"installment of the ""Herbie"" franchise, this film is part remake and part sequel, in that the events of the original 1968 film are repeated while the storyline plots to follow 1980's ""Herbie Goes Bananas"". It can also be thought a prototype of """" (2005), in that both show a later racer finding Herbie in a junkyard and restoring him. The film also marks the first new appearance of Herbie in 15 years, following the Bug's lone television series ""Herbie, the Love Bug"", which had ended after five episodes. The narrator, Jim Douglas (Dean Jones), unfolds the story of Herbie the"
"Herbie Herbie the Love Bug is a fictional sentient anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a character that is featured in several Walt Disney motion pictures starting with the 1968 feature film ""The Love Bug"". He has a mind of his own and is capable of driving himself, and is also a serious contender in auto racing competitions. Throughout most of the franchise, Herbie is distinguished by red, white and blue racing stripes from front to back bumper, a racing-style number 53 on the front luggage compartment lid, doors, and engine lid, and a yellow-on-black '63 California license plate with the registration"
"were regular instead of the gray bucket seats he had previously had. In """", Herbie, who in this film seemed to be able to show emotions miming a face, went through several ""costume changes"" throughout the movie, changing his style dramatically from scene to scene. More than 30 different Herbies were used during the shooting of this film. One is on display at the Volo Auto Museum and another one used during the NASCAR racing segment of the film is preserved at the Peterson Automotive Museum. Herbie Herbie the Love Bug is a fictional sentient anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a"
"running boards were now the more conventional black. Additionally, Herbie was running on standard wheels yet again. Volkswagen also promoted the film by having a Type 1 Beetle, complete with Herbie livery, in every showroom. There are various model errors in this film, such as the later ""big window"" (post-1964) Beetles being used. Also of note is the ""cut-n-shut"" engine cover after the warehouse break-in. The Beetle used was a late model, having a more bulbous flat-bottomed lid with an earlier rounded bottom edge welded on. After the success of ""The Love Bug"", the film was heavily endorsed by Volkswagen,"
"Volkswagen Beetle The Volkswagen Beetle—officially the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the (literally ""beetle""), in parts of the English-speaking world the Bug, and known by many other nicknames in other languages—is a two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended for up to four or five passengers, that was manufactured and marketed by German automaker Volkswagen (VW) from 1938 until 2003. The need for a ""people's car"" ( in German), its concept and its functional objectives were formulated by the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, who wanted a cheap, simple car to be mass-produced for his country's new road network. Lead"
"(both colors shared with the VW-Porsche 914) with all exterior trim finished in matte black. A price leader, the Love Bug retailed for less than a standard Beetle. The ""Volkswagen"" script on the engine lid of all North American Beetles was replaced with a ""Fuel Injection"" badge. In 1976, the 1303/La Grande Bug was discontinued, with the larger body continuing only in convertible form. To make up for the loss in North American markets, the standard Beetle was upgraded, regaining some of the features that were removed in 1971. In addition, the 2-speed ventilation fan was included, previously available in"
"apart from the two times Herbie honks his horn at Paco trying to say his name when Paco couldn't understand what Herbie was saying. Some of these Herbie cars were recycled for ""Herbie, the Love Bug"" in 1982. One of the actual film cars used with its flip wheel chassis in the bullfighting scenes now resides in Sydney, Australia. Another one was displayed in the Cars of the Stars Motor Museum until the museum's closure in 2011. Since then its new location remains unknown. Volkswagen ceased the sale of Beetles in the USA one year before the film's release. In"
"of the VW Beetle had plummeted in the mid-1970s and production was discontinued in Germany in 1978. In the final movie of the series made in the same year, the Beetle body shell was merely hiding a small 6-wheel amphibious All Terrain Vehicle that interacted with a small crab-like robot named ""Picho"", both with big eye-like headlights. Director Rudolf Zehetgruber was also the main actor, under various names, while his Poland-born wife appeared as ""Kathrin Oginski"". However, the films do not use his own voice, but rather dubbed the voices of actors Fred Maire or Klaus Kindler. The Superbug series"
