"1978 was an exceptional year for music and no more is that true than when looking at The Cars’ self-titled debut. Recorded in February of the same year, The Cars would ultimately be released on June 6th and was an immediate success amongst critics and music lovers. While it lacked a Top 10 position on the charts, The Cars has continued to sell throughout the preceding decades; so well that it has exceeded 6 million shipped units. Granted, it has been reissued ad nauseam and that has contributed to its sales success, but when an album is this good, akin to a compilation release celebrating an artist’s legacy, on their first outing, it is a record that you really need to sit up and take notice of, for The Cars is the epitome of new wave, pop rock, and power pop genres..."