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Intangible Assets - Information by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,313.4 | $ 1,323.2
Retail Automotive |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | 1,069.2 |
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | 161.2 |
Other |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | $ 83.0 |

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