... at least according to GM attorneys. GM says that when you pay cash for one of their shiny new vehicles today, you are not actually buying it. You are only buying a license to use it. GM still owns the vehicle. It's all about copyright protection and proprietary software that runs today's cars. I truly see a day in the near future where the only option will be to lease a vehicle from a manufacturer.

GM: That Car You Bought? We're Really the Ones Who Own It