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ORDER ISSUE #6 OF ENGAGE 4X4, EXPLORING THE IDEA OF FREEDOM FROM THE DRIVER’S SEAT OF THE MAHINDRA THAR
What does the Thar symbolise? Freedom obviously, but what kind of Freedom?
From its wild stallion characteristics to its ability to get you from the desert sands of Jaisalmer to the snowy mountains of the Himalayas in 24 hours flat, we have done all sorts of looney things with the Thar. In this issue, celebrating India’s 75th year of INdependence, the Editor delves deep to understand what the Thar means from the perspective of Freedom. We also settle one of the oldest debates of the off-road community - 4WD vs AWD and offer a peek into Mahindra’s state-of-the-art design centre in the UK. All that, and a lot more.

Every single aspect of the Thar smacks of functionality. Yet, the Thar is also, literally, the four-wheeled pictograph of Freedom.
With one mighty effort and a little bit of help from Velusamy R of Mahindra, we have finally managed to put to bed an old quarrel - 4WD vs AWD.
Pratap Bose gives us a lowdown on Mahindra’s spanking new design centre in the UK.
Born Electric is the catchphrase for the company’s drive into a sustainable future.
We present Mahindra’s new offering in the burgeoning EV space - the XUV400.
Can a Mahindra bust a tank? A trip to the Longewala Museum has the answers.
In this mother of a throwback, Sirish remembers what it was like driving through Azerbaijan.
Drive around and turn the planet green with the Scorpio-N Green Drive.
Looney Ouseph took the angry orange Super Thar to the forbidden Mana Pass.
Never heard of Designer Mahindras? Well, yet another reason to pick up this issue of Engage 4x4.
The final part of the hunt for a diesel motor, in this issue’s Timeless Mahindra
Top tips on Driving in the Snow
Agent Vinod investigates the differences between Terrain Modes
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.