What is the name of the secret-agent villain in Pixar’s Cars 2?

Miles Axlerod is the secret-agent villain in Pixar’s Cars 2.

Axlerod is introduced as a former oil baron who becomes the organizer of the World Grand Prix. He presents the event as a showcase for Allinol, an alternative fuel, but secretly plans to use the races and a weaponized electromagnetic pulse to discredit the fuel and encourage renewed dependence on petroleum.

The character’s identity is treated as a mystery for much of the film. Mater, despite being viewed by others as confused and unsophisticated, notices clues that connect Axlerod to the international plot. The story eventually reveals Axlerod as the mastermind behind the attacks on the racers.

Cars 2 combines racing with spy-film conventions, so Axlerod is surrounded by characters such as Finn McMissile, Holley Shiftwell, and Professor Zündapp. A frequent mix-up is naming Professor Zündapp as the main villain; Zündapp is an accomplice, while Axlerod is the central conspirator.