XML 44 R35.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.2.0.727

Note 3 - Inventories (Details) - Inventories - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories, net	$ 1,367,317	$ 1,249,659
New Vehicle [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories, net	1,024,686	958,876
Used Vehicle [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories, net	292,270	240,908
Parts and Accessories [Member]
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories, net	$ 50,361	$ 49,875

X

- Definition

Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_InventoryLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

+ References

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



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 210



-SubTopic 10



-Section S99



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.6(a))



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 330



-SubTopic 10



-Section 35



-Paragraph 2



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51655945&loc=d3e3927-108312



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef



-Publisher FASB



-Name Accounting Standards Codification



-Topic 210



-SubTopic 10



-Section 45



-Paragraph 1



-Subparagraph (b)



-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6676-107765

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_InventoryNet
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=lad_NewVehicleMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=lad_UsedVehicleMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis=lad_PartsAndAccessoriesMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: