: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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The next owners were Spa Girl Cocktails founder Karen Haines and her husband Chris, proprietor of an off-road motorcycle tour company, who picked up the place for a mere $895,000 back in spring 2012.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Later, Renner posted a video showing the father-daughter duo driving through a river in their off-road vehicle.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
This course also includes off-road training with the armored X5 SUV, which is a literal ton heavier than the standard model.
—Daniel Golson / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Further, California, as well as other states, are implementing regulations on off-road vehicles to limit carbon emissions, which will help the adoption of EV in the off-road industry.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Rodney revives the pivotal moment when his niece and rival off-road racer Katelyn Gillespie smashed into her uncle’s rig, knocking the alligator head askew.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Henry McMaster, the Republican governor of South Carolina, was asked about that quandary during a ceremony in February to mark the construction of a $2 billion plant to manufacture electric pickups and off-road vehicles under the Scout brand.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Starting in June, owners of the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor midsize sport pickup will begin attending a driving school to learn how to get the most out of their 400-horsepower desert-racers, as off-road pros teach the finer points of rock climbing, high-speed Baja-style driving, hill-climbing and more.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
However, most people shopping for a three-row SUV don’t need sports car acceleration or Jeep-like off-road performance.
—Michael Cantu, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Later, Renner posted a video showing the father-daughter duo driving through a river in their off-road vehicle.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
This course also includes off-road training with the armored X5 SUV, which is a literal ton heavier than the standard model.
—Daniel Golson / Jalopnik, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
Further, California, as well as other states, are implementing regulations on off-road vehicles to limit carbon emissions, which will help the adoption of EV in the off-road industry.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Rodney revives the pivotal moment when his niece and rival off-road racer Katelyn Gillespie smashed into her uncle’s rig, knocking the alligator head askew.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Henry McMaster, the Republican governor of South Carolina, was asked about that quandary during a ceremony in February to mark the construction of a $2 billion plant to manufacture electric pickups and off-road vehicles under the Scout brand.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Starting in June, owners of the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor midsize sport pickup will begin attending a driving school to learn how to get the most out of their 400-horsepower desert-racers, as off-road pros teach the finer points of rock climbing, high-speed Baja-style driving, hill-climbing and more.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
However, most people shopping for a three-row SUV don’t need sports car acceleration or Jeep-like off-road performance.
—Michael Cantu, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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