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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Retail automotive new vehicles | $ 1,941.5 | $ 1,792.5
Retail automotive used vehicles | 676.7 | 639.9
Retail automotive parts, accessories and other | 107.4 | 103.5
Commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts | 149.4 | 85.5
Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles and parts | 180.4 | 197.8
Total inventories | $ 3,055.4 | $ 2,819.2

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