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Note 5 - Goodwill and Franchise Value - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Balance | [1] | $ 213,220 | $ 199,375
Additions through acquisitions |  | 47,397 | 14,091
Reductions through divestitures |  | (1,218) | (246)
Balance | [1] | 259,399 | 213,220
Domestic [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | 97,903 | 91,011
Additions through acquisitions |  | 18,154 | 6,892
Reductions through divestitures |  | (1,218) |
Balance | [1] | 114,839 | 97,903
Import [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | 84,384 | 79,601
Additions through acquisitions |  | 21,795 | 5,029
Reductions through divestitures |  |  | (246)
Balance | [1] | 106,179 | 84,384
Luxury [Member] |  |  |
Balance | [1] | 30,933 | 28,763
Additions through acquisitions |  | 7,448 | 2,170
Reductions through divestitures |  |  |
Balance | [1] | $ 38,381 | $ 30,933
[1] | Net of accumulated impairment losses of $299.3 million recorded during the year ended December 31, 2008.

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