Segment Information Segment Information (Details)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2015

USD ($)

Sep. 30, 2014

USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]

REVENUES:

$ 2,800,569

$ 2,626,448

$ 7,959,903

$ 7,398,949

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest

73,036

43,869

204,286

131,276

BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES

(27,775)

(17,707)

(76,901)

(56,949)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent

45,261

26,162

127,385

74,327

Segment Reporting Information, Additional Elements for Bank Presentation [Abstract]

Assets

4,292,050

$ 4,292,050

$ 4,141,492

Segment Information

SEGMENT INFORMATION

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had three reportable segments: (1) the U.S., (2) the U.K., and (3) Brazil. Each of the reportable segments is comprised of retail automotive franchises, which sell new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and automotive services, finance and insurance products, and collision centers. The vast majority of the Company's corporate activities are associated with the operations of the U.S. operating segments and therefore the corporate financial results are included within the U.S. reportable segment.

The reportable segments identified above are the business activities of the Company for which discrete financial information is available and for which operating results are regularly reviewed by its chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company's chief operating decision maker is its Chief Executive Officer.

Reportable segment revenue, income (loss) before income taxes, provision for income taxes and net income (loss) were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015												Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	U.S.			U.K.			Brazil			Total			U.S.			U.K.			Brazil			Total
	(In thousands)												(In thousands)
Total revenues	$	2,343,566		$	327,431		$	129,572		$	2,800,569		$	6,629,513		$	935,139		$	395,251		$	7,959,903
Income (loss) before income taxes	67,182			5,328			526			73,036			189,773			15,278			(765		)	204,286
Provision for income taxes	(26,432		)	(1,207		)	(136		)	(27,775		)	(73,085		)	(3,215		)	(601		)	(76,901		)
Net income (loss)	40,750			4,121			390			45,261			116,688			12,063			(1,366		)	127,385



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014												Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	U.S.			U.K.			Brazil			Total			U.S.			U.K.			Brazil			Total
	(In thousands)												(In thousands)
Total revenues	$	2,175,605		$	252,201		$	198,642		$	2,626,448		$	6,070,827		$	751,226		$	576,896		$	7,398,949
Income (loss) before income taxes	43,146			5,840			(5,117		)	43,869			123,474			15,974			(8,172		)	131,276
Provision for income taxes	(20,375		)	(1,159		)	3,827			(17,707		)	(57,439		)	(2,814		)	3,304			(56,949		)
Net income (loss) ⁽¹⁾	22,771			4,681			(1,290		)	26,162			66,035			13,160			(4,868		)	74,327

⁽¹⁾ Includes the following, after tax: loss due to extinguishment of long-term debt of $17.9 million and $38.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, in the U.S.; asset impairment charges of $2.6 million and $3.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, in the U.S., and $4.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in Brazil; gain on real estate and dealership transactions of $8.6 million and $8.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, in the U.S.; and the tax benefit of deductible goodwill of $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, in Brazil.

Reportable segment total assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows: