Sure, Germany was the launching point of one of the most detestable wars this Earth has or ever will see, but that aside, the Germans have given us some great stuff. The first automobile, beer, sausage, Oktoberfest (beer), birth control, beer… I mean, really, could you conduct yourself for a day without the many inventions that our lederhosen-sporting brethren have given us? I think not.

And just to add to the ingenuity of this glorious country, they are the official leader of “Nude Sledging,” which can be translated into “Hot Blonde German Chicks Sledding Down a Hill All Naked and Stuff.”

Of all the high-end cars on the road, Lexuses are probably the most demure, unexciting looking ones. Unlike their German counterparts, they aren’t flashy and aren’t nearly as head turning… in fact, we might go so far as to say they’re a little bit boring. However, the guys at Asylum test drove the new Lexus RX350, and judging by their review, it is beyond badass.

1. a Heads Up Display

In case you’ve ever wanted to pretend you were a fighter pilot in the movie Independence Day, the new Lexus comes with a Heads Up Display: your speed and other factors projected on your windshield in bright LED lights, making the driver’s seat feel like a genuine Air Force cockpit. Now all you need is a helmet, goggles, and a giant alien mothership.

2.  Ventilated Seats

Ever see those sweaty, balding lawyers pulling up in their fancy cars and wondering how awful their leather interior must smell? Well, they’re in luck cause the new RX350 has some super ventilated seats, keeping the passengers dry and comfortable even on the most humid of Florida days.

3. 6-Speed Transmission with Toggle

Another childhood dream realized- NASCAR is now at your fingertips… you can go from driving automatic to a manual transmission with a flick of the wrist, without worrying you’re going to burn out your clutch. As a person who’s car frequently smells of destroyed clutch and burning rubber, I’ll tell you that is a sweet feature.

4. Voice-Activated Controls, That Actually Work

Remember the time you were driving around with your boys, shouted “Jay-Z” to show off your awesome voice-command controls,  and on came the opening musical number from Cats? Remember the crippling shame? Well, gone are those days, with the Lexus’ flawless voice activated controls. Asylum claims that even with a thick Scottish accent you can get the system to recognize anything you say. Also, take that Cats album off your iPod.

5. Pre-Collision Warning System

We had to throw in at least one safety feature, right? Well, the Lexus has got a sweet one- whenever the car senses that you’re about to get in a collision, it tightens the seat belts and primes the brakes for the accident. What’s the sweet part, you ask? It uses radar technology to do this. You’re practically driving a submarine, which is totally awesome.

Score one for Team Coco!

As we all know, Conan O’Brien is leaving NBC, for reasons that kind of make NBC look like one big conglomerate of jerks. However, as the last week of his employment wears on, old Coco has announced a series of sketches that will center less on comedic value but rather, sheer, ridiculous expensiveness.

This week’s winner was the announcement of a new sidekick in the form of a Bugatti Veyron dolled up like a mouse while the master recording of The Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction”, one of the most expensive songs to purchase rights to, played in the background. Thanks for fronting the bill, NBC.

img @ x17

Well, thank our lucky stars! Just days after being heartbroken that Carnival Cruise Line was refusing a second annual Cougar Cruise, Royal Caribbean came along to save the day. The second annual Cougar Cruise will take place May 16th to 23rd on the Mariner ship, and will travel to Mexico from Los Angeles for seven days of Cub hunting debauchery, hosted by the Singles Travel Company.

“We have no reason to deny this group the opportunity to sail on our ship,” Royal Caribbean spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez told USA TODAY.

Although we’ve been unable to find any photos, videos, or details about last year’s Cougar Cruise, Singles Travel Company had promised three days of singles meet-ups, dancing and “partying.” Sounds like our kinda cruise!

See you in May, Cougars and Cubs!

image via Flickr: british girl

We at BCU were so excited when we heard about 2009’s “Cougar Cruise,” a 3-day cruise hosted by the Singles Travel Company, that we were practically counting down the days until the next one. What’s better than a boat full of hot older women? Unfortunately, we may never get the chance to experience it. Carnival Cruise Line has rejected the request for a 2nd annual Cougar Cruise.

According to SignOnSanDiego, Carnival says that they would like to focus on family oriented cruises. Well, if they wanted to kill our fun, they succeeded.

It’s not what you think- this Chinese man didn’t chase after some purse-snatchers and bring them to justice, but what he did was way more awesome. After witnessing two men on a motor scooter speed by a woman and steal her purse, a man a few feet ahead calmly got off his bike and threw it at them! The impact caused them to swerve, crash, and eventually get arrested! Awesome police work, dude!