"get Susan back after they broke up his wedding. Hank Cooper (Bruce Campbell) becomes the owner of Herbie in the 1997 made-for-television movie ""The Love Bug"". Here Herbie's origins are explained: an elderly German engineer named Dr. Gustav Stumpfel was building Herbie when a picture of his deceased wife fell into a vat of molten metal; Stumpfel's love for her animating Herbie. During the film Stumpfel is forced to build an evil Volkswagen counterpart to Herbie, ""Horace the Hate Bug"", from a sample of Herbie's original metal. Horace's personality is influenced by the narcissism of Herbie's former owner Simon when"
"Punch buggy Punch buggy (also called punch bug, punch car, punch dub, piggy punch, slug bug, or beetle bug) is a car game generally played by children in which participants punch each other on the arm upon first sight of a Volkswagen Beetle while calling out ""Punch buggy!"" or ""Slug bug!"" in reference to the Beetle's nickname, the Bug. The color of the Beetle is also sometimes stated. Most references about the game originate from unofficial sources and personal accounts from players. It apparently has existed since the Volkswagen's peak popularity in the 1960s. As part of the ""Punch Dub"""
"author suggests similar games with station wagons, convertibles, trucks and buses. Punch buggy Punch buggy (also called punch bug, punch car, punch dub, piggy punch, slug bug, or beetle bug) is a car game generally played by children in which participants punch each other on the arm upon first sight of a Volkswagen Beetle while calling out ""Punch buggy!"" or ""Slug bug!"" in reference to the Beetle's nickname, the Bug. The color of the Beetle is also sometimes stated. Most references about the game originate from unofficial sources and personal accounts from players. It apparently has existed since the Volkswagen's"
"Superbug (film series) Superbug, or Dudu (pronounced [""doo doo""] as said in ""Superbug Goes Wild"" English version), is a West German children comedy film series released between 1971 and 1978. It is based on a somewhat intelligent Volkswagen Beetle similar to Disney's Herbie, but thanks to modern technology, not magic. Superbug appeared to be an attempt by director and main actor Rudolf Zehetgruber to bring the ""Herbie"" concept to Germany, where the Volkswagen Beetle originated, while giving it the flair of James Bond's gadget-equipped vehicles. The main human character is named ""Jimmy Bondi"". In the first film, which is mainly"
"the television film, ""The Love Bug"", there were some significant changes. The graphics used were copied from the 1974 Volkswagen of America decal kit, and the position on the front hood 53 was higher up. The racing stripes were different sizes, and the shade of blue reverted to the lighter version used in the original 1968 movie. The sunroof was a solid white (vs. gray) and was missing the racing stripes. Herbie's wheels were standard Beetle wheels, instead of the wider GoodYear GT Radial racing tires used in ""Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo"" and ""Herbie Goes Bananas"", and the seats"
"All Herbies in ""The Love Bug"" had the VW badges removed from the hood and featured plain non-VW hubcaps. The hood-mounted VW logo was replaced with a plain disc of the same diameter, colored to match the body. All VWs logos were removed to avoid any trademark conflicts. In ""Herbie Rides Again"", Herbie features revised racing stripes, with the original blue switched to a dark navy. In addition, the stripes were applied over the valances and louvers, and the front hood was recycled for 1982's television series ""Herbie the Matchmaker"". Herbie also received a hood-mounted Carello fog light, and his"
"later found by a tow truck driver (E. E. Bell) in a garage and carried to ""Crazy Dave"" (Jeremy Roberts)'s scrapyard and, later, bought by Maggie Peyton (Lindsay Lohan) in """" (2005). He is later modified, becoming a 2002-cc-engined car and participating in various races, from a demolition derby to the final race of the Nextel Cup Series. Herbie eventually falls in love with a Volkswagen New Beetle (which, at the end, is revealed to be a sentient car, too, or is brought to life like the Beetle army in the second film). Herbie's appearance remained consistent throughout the first"
"and HD Radio to use for gas money, car expenses, and the film. Fagbug Fagbug is a Volkswagen New Beetle owned by Erin Davies of Syracuse, New York, who, in response to graffiti on her car, embarked on a trans-American road trip to raise awareness of LGBT rights. On April 18, 2007, Davies, an art education graduate student at Sage College of Albany, found the words ""fag"" and ""U R gay"" spray-painted on her car. In response, she dropped out of college and started on a 55,000 mile trip through 41 U.S. states, during which she interviewed 536 people and"
