The Problem with Potholes

Thankfully, summer has finally arrived- the sun is out and all of us here at Devonshire Motors are certainly a great deal happier for it. But there are still remnants of winter on our roads- uneven road surfaces and a fair few potholes, which can cause problems for vehicles at this time of year.

Lumps and bumps in the road can, over time, cause wheels to come out of alignment (meaning that all four wheels face in slightly different directions as your car travels down the road, working against one another rather than all pulling in the same direction). There are various impacts on cars because of this- tyres can wear out quicker than they should, the vehicle uses up more fuel and you may feel your car pulling to one side of the road or another.

A popular solution to this problem is Four-Wheel Alignment. This utilises a state of the art machine and a purpose built alignment ramp, designed to measure and adjust your cars suspension settings to ensure they are pointing in the same direction and at the correct angle to the road. This saves money by improving fuel economy, makes tyres last longer, gives you a smoother ride and improves handling and, most importantly, safety.


At Devonshire Motors we offer Four-Wheel Alignment for any make and model of vehicle and follow the same processes, and use the same equipment, as the specialist wheel alignment centres (but for considerably less). If you'd like to find out more, please just call either John or Hannah in servicing on 01271 342600 or fill out a contact form via our website: http://www.devonshire-motors.co.uk/aftersales/tyres/4-wheel-alignment?ito=LBC208991

Sidecarcross Ticket Giveaway

Following local rider, Mark Osbourne's success in the Dave Thorpe EVO event at Torridge Motor Club in April, Devonshire Motors are again sponsoring Mark for the next big event in North Devon- Round 5 of the Clubman Sidecarcross Championship. The event will take place on Sunday 29th July (with the first championship race at 11.15am) and will also incorporate four support groups- the EVO open, Junior Clubman Modern, Twinshock and an Expert/Junior A modern group.

For anyone not too familiar with the sport, the basic premise is similar to that of regular motocross but with a team of two- the driver and a passenger in a sidecar (known as the “monkey”) racing around a circuit. The event will cater for everyone from complete novices wanting to try the sport for the first time to riders who travel from all over the country to compete in the ‘Expert’ and ‘Junior A’ groups.

Despite the unfavourable weather in April, the last event held at Torridge Motor Cross was a resounding success, so much so that elements of the previous event will be incorporated into this- the same circuit is being used and the EVO and Twinshock machines (which provided great entertainment) will be racing again.

Think the day is just for the competitors? Far from it. The sport is equally as exciting for spectators- the Torridge Club offers 90% visibility of the circuit from the main spectator area so none of the action is missed and everything from on-site catering to bouncy castles and display and trade stands will be present on the day and visitors are welcome to look at the machines up close in the race paddock.

We have three pairs of tickets to the event up for grabs and anyone interested in winning can find out the details on our Facebook page- www.facebook.com/Devonshiremotors in the coming weeks.

All the team at Devonshire Motors wish Mark Osborne the best of luck for the event and we’ll be sure to let you all know how he gets on at the end of July.

**Unfortunately, due to our recent spell of bad weather, the organisers have had to cancel the event. We will, of course, keep you updated on any future events we sponsor at Torridge Motor Club**