Miles Axlerod is revealed as the villainous leader behind the espionage plot in Pixar’s Cars 2.
Axlerod is introduced as a former oil baron who has converted himself into an electric car. He presents the World Grand Prix as a celebration of alternative fuel and promotes Allinol, the event’s official fuel.
The film later reveals that Axlerod is secretly directing a conspiracy. The plot uses electromagnetic weapons to make Allinol-powered race cars appear to explode, creating fear about alternative fuel and protecting the interests of traditional oil. Mater, Finn McMissile, and Holley Shiftwell uncover the scheme.
Eddie Izzard voices Miles Axlerod. The character’s name combines “miles,” a unit associated with travel, and “axle,” a mechanical vehicle component. Cars 2 is unusual within the franchise because its central conflict is structured as an international spy thriller rather than primarily as a small-town racing story.