Junior Justin Arle takes pride in owning and driving a Transformer

Published: December 14, 2011

The yellow Chevrolet Camaro with black stripes down the middle has been known as Bumblebee, a main character in the Transformers series, since the release of the first movie in 2007. Rather than transforming into a massive robot, this 2010 muscle car has changed junior Justin Arle’s experience as a teenage driver.

“Most people wouldn’t think that a 16-year-old would own this car,” Arle said, “I’ve always wanted a Camaro. It was really exciting when I bought it.

The car’s ties to the film’s franchise were not his only motivation for purchasing it, however. With a top speed that exceeds 160 mph and a v6 engine that has 304 horsepower, it is easy for his friends to describe it as being fast, cool, and powerful.

“I think it’s nice. I’d like to have a Camaro of my own,” junior Brandon DeClue said.