We all remember JFK as a one of the most inspirational presidents to ever run the United States. And given his good looks, we all knew he probably had quite a way with the ladies. What we didn’t realize, though, is that he was a total playboy! In this recently discovered photograph, a man looking an awful lot like JFK is shown on a boat with 4 naked ladies! Although the authenticity of the photo has not been completely determined, as far as our eyes can tell, JFK was a booty call master!

Read more and see the high quality photo at TMZ.

img @ astonmartin

Aston Martin, purveyor of all cars obscenely awesome, has just released a new model, the Aston Martin One-77. It is so lavish that they only made 77 of them. Before you think about pulling out your credit card, you should know that the One 77 costs a cool $2 million. What else you could buy for the price of ONE Aston Martin?

1. 156 Honda Civics

While not as flashy or even remotely as awesome, it’s a car, and it will get you from point A to point B.  And when your friends come over, you can brag that you have 155 very practical, average vehicles. They will think you are awesome. Or just weird.

2. Three Islands in Panama

That was not a typo. For the price of one car, you could buy THREE Panamanian islands. According to privateislandsonline.com, you can buy an island for as little as $30,000. While they might be disease-infested or house extinct dinosaurs, you will still own 3 islands, although you probably will have no way to get to them.

3. 50 – 170 Mail Order Brides

Depending on your standards, you could order up to 170 European mail order brides! Imagine, sitting around your house with your 170 average looking Eastern European women at your beck and call, all with debit cards linked to your account and simultaneous periods. How awesome does that sound? Way better than a phenomenal,  limited edition Aston, right?

4.  A 2, 060, 606 Item Shopping Spree at a 99 Cent Store

You could buy enough semi-expired Christmas Crunch bars to feed a nation! Or a million pairs of  flimsy flip-flops! Or 2 million 2009 calendars! What joy!

5. 18,545 Mona Lisas

Reproductions, that is. If you actually wanted the REAL Mona Lisa, it would equal the price of 350 Aston Martin One-77s. But if you just want to plaster your apartment with pictures of that creepy smile, you’re totally set!

6. This House

Dreamhomes.com values this house at just under $2million. Buy this, and you’ll have just enough money left to buy, oh I don’t know, a sofa from Ikea?

7. The Obligatory: 8,000,000 gumballs

I’ve never understood why people always use gumballs as a reference for large amounts of money. As though that would be the first thing I’d go out and buy with a wad of cash. This is just a stupid, stupid comparison.

Forget it. Just buy the Aston Martin already.

Full Story @ Manolith

With all the allegations of infidelity, loss of sponsors, and the ceaseless media speculation, Tiger Woods could really use some privacy right about now. No, I’m not talking about being left alone, I’m talking about his incredible 155 ft yacht, conveniently named “Privacy”, pictured below.

image via celebritiesonyachts.com

We can all assume that right now, Tiger would love to hop on this boat and sail some place where no one knows his name. Being the highest paid athlete of all time, though, might make that a little difficult. Too bad, Tiger!

Football season is in full swing, and while watching the game on a big screen in your living room is fun, there is nothing better than a group of buddies, a barbeque, and some brews right outside the stadium. That being said, no one wants to get pumped up for the game while standing next to your 1999 teal Geo Metro. Get your act together and check out our list of 5 great tailgating cars:

2010 Ford F-150- The definitive big tailgate party truck, this guy’s got enough room for more equipment than you could possibly need. Not to mention the über-convenient step and handle to help you get your 2-ton grill out of the back.

2009 Honda Element- There’s nothing worse than a spilled beer, or worse, potato salad, in the interior of your ride. Never fear, since the Element is water resistant… Rinse away the smell of egg with a garden hose and you’re good to go. Let’s not forget the center console doubles as a cooler!

2009 Dodge Caliber- Equipped with these optional flip down speakers, it’s as though this car was built with tailgating in mind. Everyone in the parking lot will be jealous of your pre-game jams.

2009 Mitsubishi Outlander- With a clamshell tailgate very similar to the Range Rover (below), but at a third of the price, you’ll still have enough money to actually get into the stadium!

2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport- Nothing says football like filet mignon and Dom Perignon, and if you’ve got the dough to splurge, this luxury SUV will house the most lavish of tailgate parties. Is it worth the $85,000 it’ll set you back? You decide!

Drool over these cars at latimes.com