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Lexus Refreshes Popular CT 200h

DEMONSTRATING the importance of China’s Guangzhou motor show, Japanese luxury car maker Lexus chose this venue and not its home market show to unveil its refreshed CT 200h. Just as the Guangzhou show is a big deal, the CT model range has become an increasingly important part of the car maker’s business. For example, in the UK it’s the dominant Lexus model.

Watch: BMW driver drifts 51 miles to set new world record

Johan Schwartz shattered the Guinness World Record for longest sustained drift in a BMW M5 Saturday, completing a total of 322.5 laps and covering 51.278 miles. Schwartz, a BMW Performance Driving instructor, beat the previous 6.94-mile drift record at the BMW Performance Center in Greenville, S.C. using just one set of Continental tires.

Honda Odyssey minivan recalled for faulty tailgate struts

Honda said on Wednesday that it will recall about 45,800 Odyssey minivans from the 2008 and 2009 model years to replace the power-tailgate struts. Honda says the gas-filled struts that support the tailgate are prone to early failure. This could lead to the tailgate closing unexpectedly.