Jazz, the Autobot Special Operations ... Convert the Studio Series Transformers action figure from robot to car mode in 20 steps. The figure has articulated head, arms, and legs for action poses." ...

In Transformers #5, Arcee rushes headlong into danger to save Autobot ally Carly. In a stunning series of panels, Arcee transforms into car mode ... Cliffjumper, Jazz and Wheeljack also adding ...

More than likely, the reference to "car robots" relates to characters such as Prowl, Jazz and Ironhide and not the 2000s ...