What Pixar animated short accompanied the theatrical release of Cars in 2006?

One Man Band accompanied the theatrical release of Pixar’s Cars in 2006.

The short follows two street musicians competing for a young girl’s coin. Their rivalry escalates into an elaborate musical contest, while the girl remains focused on her own goal. The film uses expressive animation and music with no conventional spoken dialogue.

One Man Band was directed by Mark Andrews and Andrew Jimenez and produced by Osnat Shurer. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 79th Academy Awards.

Pixar regularly paired its feature films with original shorts, which can create mix-ups among viewers. Boundin’ played before The Incredibles, Presto preceded WALL-E, and Day & Night accompanied Toy Story 3. One Man Band is specifically associated with the original Cars theatrical release.