Light utility pickup version of the VW Golf with wide arches, a souped-up engine and custom roll cage. Throw your board in the back and hit the skate park?it?s always ready to roll. The Volkswagen Caddy, released in 1979 as the Volkswagen Rabbit pickup for the North American truck market to compete with the Subaru Brat, a similarly-sized vehicle available at the same time. Interestingly, the name Volkswagen Caddy was only used outside of the North American market.