In Pixar’s Cars 2, what is the name of the villainous former oil baron?

In Pixar’s Cars 2, the villainous former oil baron is Miles Axlerod.

Axlerod presents himself as a self-made electric-car magnate and organizes the World Grand Prix. He promotes Allinol, an alternative fuel that is supposed to demonstrate the benefits of clean energy. The international race gives him a public platform and draws competitors from several countries.

The apparent environmental campaign is a deception. Axlerod secretly uses electromagnetic pulses to make cars running on Allinol malfunction, creating fear about the fuel and manipulating the race’s outcome. His plan is exposed by Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the British spy Finn McMissile.

The character’s reveal is one of Cars 2’s major plot turns. Axlerod is not simply a businessman sponsoring the event; he is the mastermind behind the sabotage. The film combines racing, espionage, and a worldwide travel story rather than focusing mainly on Radiator Springs.