not designed to fly unlike the Decepticons. But there are autobots who can FLY but IT DEPENDS ON THEIR VEHICLE FORM. If they're an airplane in their vehicle form, they can also fly in their robot or humanoid form. One is Jetfire G1, Strafe, and Dragonstorm .
Mirage (aka Dino) is an Autobot spy and a major protagonist in the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). He transforms into a Ferrari 458 Italia and speaks with Italian accent.
Jetfire is an Autobot and former Decepticon from the Generation 1 continuity family. Science means that not all dreams can come true. Jetfire (aka Skyfire) is a bot of science, literally. Not only is his mind dedicated towards scientific pursuits, but his body is a testament to the technology he studies so intensely.
