TV-misfire with Herbie, the daring Volkswagen with a mind of its own, getting a new owner (Bruce Campbell) and trying to keep out of the clutches of shifty bad guys (John Hannah, Dana Gould). Jim Douglas: Dean Jones. Alex: Alexandra Wentworth. Roddy: Kevin J. O’Connor., This made-for-TV remake of the successful ’60s feature of the same title follows Herbie, a 1963 VW bug with personality. It is saved from destruction by former race-car driver Hank Cooper. Simon Moore III creates the evil vehicle Horace the Hate Bug to go after Hank and his girlfriend.