Comments on: Lexus Hooks-Up With… Uh… Maybe Not

By: customer20983

customer20983 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:29:48 +0000

Actually the porn star is right about there being a MINOR greek god but he got the spelling wrong as the character’s name is L-I-X-u-s who in Greek mythology was one of the sons of Aegyptus and Caliadne who are descended from the powerful patheon multiple times being far more human than god. Lixus’ only note was being married to and later murdered by Cleodora, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo.

The only other mentioning of “Lixus” in Greek myth is as CITY where the mythological garden of the Hesperidia, the locale for the golden apples which bestowed immortal life to the mortals who dared to eat them. Mayeb that is what he meant as being like the golden apples as is immortal and unending, referring to his sexual ability.

There is nothing specific of LIxus being related to either luxury NOR sexual prowess in Greek myth and of course NO SPECIFIC mention of LExus AT ALL in Greek myth.

So I am guessing the porn star is either lying or does not know any thing about Greek Mythology when he took that name as he mispelled it right from the get-go if he meant LIxus.

By: Donal

Donal — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:50:23 +0000

There was a Porsche in the adult film industry for quite a while. Maybe carmakers should turn the tables and come out with the Volkswagen Jenna.

By: Johnster

Johnster — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:01:20 +0000

N85523: I also vote for more Jill photos.

How come no one else here likes Volkswagen’s Helga?

By: Pch101

Pch101 — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:57:43 +0000

With the new photo here, I’m beginning to think that Mr. Lexus here may bear a passing resemblance to a younger, brooding (and obviously randy) Rick Wagoner. Here’s a pic of the GM chief executive so you may decide for yourself: http://images.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0606_03z+rick_wagoner+general_motors_co.jpg

By: N85523

N85523 — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 20:31:11 +0000

I thought you were not going to work on the weekends anymore, Robert.

I also vote for more Jill photos.

By: franz

franz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:03:14 +0000

In the U.S., it is required that trademark owners continually defend their marks. Unlike a copyright or patent, which remains yours for the duration regardless of your active enforcement efforts, a trademark can be lost if others use it without your active efforts to protect it. Lexus is simply doing what it must to prevent the loss of its exclusive use of the name.

Escalators, cellophane, kerosene, and aspirin are examples of trademarks lost through uncontrolled use. Spam is a famous example of a brand that reluctantly, but actively, allowed its name to be used for junk email in a manner not likely to affect Hormel’s future rights.

By: David Holzman

David Holzman — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 06:32:36 +0000

Thanks to pch101 and Johnster for my best laughs of the day! And that Greek god, Lexus always beats the Roman god, Mercury, when they race, because Mercury spends so much more time in the pits than Lexus.

By: Nemphre

Nemphre — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:24:47 +0000

What I want to know is how this came to the attention of the legal department at Toyota.

By: yankinwaoz

yankinwaoz — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 04:06:48 +0000

Strange. I was thinking there was a cute blond porno actress named Lexus. There was. Her name was Lexus Locklear. [note: Link is to IMDB. No images.. but some pretty naughty film titles]. But she is retired. So perhaps that is why Toyota left her alone?

This was stupid of Toyota. They have just invoked The Streisand Effect. Dumb! Dumb! Dumb!

By: carlisimo

carlisimo — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:23:55 +0000

There’s at least one female porn star that goes by the first name “Lexus” too.

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:18:38 +0000

Please note: the picture has been changed to protect the innocent.

By: Stein X Leikanger

Stein X Leikanger — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:58:53 +0000

Would be hard to stop, I think. :-)

Still get a smile out of Alan Partridge wondering what to call more than one Lexus. Lexii?

So – Sexus and Nexus are probably book titles at risk, then?

By: d996

d996 — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 21:00:22 +0000

There was another female porn star named Lexus and she was red hot. If I remember correctly Toyota threatened legal action against her producer Vivid Films but nothing happened.

By: starlightmica (Richard Chen)

starlightmica (Richard Chen) — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 20:05:08 +0000

I think Toyota recently had a problem with another, uh, actress going by Lexus Cash some time ago. Anyone know what happened there?

By: Blunozer

Blunozer — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:47:47 +0000

The first person to say “smooth ride” and Lexus together again in the same sentence will be flogged.

Waitaminnit…

By: umterp85

umterp85 — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:38:30 +0000

PCH101—Truer words have never been spoken !

By: NICKNICK

NICKNICK — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 19:30:06 +0000

at least jalopnik puts a NSFW tag before you make the jump

By: Sajeev Mehta

Sajeev Mehta — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:58:34 +0000

What a stupid PR move: just let Grangier fly under the radar by keeping your mouth shut. The only way this could be funnier is if I worked at LexisNexis.

Or if I emailed their Media Relations Dept and gave them the number of a bakery that delivered Humble pie. Which I would never do.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:56:40 +0000

It doesn’t matter. Get a life Toyota, you give these queers attention by bringing it up. There are grafitti artist who paints LEXUS and ACURA as their handles on freight railroad cars where I live. Toyota and Honda need to stop these guys too. Toyota might be precieved as “too ‘hood” and might sell 1.5 less Siennas. (But it would be good PR for Scion)

And, the DVD cover with all the public library hair wasn’t needed. I’d rather look at a cheesy riced up 10 year old Mexican Corolla than that!

By: Pch101

Pch101 — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:50:05 +0000

All I can say is: TTAC will have to run a hell of a lot of Jill Wagner photos to make up for this one…

By: VeryDemmanding

VeryDemmanding — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:00:10 +0000

Gay porn primarily exists to piss off the social conservative types who are against it. I would not buy this video, no sooner than I would by a Chrysler Aspen, but both the gay porn and the Aspen have a target audience and both have a constitutional(lawyer speak, I know sorry) right to exist.

Lexus makes great cars, but the image of Lexus is ultra-conservative. I don’t think anyone would have noticed that this dudes name was Lexus, until Lexus made a big deal out of it. You have to wonder how many Lexus customers are log Cabin(gay conservatives) Rebuplicans who will find out about this and decide NOT to buy another Lexus out of principle.

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:08:47 +0000

I'll mention it to Mr. Berkowitz on Monday.

Somehow I don't think Toyota PR will want to discuss the matter in any detail whatsoever. Still, it's worth a try…

By: ajla

ajla — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:07:14 +0000

It’s too bad this is a weekend post- it would have made a good podcast topic.

By: Johnster

Johnster — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:05:57 +0000

Well, according to the highly UNAUTHORITATIVE uncyclopedia:

“The word Lexus derives from the Greek God of wealth and vanity of the same name. Lexus was the most hated God of the Pantheon due to the fact that he always showed up late to parties and never participated in the group activities. Whenever Lexus is pictured, he holds a bowl of Caviar in one hand a gilded truffle in the other, driving a golden chariot with diamond spinners.”

More unenlightening information can be found at: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Lexus

By: Robert Farago

Robert Farago — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:53:09 +0000

I could say the truth hurts, but let’s not go there.