Volkswagen is reportedly considering reviving plans for a rugged electric off-roader, and the new ladder-frame platform being developed by Scout Motors could provide a perfect foundation.

Karl Widmayer was in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and was in need of a small commuter car.

Diesel power later spread across the range. The second-generation Bus was never made available with a diesel engine but its successor, the Vanagon, gained a diesel option for 1982. Volkswagen used the ...