Known for their “cool detachment,” the Cars found a musical sweet spot with spiky power pop buffed into a commercial sheen.

It’s hard to imagine a Cars revival because the Cars never really go away. The great new wave band released their final album ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Led by singer/guitarist/songwriter Ric Ocasek, The Cars were ...

In 1978, American new wave rock band The Cars were thrilled when their single My Best Friend’s Girl hit No.3 on the UK chart - but they were in for a nasty surprise when they played live in the UK for ...

In Cleveland in the late ’60s they formed bands with names like ID Nirvana and Leatherwood. After moving to Boston in the early ’70s, there was Milkwood, Richard and the Rabbits — which included ...

The lead singer and songwriter for the pop new wave band The Cars has died. Ric Ocasek was one of the most popular artists from the MTV generation. He died yesterday. He was found unconscious in his ...

Updated at 8:15 p.m. Monday Ric Ocasek, leader of the Boston-based rock band The Cars and an influential music producer, has died, a New York Police Department spokesman confirmed to NPR. He was found ...

Chicago-based Cars tribute band, The Electric Cars, is revving up to bring the iconic sounds of the 1980s to The Moonlight Theatre in St. Charles, on Friday, March 1. The Electric Cars promise an ...