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Note 6 - Deferred Compensation and Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) - Compensation Expense (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation Expense [Abstract]
Compensation expense	$ 457us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense	$ 700us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpense
Discretionary contribution	$ 2,096us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualEmployerContribution	$ 2,100us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualEmployerContribution
Guaranteed annual return	5.25%lad_GuaranteedReturn	5.25%lad_GuaranteedReturn

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- Definition

The annual return percentage guaranteed on balances in an employee's deferred compensation account

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- Definition

The compensation expense recognized during the period pertaining to the deferred compensation arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901



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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 710

-SubTopic 10

-Section 30

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6409875&loc=d3e20015-108363

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The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement.

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