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