It’s 2025, guys! Where’s my flying car?!
Turns out, it might be closer than you think. Alef Aeronautics has built a real-deal flying car, the Model A, that cruises the road like a normal vehicle, then lifts off vertically when traffic gets a bit much. It’s not science fiction anymore, but unless you’ve got a few hundred thousand dollars burning a hole in your glovebox, you’ll probably still be stuck in the peak-hour jams with the rest of us.
Luckily, even we mere ground-dwellers are getting some solid tech in our cars these days. Some of it’s genius. Some of it… not so much. Let’s take a look at what’s worth the hype, what’s overcooked, and what’s just plain silly.
THE GOOD
Tech that actually makes driving better
• Advanced safety systems
Autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist: all these acronyms and alerts are doing more than just lighting up your dash like a Christmas tree. They’re actually saving lives.
Take the 2025 Mazda BT-50 GT. It’s got updated AEB and smarter blind-spot warnings, making it a top pick for families, tradies, and anyone who’d rather not be swapping insurance details on a Monday morning.
• Wireless smartphone integration
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are the kind of tech you don’t know you need until you’ve had it. No more stabbing at touchscreens or untangling USB cables like a magician pulling scarves from a hat.
The Lexus NX has wireless connectivity baked in, so you can blast directions, playlists, or a podcast about conspiracy theories without touching a single cord. It wasn’t that long ago we were juggling three-kilo map books and jamming CD player cables into cassette decks with more hope than confidence.
• AI-powered voice assistants
Volvo’s latest lineup features Google’s Gemini AI, which means you can talk to your car like it’s a helpful Swedish butler. “Hey car, find the nearest servo with clean toilets”, and voilà, it’s done. No more yelling at your phone or pulling over to squint at signs.
It’s the kind of slick, voice-driven tech we were promised in the ‘90s… But unlike Clippy, the cartoon paperclip from Microsoft Word, this one actually knows what you’re asking.
THE BAD
Tech that misses the mark
• Infotainment systems that need a user manual
Some cars treat their touchscreen like it’s a spaceship control panel. Germany’s 2025 Ford Capri, for example, has been called out for its clunky, overcooked interface. Want to turn on the air-con? Good luck, it’s buried under six menu screens and a Bluetooth prayer.
Sometimes a good old-fashioned dial just works, y’know?
• Gimmicky safety features
Similarly, Cadillac’s vibrating “Safety Alert Seat” was probably a great idea in a boardroom somewhere. But in real life? Getting buzzed in the backside every time a truck gets too close is more startling than helpful. At best, it’s like being tapped on the shoulder by a ghost. At worst, it’s like your car’s trying to flirt with you.
THE POINTLESS
Tech you can definitely live without
• Gesture Controls
Wave your hand to skip a song or turn up the volume? Sounds cool. In practice? It’s like playing air charades while trying to stay in your lane. Most of the time it just confuses your car and leaves you feeling like a malfunctioning magician. Yes, this tech has actually been tried out in cars from around 2015 onwards, and let’s just say… results can be mixed.
• Built-in navigation
These days, smartphone maps are faster, smarter and more up-to-date than anything built into your dash. Built-in nav might have made sense back in 2008, but in 2025? It's a relic. Plus, Google Maps doesn’t ask you to pay $499 to update it every year.
Choose to improve
Flying cars might be on the distant horizon, but for now, there’s plenty of tech on four wheels worth getting excited about. Just make sure you’re choosing features that actually improve your drive, not just ones that sound good in a brochure.
After all, your car’s meant to get you from A to B… not send you on a wild goose chase through menus just to turn on the radio.
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