Watch the Cars’ Last-Ever Appearance With Ric OcasekWatch the Cars’ Last-Ever Appearance With Ric OcasekThe Cars' reunion at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 would prove to be historic. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
The Cars Albums Ranked Worst to BestThe Cars Albums Ranked Worst to BestThis list traces a supernova career, but the Cars started out on a much smaller scale.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Benjamin Orr Before the CarsBenjamin Orr Before the CarsBefore Benjamin Orr found fame with the Cars, he was just another Cleveland-area musician inspired by the Beatles' U.S. popularity to find success with his own band. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
Why the Cars Roughed Things Up on Their Second LP, ‘Candy-O’Why the Cars Roughed Things Up on Their Second LP, ‘Candy-O’Their self-titled 1978 debut had persistently lingered in the Top 40 while the band impatiently waited to release a follow-up.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
40 Years Ago: The Cars Smooth Out the Edges on ‘Heartbeat City’40 Years Ago: The Cars Smooth Out the Edges on ‘Heartbeat City’They started the '80s on a relatively low note, but then hit their stride after hooking up with Mutt Lange.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Story of the Cars’ First-Ever ConcertThe Story of the Cars’ First-Ever ConcertThe recently restructured and renamed band played their debut live show on New Year's Eve 1976 at an Air Force base in New Hampshire.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci