“Ride” is the song performed by ZZ Ward over the end credits of Pixar's Cars 3. It appears on the film's soundtrack alongside score music by Randy Newman and songs connected to the movie's racing and road-trip themes.
The Cars franchise is known for pairing its automotive stories with prominent popular music. The first film featured “Life Is a Highway,” performed by Rascal Flatts, while “Real Gone,” performed by Sheryl Crow, was also associated with Cars. Those songs are frequently chosen as distractors because they are strongly linked to the franchise.
Cars 3 was released in 2017 and focuses on Lightning McQueen's struggle to compete with a newer generation of racers. “Ride” accompanies the film's closing credits after the story turns toward partnership, renewal, and the continuation of racing traditions.
The song title is short and can be confused with other road-themed tracks, but “Ride” is the specific ZZ Ward recording credited for Cars 3. It is not the soundtrack song associated with the original film's most famous montage.