Rupert

Rupert is a antagonist in the 1997 sequel of The Love Bug. He is the assistant and right hand man of Simon Moore III and is the secondary driver of Herbie's evil twin Horace.

Background
It is unknown how Rupert helped Simon gain possession of Herbie but after Herbie fails to help his boss to win races he finds a junk yard for Herbie. He shows a mild dislike for the little car.

When asked to find a picture of something that Simon loves, he brings a picture of his boss back.

Simon decides to eliminate the competition by destroying Herbie; he sends Rupert, and the brand new Horace, to carry out a plan Rupert devises.

After ordering Horace to attack Herbie, Rupert shows a discomfort as Herbie is destroyed.

Upon seeing Horace become tired of being indoors, he encourages and convinces Simon to take Horace for exercise.

Later, during the big race, Rupert is Simon's backup driver.