The Cars' Debut Track-by-TrackThe Cars' Debut Track-by-TrackIt boasted new-wave cool and album-rock oomph – and that's not all. Gary GraffGary Graff
45 Years Ago: The Cars Rev Into High Gear on ‘Just What I Needed’45 Years Ago: The Cars Rev Into High Gear on ‘Just What I Needed’Debut single became one of the band's defining hits. Gary GraffGary Graff
Ric Ocasek’s Cause of Death RevealedRic Ocasek’s Cause of Death RevealedMedical examiner makes determination the day after the Cars frontman died.Dave LiftonDave Lifton
The Cars’ Ric Ocasek Dies: Rockers ReactThe Cars’ Ric Ocasek Dies: Rockers ReactTributes paid to Cars frontman, who died over the weekend.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek DiesThe Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek DiesThe singer was found dead today in his New York City apartment. Ultimate Classic Rock StaffUltimate Classic Rock Staff
Why the Cars Ran Off the Road With ‘Door to Door’Why the Cars Ran Off the Road With ‘Door to Door’They tried to get back to basics, but the communal spark that made the band superstars had already been lost.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How the Cars Balanced Rock and New Wave on ‘Shake It Up’How the Cars Balanced Rock and New Wave on ‘Shake It Up’They bounced back after the critical and commercial failure of 1980's 'Panorama.'Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
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