The Electric Lightning GTS. Zero to 60 in 4.0 seconds. Top speeds of over 130mph. Zero miles per gallon. This is a completely tricked-out high performance vehicle that runs on electricity instead of those nasty-ass fossil fuels we all know and hate. The motor system is in the wheels, and this machine uses “regenerative braking” which recharges the battery every time you apply the brakes. Absolutely too cool for words, but that price tag is murder. The down payment on this beast? 50,000 British Pounds. That’s about $100,000 to the average Yank. Drool over this til it hits the market in 2008 in the UK, and whenever our government decides to approve the applications to sell this thing stateside.

Buy for $arm/leg.
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The Rain Cylinder showerhead delivers 25 liters of water per minute. The high-flow, cascading head works in conjunction with a special thermostatic valve for maximum shower satisfaction. What the hell does all that mean? It means you get a freakin’ sweet, stylish shower unlike anything your neighbors or your old girlfriends might have had. Leave it to the Danish to come up with Crave-worthy stuff for when you are naked and covered with soap.

Buy for $1600 (approx.)

This is the ultimate timepiece for anyone who spends far too much time under the hood for their own good. It has moving gears and runs on two C batteries. The product description only says “automotive racing inspired”, but won’t specify whether that’s some kind of chewing-tobacco NASCAR thing, or a more stylish Fast And The Furious Tokyo Drift sort of vibe. We’re hoping for the latter. Nitrous oxide not included.

Buy for $39.99

This is it. The one you’ve been waiting for. Of the five discs in this special Blade Runner collector’s set, there are several versions of the film including the narration-free director’s cut, the theatrical release, and the international edition. But none of these is as hotly anticipated as the fifth disc which contains the now-legendary work print of the movie featuring alternate scenes, different dialogue and music, and best of all no happy frickin’ ending. There are a staggering amount of extras on disc four including two segments on author Phillip K. Dick, and a special segment on how the film and source material (Dick’s “Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?) differed, and why. This collector’s edition features everything pictured in the photo below. Too cool.

Pre-order for $ 69.95

Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words, especially in the case of this men’s black leather duffle by Dolce And Gabbana. No further elaboration needed, just look at that photograph and try to resist. Just you try.

Buy for $2295

This leather coffee table by Pfeifer is hand made, with each piece of leather tanned, cut, and stitched individually. The table is built on a recessed base that lets it float an inch and a half off the floor. It’s an amazing piece of work; 36 inches wide & long, 17 inches high, and there is a small optional companion table you can order to make a set. Sorry, Buddha not included.

Buy for $849

From Suck UK, the Fridge Magnet Bottle Opener. A concept of such genius, we can hardly contain ourselves. No more fumbling around in the junk drawer for the spare bottle opener because you lost the main bottle opener. If you are too loaded to catch your bottlecap, you’ll be reminded in the morning when you step all over them while you’re fumbling around in the fridge for some bottled water to wash the asprin down.

Buy for $15 (that’s UK money, foo)

Rich bass, excellent highs and mids, and a very handy compact design make the Tivoli MusicSystem stereo our office Crave of the Week. This dark walnut desktop-sized system is iPod-ready, and has a front-loading, MP3-compatible CD player, plus AM/FM, two alarms, and a platinum card-sized remote control. This is also an excellent bedside or home office music system custom-made for those who want small, simple, clutter-free design combined with high quality audio output.

Buy for $749.99