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Asset Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Assets Impairments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | $ 55,386 | $ 2,125 |
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill) | $ 25,600 | $ 5,500 | 30,100 | 31,000 | $ 5,400
Other Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | 1,300 | 9,200 |
Pre-tax impairment charges of real estate |  |  | $ 800 |  |
Increase in assumed risk free rate to estimate WACC |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Pre tax impairment charges of other long lived assets |  |  |  | 1,300 | $ 1,100
No new vehicle sales growth [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Impairments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Additional franchise rights impairment charge |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |
WACC increased 200 bps [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Impairments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Additional franchise rights impairment charge |  |  | 15,900 |  |
Brazil [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Assets Impairments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Impairment Loss |  |  | $ 55,386 | $ 1,813 |

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