I would say that I hope you’re out and about, enjoying the weekend, but clearly, you’re here right now. Thank you for stopping by for the latest installment of Car Connections. First time reading it? Here’s how it goes: I have the Random Word Generator toss out three words, then I use my car nerdiness to link each of them to automobiles in some way. Let’s get to it! This week’s words are wheat, strict, and salad.
Wheat: As in bread. Sandwich. Club sandwich. Golf clubs.
Which sports car has a trunk big enough to fit golf clubs inside? The C8 Chevrolet Corvette!
Strict: Hmmm . . . many people try to lose weight with a strict diet. Certain automakers keep their vehicles light with carbon fiber, using it for parts such as the chassis, body panels, and even the wheels. A company that’s particularly famous for this is the Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. Its CC850, a celebration of 20 years of vehicle production and the 50th birthday of company founder Christian von Koenigsegg, has a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8 and a carbon fiber monocoque with an aluminum honeycomb core. That combination gives the CC850 a power-to-weight ratio of 1:1—that’s 1,385 horsepower that propels 1,385 kilograms of Scandinavian exotica.
Salad: Salad needs salad dressing. Hidden Valley’s Original Ranch is a popular option (and to some, a beloved pizza condiment). Ranch, huh? Well, cowboys and cowgirls, there’s only one answer here: Ford’s rugged yet luxurious King Ranch trim level, named after the King Ranch, an 825,000-plus-acre “major agribusiness with interests in cattle ranching, farming (citrus, cotton, grain, sugar cane, and turfgrass), luxury retail goods, and recreational hunting” founded in South Texas back in 1853.
A variety of Ford trucks and SUVs are available in King Ranch form, including the 2026 F-150, which comes with a two-tone finish with Marsh Gray lower-body trim, badging with the King Ranch’s “Running W” brand, wood interior accents, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front captain’s chairs, unique center console, and more.
How would you associate these words with cars? Tell us in the Comments section below. And be sure to share your ideas for random words to use in a future installment of Car Connections. Want to add a Chevrolet, Koenigsegg, or Ford to your garage? Find them in ClassicCars.com and AutoHunter.com.
