Maggie pays $75 for Herbie, the same amount Jim Douglas paid for him in the original 1968 film, The Love Bug .

The film used a mix of mechanical effects and digital enhancements to give Herbie his characteristic expressions, such as winking and blinking.

Maggie Peyton, a recent college graduate from a racing family, finds Herbie in a junkyard. Despite her father's wishes for her to take a safer sportscasting job, Herbie "chooses" her, leading them into an impromptu street race against champion Trip Murphy.

Lindsay Lohan (Maggie Peyton), Michael Keaton (Ray Peyton Sr.), Justin Long (Kevin), Matt Dillon (Trip Murphy), and Breckin Meyer (Ray Peyton Jr.).

The film features appearances by legendary NASCAR drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, and Dale Jarrett. Fun Facts & Production

Produced for $50 million, it grossed approximately $144.1 million worldwide. Plot Highlights