In this issue

Subtitle: In the latest issue, we bring you the Mahindra XUV 3XO, several road trips – Thar in Ladakh, Bolero Camper to Sandakphu, and we also take you to Mahindra’s off-road training academy

Drifting is fun! Always has been. But RWD sedans cost a bomb. Luckily, we have the RWD Thar and the new XUV 3XO. The Thar RWD offers the perfect receipt for those long drifts, and while the XUV 3XO is FWD, it is one of the most dynamically sorted SUVs, allowing you to throw it sideways without worrying twice. If you're an SUV owner with a passion for drifting, these tutorials are a must-read. Also included is a drive review for the new XUV 3XO.

No Engage 4x4 issue is complete without road trips. In this issue, we explore Ladakh in a Thar, take the Bolero Camper up to Sandakphu, and rent a Thar in Goa to understand why it’s such a popular rental. Tarushi Vikram is an up-and-coming Autocross racer who, rather interestingly, has used a Thar for racing. Her story’s inside. Additionally, we attended the Mahindra off-road training academy in Igatpuri and interviewed Pratap Bose about Mahindra’s UK design studio and upcoming BEVs. We also spoke with Najira Noushad, known for her cross-country drives in a Thar custom-fitted with a bed and kitchen. We can’t forget classic Mahindras – Vansh Shetty gives new life to his grandfather’s MM 540, and several such older Mahindras help run the show seamlessly at a coffee estate in Karnataka. We have also included a compilation of stories about vintage Mahindra owners and their prized possessions in a special feature called the ‘Passionates’. Finally, we bid goodbye to our diesel hard-top Thar long-termer and welcome a new petrol soft-top Thar. We have exchanged mods and are now hoping for good weather.

All this and more in the latest issue of Engage 4x4. Order now!

Engage 4x4 India Magazine Description:

Engage 4x4 is the official magazine of the Mahindra Thar, a celebration of the off-road culture in India! With unprecedented access, the magazine takes 4x4 enthusiasts behind the scenes with intimate stories of how India’s most iconic 4x4 came to life. From the concept to design, engineering, testing, manufacturing and much more — including the designers and engineers behind it all — successive issues go into depth and detail that you won’t find anywhere, all backed up by evocative imagery.

We celebrate the spirit of adventure and engage 4x4 in the most remote nooks of India, from snow-capped Himalayas to virgin corners of Arunachal, the Thar desert and jungles of the South. Great escapes, cross country expeditions, iconic drives across borders, you’ll find it all here. And we will tell you how to get lost.

The content mix includes tutorials on 4x4 equipment, how to drive off-road, mods, accessories and personalisation. You will find plenty of black & white imagery as we trace the evolution of the iconic 4x4 over the decades with in-depth stories penned by the most knowledgeable historians. Every issue we drive classic 4x4s that shaped the movement in India. And we feature the restorers at the forefront of keeping these classics road, and mud!, worthy.

This is a bi-monthly magazine that celebrates heroes and icons. Off-road clubs are a special focus with stories on and by the community. After all Every cult has its bible and off-roading in India now has Engage 4x4.