DIY/How-to

Top 5 Underrated Dealership Offerings — Brought to You by Toyota

March 24, 2015

Cars have come a long way since their inception, from impressive new technologies to crazy efficient MPG. Nonetheless, there isn’t a vehicle on the road that doesn’t need to be maintained and cared for to ensu...

A Car Lover’s Gift For Black Friday

Pam Oakes

November 21, 2014

We are totally connected to our cars and trucks. They take us to work, to the grocery store and even help us navigate parking lots at the mall. Which reminds me of an experience – a valuable gift to you -- that...

Roadside essentials you can’t do without

Pam Oakes

May 29, 2014

Hitting the highway this summer? Don’t forget your emergency kit The snow is long-gone and it’s time to get those vacation brochures out and plan that summer trip. What about an outing to an amusement park or a...

Keep money in your wallet: Get your vehicle get the proper repair at the right price

Pam Oakes

February 8, 2014

I love that word: bamboozled. It fits so well into so many applications. Card games, touch football, and auto repair. Yes, you heard me right. There are thousands of qualified mom and pop shops out there. Th...

Common sense and snow: How to stay on the road

Pam Oakes

November 25, 2013

How do you drive in blizzard conditions? You don’t! You should have all your severe storm preparations completed at least 24 hours before the snow hits the area. For those who procrastinate, it may be too la...

Men vs. Women: Who’s really behind the wheel?

Pam Oakes

November 8, 2013

The editors asked if I could write an article regarding the “Mars versus Venus” approach when it comes to auto service and repair. Well, you know, everyone thinks that the “guy” is going to do a better job of k...

Five Common Mistakes When Fixing Cars

Pam Oakes

November 8, 2013

When fixing a vehicle, you have to be able to diagnose the problem and have the right tool on hand to fix it. Of course, even when you’re prepared, mistakes in the garage are bound to happen. That’s why we deci...

Save Gas. Save Money.

Pam Oakes

July 24, 2013

Gas prices are on the rise, again! So, it’s time to get the junk out of your trunk and save gas, save money! The purpose for your trunk or hatchback is to transport objects: groceries, sporting equipment like ...

So you want to fix cars? Here are the top 20 tools you need to start

John M. Guilfoil

July 24, 2013

For automotive enthusiasts who understand cars as much as they love them, doing the repairs yourself can be fun and rewarding. Seems easy enough, right? You love cars. You know cars. You can fix and maintain yo...

Ladies: start your enginies — Simple Car Care Steps

Pam Oakes

July 23, 2013

Ladies: are the men in your life making car care sound difficult to comprehend? Do they use terms that sound like they came straight out of a sci-fi movie? Don’t fret. Help is here to make you a savvy car cons...

Road trip? 5 tips to get there and back without a hitch

John M. Guilfoil

June 18, 2013

Summer and driving go together like peanut butter and fluff. As the warm weather gives way to the hot weather, we inevitably take to the road, and sometimes that means going on a long distance road trip. In 20...

6 Common Car Noises Explained

John M. Guilfoil

June 14, 2013

(BPT) - "What is that rattling? Is it serious?" We all can get a little paranoid about a new sound our car is making. Those sounds can certainly be annoying, but what people don't realize is sometimes those sou...

Money Saver — Four car parts you should always replace yourself

John M. Guilfoil

June 3, 2013

(BPT) -- Vehicles are a big investment for families - usually the second highest valued item in a household after the home itself. While the purchase price for cars, trucks and SUVs keeps going up, the cost of ...

Five fast ways to prepare your car for summer

John M. Guilfoil

June 3, 2013

It's always a good idea to check your belts and hoses after a long winter(BPT) -- With summer-just around the corner, it's time to get-your car-in tip-top shape to withstand hot days and long road trips. Summe...

Blast Magazine was launched in 2007 with a simple thought — do journalism for the video game generation. We’ve really seen a lot since the 1980s. Nintendo Mega Man games, dial-up Internet, Dos, and the Palm Pilot were all in their infancy as we grew up. We shared files on 1.44MB (that’s MEGABYTE) floppy discs, and they were more than sufficient. As we grew up, the Internet blew up. Today you can stream a movie live in HD. Not only did HD not exist when we were growing up, but downloading a single, low-quality MP3 of our favorite song could take over an hour!

Technology developed quickly as we came of age, and we can claim to have mastered everything from iPads to Netflixes. But there is one thing that our generation did not have to grow up with — car maintenance.

A lot of us are interested in cars and trucks and motorcycles — this site wouldn’t be necessary if we weren’t. But how many Gen-Y’ers have ever had to change their oil? Change the brakes? Fix a cracked serpentine belt? Fixing cars was always something optional for us. We had to want to jack up a car and change a tire.

So now that we’re adults and we’re starting to recover from the crushing debt of our student loans, (We’re very bitter about this) we are finding our interests diversifying. If we were into cars already, we are getting more into cars. If we could never afford it, we are slowly raising our expectations. Say what you will, we are a curious generation.

Blast Cars is not exactly a beginners’ guide to the galaxy, but we’re not going to assume you know everything. We’re learning with you, and the experts we’ll bring into the process will walk both of us through everything we ever wanted to know about everything automotive.

In addition to restoring our Shop Truck, we are following some other Gen-Y restoration projects, including a racing bike. We’ll also bring you some relevant news, reviews, and rumors. We’ll even take a look at some of the most famous cars in movies, music, TV, true crime, and other popular culture. Let us know what you want to see!