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Segment Information - Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 127,475 | $ 106,036 | $ 365,928 | $ 295,848
Total capital expenditures | 101,621 | 127,259 | 350,443 | 385,590
Net sales | 6,260,232 | 5,970,198 | 18,290,726 | 17,716,396
United States |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 4,070,051 | 3,893,232 | 11,915,806 | 11,577,065
Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,020,560 | 960,030 | 3,006,535 | 2,898,666
Canada |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 519,592 | 501,318 | 1,530,388 | 1,505,832
Australasia |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 623,343 | 592,946 | 1,762,394 | 1,669,427
Mexico |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 26,686 | 22,672 | 75,603 | 65,406
Automotive | Europe |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,020,560 | 960,030 | 3,006,535 | 2,898,666
Automotive | Australasia |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 484,637 | 449,296 | 1,366,673 | 1,262,527
Industrial | Australasia |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | 138,706 | 143,650 | 395,721 | 406,900
Operating Segments | Automotive |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 70,943 | 53,947 | 188,657 | 149,776
Total capital expenditures | 76,027 | 66,064 | 208,072 | 212,726
Net sales | 3,989,788 | 3,799,789 | 11,566,957 | 11,100,800
Operating Segments | Industrial |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 11,477 | 8,534 | 30,969 | 24,848
Total capital expenditures | 12,712 | 19,251 | 31,948 | 51,954
Net sales | 2,270,444 | 2,170,409 | 6,723,769 | 6,615,596
Corporate Nonsegment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | 6,128 | 7,263 | 32,713 | 16,147
Total capital expenditures | 12,882 | 41,944 | 110,423 | 120,910
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total depreciation and amortization | $ 38,927 | $ 36,292 | $ 113,589 | $ 105,077

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