In Pixar's Cars 2, which villainous professor is an international criminal mastermind?

Professor Zündapp is the villainous international criminal mastermind in Pixar's Cars 2.

Professor Zündapp is a small German car who works with the film's principal antagonist, Miles Axlerod. He helps develop and deploy the Allinol fuel plot, which is used to create chaos during the World Grand Prix and manipulate public opinion about alternative fuels.

The character's title and surname are a reference to Zündapp, a German motorcycle manufacturer founded in Nuremberg in 1917. In the film, Zündapp's vehicle design and accent emphasize the spy-thriller atmosphere that distinguishes Cars 2 from the more local, small-town focus of the first movie.

He is often confused with Miles Axlerod because both are involved in the central conspiracy. Axlerod is the mastermind at the center of the scheme, while Professor Zündapp serves as his technical and criminal collaborator.