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Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Jan. 02, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Inventories |  |  |  |
Retail automotive dealership new vehicles | $ 2,345.3 |  |  | $ 2,344.1
Retail automotive dealership used vehicles | 1,066.2 |  |  | 993.1
Retail automotive parts, accessories and other | 126.2 |  |  | 141.7
Retail commercial truck dealership vehicles and parts | 196.6 |  |  | 207.0
Commercial vehicle distribution vehicles, parts and engines | 237.9 |  |  | 258.2
Total inventories | 3,972.2 |  | $ 3,930.7 | $ 3,944.1
Interest credits and advertising assistance | $ 12.0 | $ 10.1 |  |

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