The Cars

The Cars were an American rock band formed in 1976 whose sound blended rock and new wave with strong pop sensibilities. Their music paired angular guitar parts and prominent synthesizers with concise, melody-driven songwriting and a polished production style, featuring Ric Ocasek's cool vocal delivery alongside Benjamin Orr's warmer leads. They are known for a concise, radio-friendly approach that helped bridge 1970s rock textures and the synth-forward pop of the early 1980s.