Engage 4x4 India - March - April 2022

In this issue

ORDER ISSUE #4 OF ENGAGE 4X4 AND FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN GET FROM SAND TO SNOW IN A DAY
From the desert sands of Jaisalmer to snowy Jispa in 24 hours. Can it be done?
When you’re in the middle of a desert dune with the sun scalding your skin all you can think of are the snowy Himalayas. And of course, how quickly you can get there. In a classic case of exploring the impossible, we got from one to the other in a Mahindra Thar in less than 24 hours! We also got around to pitting the old Thar with the new just to see how much of an evolution the latter is. For the classic Mahindra enthu cutlet who’s clueless about how to get started, we have Manish Sarser giving you a thorough shakedown. All that, and much more. You know you don’t want to miss it!
From beige sand to white powdery snow, in a Thar, in 24 hours. #Sand2Snow was a challenge unlike any other
What can you teach the BSF about the Thar Desert? I guess you’ll have to ask them. Or you can read about it in our mag
Evolution or revolution? We answer that question that people ask about the Mahindra Thar by introducing the new Thar to the old one
What’s it like to use the Thar in the concrete jungle on the daily grind? The Ed finds out
We took the old Thar up where the air is so thin that you do stupid things like trying to light a fire under the fuel tank. That’s how high up the Everest base camp is
Sam Kurian founded Kerala’s oldest 4x4 club. We spoke to him about club culture
The thing about the Great Arc is that hardly anyone knows about it or the incredible history of finding it. Unless you speak to 4x4 enthusiast Uday Bhan Singh. Just like we did
Meet YouTube sensation DCV Expeditions and his trusted Thar
We tell you about how M&M got diesel power in Timeless Mahindra
The angry orange Super Thar that was meant to go rallying but became Ouseph’s runabout
All that, and more!
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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.