Lexus LS: 4th Generation

I remember hearing about it last year, but this is the first time I've seen this Lexus commercial detailing the life of a US Open tennis ball after its day in the spotlight:

Quirky and cute, it's a neat take on the standard sponsorship advertisement, and makes you think, what really does happen to all those tennis balls?

I have yet to play the Test Drive Unlimited video game, but my interest just went up ten-fold after discovering that the Lexus LS 460L is an available car. This video clip from the game is pretty funny, it even includes a fully-virtual Lexus dealership showroom:

I don't understand the inclusion of a flagship full-size luxury sedan in a racing game, but the fact that it's the long-wheelbase version makes it twice as bizarre.

The Lane Keep Assist feature, which effectively locks you into a highway lane, may only available on the European & Asian Lexus LS, but it's incredibly effective, at least in the context of this video:

I'm of two minds with this feature. You can never discount added safety, but the movement towards automated driving makes me nervous. At least it doesn't work if you remove your hands from the steering wheel.

No doubt it's a little old, but this video from CNet detailing the technology in the LS 460 is quite entertaining:

Being such a fan of the LS 460, I didn't even get bored during the inevitable parking assist demonstration.

While I'm certainly no expert about what it's like to be wealthy in the Middle East, this Lexus commercial really captured my imagination -- beautiful homes, giant yachts, private jets and LS 460s all round:

As strange as it is to say, they picked a great actor for this ad, who carries it with his authenticity. Fantastic job.

Now this is something you don't see every day:

Don't know exactly what would cause a car to catch fire like this, but I'm sure it's a special sort of circumstance, especially with no other cars involved.

I can't believe people are driving right up near it, that's just crazy.