Editing Mini-Vehicle

The '''Mini Vehicles''' (also known as '''Mini-Autobots''' or '''Mini Cars''') were [[Autobot|Autobots]], small, simple, and inexpensive in toy form, who kept their smaller size in their media appearances.  Size notwithstanding, many had considerable abilities or armaments, the latter usually built-in, as they usually did not carry guns or fit external launchers.

In 1984, the Mini Vehicles were originally known as Mini Cars.  But after that year, non-car toys were added to their subgroup, and so the new, more general term was needed.  Mini Vehicles were in production from 1984 to 1986.  Many were [[redeco]]ed or [[retool]]ed from the earlier [[Microchange]] line.  They generally had [[super deformed]] proportions in vehicle mode, since in the [[Microchange]] backstory they represented robots that became small toy cars.  (Specifically, they were meant to look like [[Choro-Q|Choro-Q]] / Penny Racer cars.)

After 1986, their place as the line's low-end price point was filled by a series of gimmick-based groups: [[Throttlebots]], [[Triggerbot]]s/[[Triggercon]]s, and [[Micromaster]] patrols.

A popular fan-coined term for the Mini Vehicles is '''Minibots'''.  Its use has eclipsed both official terms.

Members include:

'''1984 releases'''
*[[Bumblebee_(G1)|Bumblebee]] - Espionage
*[[Brawn]] - Demolition
*[[Bumper]] - Tactician (Packaged as either Cliffjumper or Bumblebee)
*[[Cliffjumper_(G1)|Cliffjumper]] - Warrior
*[[Gears]] - Transport / Reconnaissance
*[[Huffer]] - Construction Engineer
*[[Windcharger]] - Warrior

'''1985 releases'''
*[[Beachcomber_(G1)|Beachcomber]] - Geologist
*Bumblebee - Espionage. (Same as 1984 release)
*[[Cosmos]] - Reconnaissance & Communications
*[[Powerglide]] - Warrior
*[[Seaspray]] - Naval Defense
*[[Warpath]] - Warrior

'''1986 releases'''
*[[Hubcap_(G1)|Hubcap]] - Communications
*[[Outback]] - Gunner
*[[Pipes]] - Warrior
*[[Swerve_(G1)|Swerve]] - Naval Defense
*[[Tailgate]] - Metallurgist
*[[Wheelie]] - Survivalist

'''1993 releases'''
Four Autobot 'Minibots' were re-released in 'chrome' versions for [[Generation_Two|Generation Two]].
*Beachcomber - green chrome version of 1985 toy
*Bumblebee - gold chrome version of 1984 toy
*Hubcap - red chrome version of 1985 toy
*Seaspray - violet or blue chrome version of 1985 toy

'''Keychain releases'''
In the early 2000's four of the original mini-cars were released first by [[Fun4All]] and then by [[Basic Fun]] with little rings molded on to make them into keychains. These were released blindpacked by Takara in Japan with all black varients.
*Bumblebee
*Cliffjumper
*Windcharger
*Brawn


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