Plot summary

Maggie Peyton, the first Peyton to graduate from college, receives a graduation present from her dad and as she's about to get a 250Z, she instead receives a Volkswagen Bug (Herbie) and Herbie takes her for a ride. Herbie takes her to "Kevin's Custom Car Shop" run by her best friend Kevin where they take Herbie for a test drive and end up at a car show where Herbie beats all-time racer Trip Murphy in an impromptu street race. Trip demands a rematch and attempts to discover the secret behind Herbie. But Magwheels's biggest challenge isn't the up-and-coming Daytona 500; it's proving to her dad that she's good enough to be the next great Peyton.—Joseph