"(cage, restraints, fire system etc.) Essentially the cars must be air-cooled Beetles (any age and parts can be swapped between years and models), with a 15-inch x 6-inch max wheel size with a control tyre. Engines must be based on a Type 1 case, with no electronic fuel injection or ignition and no forced induction, with an unlimited capacity. Other regulations apply. Volkswagen Beetle The Volkswagen Beetle—officially the Volkswagen Type 1, informally in German the (literally ""beetle""), in parts of the English-speaking world the Bug, and known by many other nicknames in other languages—is a two-door, rear-engine economy car, intended"
"Fagbug Fagbug is a Volkswagen New Beetle owned by Erin Davies of Syracuse, New York, who, in response to graffiti on her car, embarked on a trans-American road trip to raise awareness of LGBT rights. On April 18, 2007, Davies, an art education graduate student at Sage College of Albany, found the words ""fag"" and ""U R gay"" spray-painted on her car. In response, she dropped out of college and started on a 55,000 mile trip through 41 U.S. states, during which she interviewed 536 people and spoke out against hate crimes. Davies received sponsorship from Volkswagen Group of America"
"associated. Even though it was almost universally known as the Beetle (or the Bug), it was never officially labelled as such by the manufacturer, instead referred to as the Type 1. Although the car was becoming outdated, during the 1960s and early 1970s, American exports, innovative advertising, and a growing reputation for reliability helped production figures surpass the levels of the previous record holder, the Ford Model T. On 17 February 1972 the 15,007,034th Beetle was sold. Volkswagen could now claim the world production record for the most-produced, single make of car in history. By 1973, total production was over"
"set in Africa, Bondi inherits a yellow 1963 (1963 in the first film, 1970 in ""Return Of Superbug"" and 1968 in ""Superbug, Super Agent"") VW Beetle, which he names ""Dudu"", the Swahili word for insect or beetle. The films were dubbed into English and shown on various American UHF TV channels in the 1980s and 1990s. They have since been released on VHS and DVD. The model for Superbug was ""Herbie"" from the Disney movie franchise that started in 1968. The main difference between the two vehicles is that Herbie is portrayed as a magical Volkswagen in white racing livery,"
"when the model was internally designated the Volkswagen Type 1, and marketed simply as the Volkswagen (or ""People's Car""). Later models were designated Volkswagen 1200, 1300, 1500, 1302, or 1303, the former three indicating engine displacement, the latter two derived from the type number. The model became widely known in its home country as the ""Käfer"" (German for ""beetle"", cognate with English ) and was later marketed under that name in Germany, and as the Volkswagen in other countries. For example, in France it was known as the (French for ladybug). The original 25 hp Beetle was designed for a"
"were done along the main street that goes through the area of the golf courses in Griffith Park. The green Volkswagen Beetle used by Schuyler was two Herbie cars from ""The Love Bug:"" one was the vehicle carried by Tang Wu's Chinese Camp students, (this was a gutted car and a rubber truck tire tube was placed under the passenger door, and when inflated suddenly, it would tip the car over, this car used in the scene where A.J. Arno rams it). The other car was used in the scenes with Schuyler driving it on a flat tire. (The Art"
"Volkswagen Beetle in Mexico The Volkswagen Beetle was introduced to Mexico in March 1954, inside the exhibition ""Alemania y su Industria"" (Germany and its Industry). Four different Volkswagen vehicles were brought to Mexico through Veracruz City for the first time. Those vehicles were: two Sedans ""113"" in ""Export"" trim, a convertible, and a VW Bus in luxury trim. Officially, the Bug/Beetle was named ""Type I sedan"" and the Bus was named ""Type II station wagon"", though variants included single and double cab pickups. At this time, the Mexican car market was mostly characterized by American makes and models with large"
"Volkswagen New Beetle The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car, introduced by Volkswagen in 1997, drawing heavy inspiration from the exterior design of the original Beetle. Unlike the original Beetle, the New Beetle has its engine in the front, driving the front wheels, with luggage storage in the rear. Many special editions have been released, such as the Malibu Barbie New Beetle. In 2011 for the 2012 model year, a new Beetle model, the Beetle (A5), replaced the New Beetle. It is often referred to as the ""New Beetle"" as well. At the 1994 North American International Auto Show,"
"exchange of knowledge to maintain the type is one of its tasks. Volkswagen Beetle in Mexico The Volkswagen Beetle was introduced to Mexico in March 1954, inside the exhibition ""Alemania y su Industria"" (Germany and its Industry). Four different Volkswagen vehicles were brought to Mexico through Veracruz City for the first time. Those vehicles were: two Sedans ""113"" in ""Export"" trim, a convertible, and a VW Bus in luxury trim. Officially, the Bug/Beetle was named ""Type I sedan"" and the Bus was named ""Type II station wagon"", though variants included single and double cab pickups. At this time, the Mexican"
