Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation [Table Text Block]

During 2014, the Company acquired seven dealerships and was granted two franchises in the U.S. and also acquired one dealership and opened one dealership for an awarded franchise in Brazil. In addition, the Company acquired three dealerships in the U.K. (collectively, the "2014 Acquisitions"). Aggregate consideration paid for these acquisitions totaled $336.6 million, including associated real estate and new vehicle inventory. The U.S. vehicle inventory associated with the acquisitions was subsequently financed through borrowings under the Company's FMCC Facility and the Floorplan Line, (each as defined in Note 8, “Credit Facilities”) and the Brazil vehicle inventory associated with the acquisitions was subsequently financed through individual manufacturer captive finance companies. The purchase prices for the 2014 Acquisitions have been allocated as set forth below based upon the consideration paid and the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The allocation of the purchase prices is preliminary and based on estimates and assumptions that are subject to change within the purchase price allocation period (generally one year from the respective acquisition date). Goodwill associated with the acquisitions was assigned to the U.S., U.K. and Brazil reportable segments in the amounts of $103.6 million, $18.5 million and zero, respectively.

	As of Acquisition Date
	(In thousands)
Inventory	$	132,180
Other current assets	6,601
Property and equipment	78,771
Goodwill and intangible franchise rights	184,896
Deferred tax asset	7,265
Total assets	$	409,713
Current liabilities	$	59,912
Long-term debt	13,250
Total liabilities	$	73,162