The Japanese dub uses "Engine" by Tamio Okuda as its ending theme, which is about coming to a crossroads in one's life.

Lea DeLaria, who voiced for Mrs. Fritter in the film had also sang the jazz song "Freeway of Love".

[3] Various artists such as Andra Day, James Bay, Brad Paisley[4] and Jorge Blanco had performed the tracks.

[7] Bustle's Johny Brayson reviewed that "With the Cars 3 soundtrack, the fast-paced franchise is once again proving that it's the most rockin' animated series around, and that's to be expected when your main character has a name as awesome as Lightning McQueen.

"[1] Newman quoted tracks from the first film in moments where Fee "wanted to evoke an earlier time".

[17] James Southall of Movie Wave wrote: "Randy Newman’s Pixar scores are so consistent in style and indeed quality, it’s highly improbable that your reaction to Cars 3 will be much different from your reaction to the rest of them [...] it’s so distinctive, so far removed from what everyone else does for these things, that despite its great consistency, it still feels fresh.

The sense of fun and joy that Randy Newman brings to the project is infectious, the scope of the orchestral arrangements is impressive, and the action music is especially noteworthy; in fact, it comes close to rivaling his career best in that regard.

Best of all, it’s just so refreshing to hear such bold, unashamed, emotionally direct orchestral scoring coming out of a major film studio in 2017.