Definitions

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  • adjective Travelling on roads.

Etymologies

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road +‎ going

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Examples

  • I was out again as soon as the roadgoing behemoth was in motion.

    Alive In Truth 2005

  • But make no mistake about it: The roadgoing version of this Italian rally machine is as exotic and desirable as any supercar to come from the same country.

    Autoblog Noah Joseph 2010

  • But make no mistake about it: The roadgoing version of this Italian rally machine is as exotic and desirable as any supercar to come from the same country.

    Autoblog Noah Joseph 2010

  • The idea isn't without merit; reports that Audi plans to build a roadgoing electric version of the A1 have circulated for some time.

    Autoblog Sam Abuelsamid 2010

  • The first record fell, (and remember this is by a street legal, roadgoing, car), when a Lamborghini Gallardo TT ran 255 mph at the end of a mile.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • It is fast becoming clear that the BMW S1000 RR is the fastest roadgoing motorcycle available.

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • As in the standard SLS AMG, the transmission is located at the rear axle: the engine and transmission are connected by a torque tube within which a carbon-fibre shaft rotates at the engine speed, as in the roadgoing version.

    Top Speed Simona 2010

  • The raging bulls at Sant 'Agata are incorporating more lightweight materials into their cars in order to get over emissions hurdles, but Ferrari has different plans, likely including a roadgoing iteration of its kinetic energy recovery system, as seen fitted to its

    Autoblog Green 2010

  • Ferrari 599XX extreme track car developing new technologies for future roadgoing supercars Vauxhall to show shape-shifting 175mpg 125 mph Flextreme GT/E hybrid Future Vehicle Technologies to market eVaro high-performance hybrid

    Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine 2010

  • No push-to-pass buttons like those used last year in Formula One will be allowed; energy can only be released by the driver applying the accelerator, much like roadgoing hybrid vehicles.

    Autoblog Green 2010

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