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Segment Information Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
REVENUES: | $ 2,823,176 | $ 2,800,569 | $ 8,213,980 | $ 7,959,903 |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | 55,687 | 73,036 | 178,851 | 204,286 |
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES | (20,321) | (27,775) | (62,614) | (76,901) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 35,366 | 45,261 | 116,237 | 127,385 |
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Elements for Bank Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 4,421,064 |  | $ 4,421,064 |  | $ 4,396,716
Segment Information |  |  | SEGMENT INFORMATION As of September 30, 2016, the Company had three reportable segments: (1) the U.S., (2) the U.K., and (3) Brazil. Each of the reportable segments is comprised of retail automotive franchises, which sell new and used cars and light trucks; arranges related vehicle financing; sells service and insurance contracts; provides automotive maintenance and repair services; and sells vehicle parts. The vast majority of the Company's corporate activities are associated with the operations of the U.S. operating segments and therefore the corporate financial results are included within the U.S. reportable segment. Reportable segment revenue, income (loss) before income taxes, (provision) benefit for income taxes and net income (loss) were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
| U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total |  |  | U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total
| (In thousands) |  |  | (In thousands)
Total revenues | $ | 2,274,723 |  |  | $ | 435,976 |  |  | $ | 112,477 |  |  | $ | 2,823,176 |  |  |  | $ | 6,563,739 |  |  | $ | 1,335,663 |  |  | $ | 314,578 |  |  | $ | 8,213,980 |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 52,619 |  |  | 3,922 |  |  | (854 | ) |  | 55,687 |  |  |  | 164,607 |  |  | 17,371 |  |  | (3,127 | ) |  | 178,851 |
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | (19,722 | ) |  | (702 | ) |  | 103 |  |  | (20,321 | ) |  |  | (61,406 | ) |  | (3,458 | ) |  | 2,250 |  |  | (62,614 | )
Net income (loss) (1) | 32,897 |  |  | 3,220 |  |  | (751 | ) |  | 35,366 |  |  |  | 103,201 |  |  | 13,913 |  |  | (877 | ) |  | 116,237 |
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 |  |  | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
| U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total |  |  | U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total
| (In thousands) |  |  | (In thousands)
Total revenues | $ | 2,343,566 |  |  | $ | 327,431 |  |  | $ | 129,572 |  |  | $ | 2,800,569 |  |  |  | $ | 6,629,513 |  |  | $ | 935,139 |  |  | $ | 395,251 |  |  | $ | 7,959,903 |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 67,182 |  |  | 5,328 |  |  | 526 |  |  | 73,036 |  |  |  | 189,773 |  |  | 15,278 |  |  | (765 | ) |  | 204,286 |
Provision for income taxes | (26,432 | ) |  | (1,207 | ) |  | (136 | ) |  | (27,775 | ) |  |  | (73,085 | ) |  | (3,215 | ) |  | (601 | ) |  | (76,901 | )
Net income (loss) | 40,750 |  |  | 4,121 |  |  | 390 |  |  | 45,261 |  |  |  | 116,688 |  |  | 12,063 |  |  | (1,366 | ) |  | 127,385 |
(1) Includes the following, after tax: asset impairment charges of $6.7 million and $7.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, in the U.S. segment; loss due to catastrophic events of $0.3 million and $3.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, in the U.S. segment; gain on real estate and dealership transactions of $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, in the U.S. segment; and foreign deferred income tax benefit of $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 in the Brazil segment. Reportable segment total assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, were as follows:
| As of September 30, 2016 |
| U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Total assets | $ | 3,768,063 |  |  | $ | 514,005 |  |  | $ | 138,996 |  |  | $ | 4,421,064 |  |
| As of December 31, 2015 |
| U.S. |  | U.K. |  | Brazil |  | Total |
| (In thousands) |
Total assets | $ | 3,923,001 |  |  | $ | 358,476 |  |  | $ | 115,239 |  |  | $ | 4,396,716 |  |
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments | 3 |  |  |  |
U.S. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
REVENUES: | $ 2,274,723 | 2,343,566 | $ 6,563,739 | 6,629,513 |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | 52,619 | 67,182 | 164,607 | 189,773 |
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES | (19,722) | (26,432) | (61,406) | (73,085) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 32,897 | 40,750 | 103,201 | 116,688 |
Loss from Catastrophes | 300 |  | 3,700 |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Elements for Bank Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 3,768,063 |  | 3,768,063 |  | 3,923,001
U.K. [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
REVENUES: | 435,976 | 327,431 | 1,335,663 | 935,139 |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | 3,922 | 5,328 | 17,371 | 15,278 |
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES | (702) | (1,207) | (3,458) | (3,215) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | 3,220 | 4,121 | 13,913 | 12,063 |
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Elements for Bank Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Assets | 514,005 |  | 514,005 |  | 358,476
Brazil [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
REVENUES: | 112,477 | 129,572 | 314,578 | 395,251 |
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest | (854) | 526 | (3,127) | (765) |
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES | 103 | (136) | 2,250 | (601) |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent | (751) | $ 390 | (877) | $ (1,366) |
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Elements for Bank Presentation [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ 138,996 |  | $ 138,996 |  | $ 115,239

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