Mud-Slinging… The 4x4 Way

When rains lash out and the soil churns in, it’s the perfect time to take your 4x4 out for a wild run through the storm. But before you get your bruiser out experimenting, do spend some time at Mahindra’s off-road academy at Igatpuri.

- Hari Govind Nair

We Indians love SUVs. We love them so much that a hatchback with a slightly raised up profile becomes an SUV of sorts for us. But just in case, for you off-roading is much more than a hatch on stilts, jumping the divider to escape a traffic snarl or maneuvering through the rumble strips of a parking lot, this article is for you.

Off-roading is a very serious and expensive sport. Why serious? Because every obstacle is a challenge, which, if taken lightly can easily kill you. And why expensive? Once again, because every obstacle has the possibility of getting your machine stuck and damaging parts that can definitely lighten your wallet. So before heading out to the wild, we strongly suggest that you get the pros to drill in the basics.

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