Mahindra once was at the top of its game in the UV space but lost some ground on the way. But clearly, the company isn't sitting down twiddling its thumbs. We drive the 2018 Mahindra XUV500 to see what has changed.

Mahindra has managed to put in an automatic gearbox in the XUV500 and this is just the beginning of things to come. We check out if the all-new gearbox makes any difference.

There was something about the 'Ilha de Cama' ad by the folks of Diu Tourism that made me wonder, whether it was really as great as it was made out to be. Portugese for 'Isle of Calm', I was curious whether there was actually a place in India which would live up to that name. So I went to check it out in a Mahindra XUV500

Ever since Mahindra first launched the XUV 500 in September 2011; it managed to create an almost cult-like following for the vehicle. It's now received a facelift and we drive it to find out more.

Team Mahindra Adventure's Super XUV500 finished fastest and became the overall champions of Desert Storm 2014. Known to be one of the toughest rallies in India, Desert Storm, boasts of a rally route which spans 3000kms.