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INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Business (Details)	Mar. 31, 2021 state dealership town
U.S.
Business And Organization
Number of states in which the entity operates | state	15
Number of dealerships	118
U.K.
Business And Organization
Number of towns in which the entity operates | town	33
Number of dealerships	49
Brazil
Business And Organization
Number of states in which the entity operates | state	3
Number of dealerships	16

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