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Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
New and Used Vehicle Sales | $ 2,398,189 | $ 2,102,297
Vehicle parts sales | 85,196 | 74,665
Used Vehicle Wholesale Sales | 104,029 | 104,157
Maintenance and Repair Sales | 264,319 | 245,033
Parts And Service Sales | 349,515 | 319,698
New Vehicle Retail Sales | 1,513,590 | 1,337,213
Financial Services Revenue | 112,322 | 96,834
Revenues | 2,860,026 | 2,518,829
Used Vehicle Retail Sales | 780,570 | 660,927
UNITED STATES |  |
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
New and Used Vehicle Sales | 1,707,785 | 1,610,741
Vehicle parts sales | 74,355 | 66,754
Used Vehicle Wholesale Sales | 54,002 | 70,545
Maintenance and Repair Sales | 210,159 | 204,405
Parts And Service Sales | 284,514 | 271,159
New Vehicle Retail Sales | 1,089,953 | 1,018,249
Financial Services Revenue | 96,187 | 85,819
Revenues | 2,088,486 | 1,967,719
Used Vehicle Retail Sales | 563,830 | 521,947
UNITED KINGDOM |  |
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
New and Used Vehicle Sales | 593,138 | 404,518
Vehicle parts sales | 9,515 | 6,280
Used Vehicle Wholesale Sales | 46,185 | 30,509
Maintenance and Repair Sales | 43,626 | 30,501
Parts And Service Sales | 53,141 | 36,781
New Vehicle Retail Sales | 354,404 | 258,640
Financial Services Revenue | 14,263 | 9,028
Revenues | 660,542 | 450,327
Used Vehicle Retail Sales | 192,549 | 115,369
BRAZIL |  |
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items] |  |
New and Used Vehicle Sales | 97,266 | 87,038
Vehicle parts sales | 1,326 | 1,631
Used Vehicle Wholesale Sales | 3,842 | 3,103
Maintenance and Repair Sales | 10,534 | 10,127
Parts And Service Sales | 11,860 | 11,758
New Vehicle Retail Sales | 69,233 | 60,324
Financial Services Revenue | 1,872 | 1,987
Revenues | 110,998 | 100,783
Used Vehicle Retail Sales | $ 24,191 | $ 23,611

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- Definition Aggregate revenue recognized during the period derived from new vehicles sold to retail customers. Revenues from new vehicle retail sales are recognized upon completion of the sale and delivery to the customer. Conditions to completing a sale include having an agreement with the customer, including pricing, and the sales price must be reasonably expected to be collected. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Aggregate revenue recognized during the period derived from parts sold to retail and wholesale customers, as well as performance of vehicle services and repairs. Revenues from new vehicle retail sales are recognized upon completion of the sale and delivery to the customer. Conditions to completing a sale include having an agreement with the customer, including pricing, and the sales price must be reasonably expected to be collected. + References No definition available. + Details
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