Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,037	$ 40,975
Contracts-in-transit and vehicle receivables, net	252,438	237,448
Accounts and notes receivable, net	157,768	151,330
Inventories, net	1,737,751	1,556,705
Deferred income taxes	14,109	11,062
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,852	37,699
Total current assets	2,202,955	2,035,219
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net	1,033,981	950,388
GOODWILL	854,915	830,377
INTANGIBLE FRANCHISE RIGHTS	307,588	303,947
OTHER ASSETS	15,490	21,561
Total assets	4,414,929	4,141,492
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Floorplan notes payable - credit facility and other	1,265,719	1,143,246
Offset account related to floorplan notes payable - credit facility	(110,759)	(39,616)
Floorplan notes payable — manufacturer affiliates	389,071	307,656
Offset account related to floorplan notes payable - manufacturer affiliates	(25,500)	(22,500)
Current maturities of long-term debt	55,193	72,630
Accounts payable	280,423	288,320
Accrued expenses	185,323	172,463
Total current liabilities	2,039,470	1,922,199
LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities	1,203,436	1,008,837
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent	150,753	141,239
LIABILITIES FROM INTEREST RATE RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES	31,153	25,311
OTHER LIABILITIES	$ 71,865	$ 65,896
COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES (NOTE 14)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock	257	257
Additional paid-in capital	291,092	286,854
Retained earnings	926,169	852,057
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(137,984)	(81,984)
Treasury stock, at cost	(161,282)	(79,174)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable	918,252	978,010
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 4,414,929	$ 4,141,492