Yeh, if anyone has the patience to clean this logo up anymore, drop me a line... =)

The Car Robot were a sub-section of Takara's Diaclone line, issued from 1982 to 1985. They were modelled on present-day cars that transformed into mecha suits for the Diaclone forces, with the emphasis on realism for the car modes. Of course, these toys formed the backbone of the fledgling Transformers line in 1984, with their number forming the majority of the Autobots (with further figures from the range being added in 1985 and 1986). Here's an at-a-glance guide to the Car Robo figures, purposefully light on details. All of the Car Robo included a little 'pilot' figure; it goes without saying that these were omitted from the Transformer releases (though all the seats and cockpits were left unchanged); similarly I'm not bothering to list things like disabled missile launchers.
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Lamborghini Countach 'Super Tuning' Originally issued 03/1982. Remoulded in 06/1982 as Car Robo #3. The figure was then issued in Takara's short-lived American line, Diakron, as DK-1. In 1984, the toy was recoloured in yellow as the Transformer Sunstreaker.
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Datsun Onebox Vanette Originally issued 03/1982. Remoulded in 06/1982 as Car Robo #4. The figure was then issued in Takara's short-lived American line, Diakron, as DK-2. In 1984, the toy was recoloured in red as the Transformer Ironhide.
3
Lamborghini Countach 'Super Tuning' Patrol Car Originally issued 06/1982. Remoulded version of Car Robo #1 (added emergency lights), and recoloured as a police car. This modified mould has yet to be issued as a Transformer.
4
Datsun Onebox Vanette Ambulance Originally issued 06/1982. Remoulded version of Car Robo #2 (added emergency lights), and recoloured as an ambulance. In 1984, the toy was reused as the Transformer Ratchet.
5
Toyota Hilux Originally issued 08/1982. Avaliable in yellow and blue. Later remoulded for the Car Robo Doubleset. The blue version was then issued in Takara's short-lived American line, Diakron, as DK-3. In 1984, the toy was recoloured in black as the Transformer Trailbreaker.
6
Honda City-R Originally issued 08/1982. Avaliable in red and black, and came with a folding scooter. Later recoloured for the Car Robo Doubleset, and then remoulded as Car Robo #9. Not the exact source of Skids, or Crosscut.
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Toyota Hilux Wrecker & Honda City-S Doubleset, originally issued 10/1983. Features a remould of Car Robo #5 (later issued seperately as Car Robo #8), and a recolour of Car Robo #6 (no physical changes were made, despite the changed designation). The City-S was issued as the Transformer Crosscut in 2002.
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Datsun 280Z Fairlady-Z Originally issued 11/1982. Avaliable with blue or black trim. Later remoulded for Car Robo 11 and Car Robo 13. A chrome version was issued as a Lucky Draw prize. In 1984, the toy was issued without any trim as the Transformer Bluestreak, though the blue-trim version was used for the toy box art. The black trim version was issued in 2002 as the Transformer 'Anime' Streak, while the Lucky Draw version was issued as Chrome Streak in 2002.
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Toyota Hilux Wrecker

Originally issued 01/1983. Remould of Car Robo #5, avaliable in red or blue. The blue version had already been issued in the Car Robo Doubleset. The mould was later recoloured green, and issued as the Transformer Hoist in 1985 - the Japanese release retained the 'Wrecker' stickers.
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Honda City-E Originally issued 02/1983. Remould of Car Robo #6. Avaliable in blue and black, and came with a folding scooter. Blue version later released as the Transformer Skids in 1985, without the scooter.
10
Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Fire Engine Originally issued 02/1983. Later remoulded as Car Robo #20. Later released as the Transformer Inferno in 1985.
11
Datsun 280Z Fairlady-Z Stock Car Originally issued 05/1983. Remould of Car Robo #7. A one-off chrome version was issued as a Lucky Draw prize. The regular version was later released as the Transformer Smokescreen in 1985.
12
Mitsubishi J59 Jeep Originally issued 06/1983. Later released as the Transformer Hound in 1984.
13
Datsun 280Z Fairlady-Z Police Car Originally issued 06/1983. Remould of Car Robo #7. Later released as the Transformer Prowl in 1984.
14
Porsche 935 Originally issued 07/1983. A gold version was also produced in very limited qualities as a Lucky Draw prize. The regular version was released as the Transformer Jazz in 1984, while the Lucky Draw version was issued as Gold Meister in 2002.
15
Lamborghini Countach LP500S Originally issued 08/1983. Avaliable in yellow and red. Later remoulded as Car Robo #19, while a black version was issued in the Powered Convoy Giftset. The red version was released as the Transformer Sideswipe in 1984, and the black and yellow versions as Deep Cover and Tigertracks, respectively, in 2003.
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Ligier JS11 Originally issued 08/1983. A red version was issued in the Powered Convoy Giftset. The blue version was released as the Transformer Mirage in 1984.
17
Freightliner COE Truck &
Trailer 		Originally issued 10/1983, and named as Battle Convoy. The trailer became a battle platform. Later, the cab was later recoloured for Powered Convoy. This version, with sticker changes, was issued as the Transformer Optimus Prime in 1984.
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Lanica Stratos Turbo Originally issued 10/1983 in Alitalia colours; a second version, sharing the same number but in Marlboor (sic) colours and with a new head mould was issued in 12/1983. The Alitalia version was released as the Transformer Wheeljack in 1984.
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Lamborghini Countach LP500S Police Car Originally issued 12/1983. Remould of Car Robo #15. In 1985, the toy was recoloured as a Fire Chief's car as the Transformer Red Alert. The original version was released as the Transformer Clampdown in 2003.
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Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Crane Truck Originally issued 02/1984. Remould of Car Robo #10. Later released as the Transformer Grapple in 1985.
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Corvette Stingray Originally issued 04/1984. A black version was also issued as a Lucky Draw prize. In 1985, the toy was recoloured blue as the Transformer Tracks. The red version appeared in small quantities in Europe at the time, and was also issued as the Transformer Road Rage in 2002, while the black version was reissued the same year as a Lucky Draw prize.
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Freightliner COE Truck &
Car Carrier Trailer 		Originally issued 08/1984, and named as Powered Convoy. The trailer combined with the cab to form a larger robot. The set also contained a transforming buggy. The cab was a recolour from Battle Convoy. A version with metallic paint effects and transparent plastic was released in late 1984, while 1985 saw the standard version reissued, but with recolours of Car Robo #15 (in black) and Car Robo #16 (with red trim). The figure was recoloured and reissued, again minus the buggy, as the Transformer Ultra Magnus in 1986. The original scheme was reissued by Takara in 2001 under the Transformers banner.