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Note 4 - Goodwill and Franchise Value
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

Note 4. Goodwill and Franchise Value


The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill and franchise value are as follows (in thousands):


   

Domestic

   

Import

   

Luxury

   

Consolidated

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013(1)

  $ 22,548     $ 16,797     $ 10,166     $ 49,511  

Additions through acquisitions

    68,463       62,804       18,597       149,864  

Balance as of December 31, 2014(1)

    91,011       79,601       28,763       199,375  

Reduction related to divestiture

    -       (89 )     -       (89 )

Balance as of March 31, 2015(1)

  $ 91,011     $ 79,512     $ 28,763     $ 199,286  

(1)

Net of accumulated impairment losses of $299.3 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2008.


   

Franchise Value

 

Balance as of December 31, 2013

  $ 71,199  

Additions through acquisitions

    80,233  

Transfers to assets held for sale

    (540 )

Balance as of December 31, 2014

    150,892  

Reduction related to divestiture

    (36 )

Balance as of March 31, 2015

  $ 150,856