"at a glance. bumper-equipped North American models retained fender-top front indicators. The 1303 received rack and pinion steering. In North America, the 1303/Super Beetle sedan was moved upmarket and was now christened La Grande Bug. Similar to the Big Beetle of 1974, La Grande Bug was available in blue or green metallic paint in the U.S. and blue, green or gold metallic in Canada and was equipped with the same features as the 1974 Sun Bug. Mid-year, the Love Bug was introduced for North America: based on the standard Beetle, it was available only in Phoenix Red or Ravenna Green"
"Super Bug (video game) Super Bug is an arcade game developed, manufactured, and released by Atari in 1977. The player steers a yellow Volkswagen Beetle (or ""Bug"") along a multidirectionally scrolling track, avoiding the boundaries and occasional obstacle. The game ends when fuel runs out. ""Super Bug"" is in black and white, and the colored car comes from a yellow overlay in the center of the monitor. The 1978 Atari arcade game ""Fire Truck"" is based on ""Super Bug"". Both games were programmed by Howard Delman. Originally titled ""City Driver"", the video game ""Super Bug"" was the first to be"
"following the television film ""The Love Bug"" (1997) and the only theatrical ""Herbie"" film since ""Herbie Goes Bananas"" (1980). This film serves as a direct sequel to the original films and ignores the events from the fifth film ""The Love Bug"". The film was released on June 22, 2005 and grossed over $144 million worldwide. Maggie Peyton (Lohan) is an aspiring race car driver. Maggie's family includes her brother, Ray Jr., and her father, Ray Sr., who are members of their namesake's racing team. Herbie, a Volkswagen Beetle, is towed to a junkyard after losing several races, and Ray Sr."
"the wide styled steel sport wheels, AM/FM radio, analog quartz clock, padded deluxe steering wheel and rosewood-grain instrument panel trim. Approximately 1,100 were produced. In 1979, VW offered an Epilogue Edition of the convertible in triple black with features similar to the 1978 Champagne Edition. This would be the last year of convertible production worldwide as well as the final year for the Beetle in the USA and Canada. Josef Ganz designed a car, the ""May Bug"", that is very similar to the Volkswagen Beetle. Hitler saw the car in 1933 at an auto show. There is a strong resemblance"
"was scrapped in May 2004 and replaced with a more cost-effective design to be sold worldwide. Like the Beetle, from the beginning, the Type 2 earned many nicknames from its fans. Among the most popular at least in Germany, are VW-Bus and Bulli (or Bully) or Hippie-van or the bus. The Type 2 was meant to be officially named the Bully, but Heinrich Lanz, producer of the Lanz Bulldog farm tractor, intervened. The model was then presented as the Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Kleinbus, but the Bully nickname still caught on. The official German-language model names Transporter and Kombi (""Kombinationskraftwagen"","
"without the bugs (briefly considering changing his moniker to Black Beetle instead). Ambush Bug became popular enough to be featured in two comic book miniseries and several specials, plotted and pencilled by Keith Giffen and scripted by Robert Loren Fleming. The series contains many comic book-enthusiast and DC in-jokes and satire; series editor Julius Schwartz is also a character in the book. During his own 4-part series in 1985, he picks up a doll and, thinking it is alive, ""adopted"" it as a partner called ""Cheeks, The Toy Wonder"", complete with its own costume. In 2001, he made his first"
"designed and programmed by Howard Delman. Delman stated in an interview that he had to learn a lot of the game development process during the nine months it took to create ""Super Bug"". Joe Decuir of Atari was writing an Atari 8-bit family version of the game, but it was never finished. Super Bug (video game) Super Bug is an arcade game developed, manufactured, and released by Atari in 1977. The player steers a yellow Volkswagen Beetle (or ""Bug"") along a multidirectionally scrolling track, avoiding the boundaries and occasional obstacle. The game ends when fuel runs out. ""Super Bug"" is"
"Gene Siskel gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and called it ""a surprisingly tolerable sequel."" ""Herbie Rides Again"" presently holds a score of 80% at Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews. Herbie Rides Again Herbie Rides Again is a 1974 American comedy film and a sequel to ""The Love Bug,"" released six years earlier, and the second installment of the ""Herbie"" franchise made by Walt Disney Productions starring an anthropomorphic (and quite autonomous) 1963 Volkswagen racing Beetle named Herbie. The movie starred Helen Hayes, Stefanie Powers, Ken Berry, and Keenan Wynn reprising his villainous role as Alonzo Hawk"