The New Cars

American rock group formed by former Cars members Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes with Todd Rundgren and other musicians to perform Cars material and related songs; released the live album It's Alive!

The New Cars performed Cars songs live with Todd Rundgren handling many lead vocals. The project included former Cars members Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes and featured a live release titled It's Alive!. The original Cars singer Benjamin Orr died in 2000; Ric Ocasek did not participate in the New Cars project.

The single review praises the musicianship of Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes and Todd Rundgren's vocal work on Cars songs. The live arrangements turn early Cars material into a rawer rock sound. Three studio tracks are included, with mixed results. Overall recommended for live performance quality but with reservations about replacing Ric Ocasek/Benjamin Orr.

For:Fans of The Cars, Todd Rundgren, classic new wave and rock live recordings