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Intangible Assets - Information by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | $ 1,660.4 | $ 1,291.2
Retail Automotive Dealership |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | 1,411.6 |
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | 163.2 |
Other |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | 85.6 |
Non-Automotive Investments |  |
Intangible assets |  |
Goodwill | $ 0.0 |

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