The End of an Era: Our Last Show + Is AI Taking Over Your Car? - S3Ep25

This episode was recorded live on Friday, September 4, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI. This week on The Nathan Markley Show, Nathan and his dad Glenn dig deeper into AI's growing role in the automotive world — from cars charging subscription fees to unlock features like the Mustang Mach-E's frunk, to manufacturers collecting and monetizing your driving data, to GM swapping Android Auto for Google's Gemini AI. They also break down what it really means to "own" a modern vehicle. Plus: a special birthday call-in, this week's Ask a Mechanic email about a 1982 Ford Fairmont carburetor mystery, a Chrysler Pacifica brake pedal sensor recall explained in detail, Uber's layoffs amid the rise of robo-taxis, a Ford Edsel history lesson for This Day in Automotive History, a Jeopardy-style trivia question with a prize pack up for grabs, and a money-saving windshield washer fluid hack. Nathan and Glenn also share an important announcement about the show's future — thank you to everyone who has tuned in this season. Chapters: 00:00 – Intro 03:17 – Do You Really Own Your Car? AI & Subscription Features 13:34 – Announcement: Last show 14:20 – Sponsor: Lydia Smith, Realtor – Century 21 Stachurski Agency 16:11 – Trivia Question 19:08 – This Day in Automotive History: The Ford Edsel 24:05 – Ask a Mechanic: 1982 Ford Fairmont Carburetor Issue 33:11 – Could AI Read Your Car's Error Codes? 36:30 – Sponsor: Hillview Auto Body 38:27 – Recall Alert: Chrysler Pacifica Brake Pedal Sensor 44:59 – Uber Layoffs & the Rise of Robo-Taxis Sponsors and Affiliates: Hillview Auto Body – Johnston, Rhode Island. Gold Class Certified, over 45 years of quality collision repair. Quality you can see, service you can trust. Lydia Smith, Realtor – Century 21 Stahirsky Agency – Over 15 years of experience in Northern Rhode Island real estate. This podcast is proudly hosted on Libsyn, the world's largest and longest-running podcast hosting platform. Use my link below to get your first month free plus 50% off your next two months. https://goto.libsyn.com/c/7538339/3908690/52813 Advertise with us: https://nathanmarkley.net/advertise Have an automotive question for our "Ask a Mechanic" segment? Submit your questions here: https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic Help Spread The Word Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show! Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley Website: https://www.nathanmarkley.net/ Follow Nathan on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0