The end result was a car that looked like it had been designed with only ruler and a basic design cribbed from a 5-year-old's drawing ... any Country Buggy world domination plans, but VW Australia ...

Most Australians who wanted a rugged VW opted for that; Country Buggy production totaled just 1,952 units, according to VW. That's not the end of the Country Buggy story, though. Partially ...

It's just a concept for now, but VW says it totally wants to bring the Buggy to production. And after a brief drive around Pebble Beach, California, last weekend, all I can say is: do it.