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Note 16 - Subsequent Events (Details Textual) - USD ($) |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 19, 2015 | Oct. 13, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Class B [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.20 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Class A [Member] |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ 0.20 |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | Concord Chrysler Jeep Dodge Fiat [Member] |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | $ 12,400,000 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash | $ 4,700,000 |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | $ 34,920,000 | $ 81,558,000

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