: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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The Land Cruiser is similar in size to the less expensive and even more off-road oriented 4Runner arriving this fall.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, April 14, the NFL pro, 46, shared a sweet photo with all three of his kids — sons Jack, 16, and Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11 — as his family spent some time off-road biking together.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
People should be cautious when operating off-road vehicles or equipment, which can create a spark and start a fire.
—Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2024
Also noteworthy is its torque-vectoring capability, which aids its handling and off-road acumen.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Besides fuel economy, a hybrid’s electric motor can also provide benefits in off-road driving because of its ability to produce additional power, as in the 4Runner.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
According to prosecutors, the owner of Off Road Warehouse, which sells automotive parts and off-road gear, decided in late 2018 to sell his business.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The Wilderness trim debuts the vehicle’s third generation and with further leanings toward off-road adventures.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
On Sunday, April 14, the NFL pro, 46, shared a sweet photo with all three of his kids — sons Jack, 16, and Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11 — as his family spent some time off-road biking together.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
People should be cautious when operating off-road vehicles or equipment, which can create a spark and start a fire.
—Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2024
Also noteworthy is its torque-vectoring capability, which aids its handling and off-road acumen.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Besides fuel economy, a hybrid’s electric motor can also provide benefits in off-road driving because of its ability to produce additional power, as in the 4Runner.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
According to prosecutors, the owner of Off Road Warehouse, which sells automotive parts and off-road gear, decided in late 2018 to sell his business.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
The Wilderness trim debuts the vehicle’s third generation and with further leanings toward off-road adventures.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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