2012 Mahindra Thar

But what we are looking at here is a detailed exploration of what has changed, evolved even, in the new Thar compared to the utilitarian first-gen model. Let’s dive in.

I love the monsoons. The bright green of new grass, the lovely cool breeze, and since it's not hot or sultry, there is no awful odour come end of day to really turn the missus off.So, to celebrate this gorgeous season we rounded up a bunch of capable SUVs at a challenging off-road location, which is 19 Degree North at Aamby Valley, with the idea of spending a day having fun and also finding out how these burly machines cope with Mother Nature.

It’s an open secret that most modern SUVs are only used to travel comfortably and lord over traffic while being in the lap of luxury, but it wasn't always meant to be this way. There was a time when off-roaders like the MM540 and the old Pajero would be taken to go, you guessed it, off-road.