SA Country Life

More Than Just Good Looks

Every now and again, my four-year-old son Gray and I take a detour on our way to his school. Why not have a micro-adventure when the opportunity arises? On one particular day, we turned left out of our driveway instead of right, taking the Mahindra XUV300 for a test drive in our area, where there are smallholdings and Gray can spot cows, horses, and even the occasional pig,

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