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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND OTHER DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 12, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) dealership | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) franchise dealership | Jun. 30, 2022 BRL (R$)
Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions reduced goodwill |  |  | $ 17.0 |  |  |
Held-for-sale | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ (77.5) |  |  | $ 77.5 |  |
Estimated amount of currency translation loss recorded in AOCI | $ (118.3) |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange risk exposure |  |  | 70.0 |  |  |
Forecast | Brazil | General Representations and Warranties |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Holdback portion of consideration | R$ |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 115.0
Forecast | Held-for-sale | Brazil |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration for disposal | R$ |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 510.0
Holdback portion of consideration |  | $ 24.2 |  |  |  |
Holdback term (years) |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
United States Segment | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Net pre-tax gain (loss) on dealership dispositions |  |  | $ 18.7 |  | $ 1.0 |
Number of franchises disposed | dealership |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |
Number of franchises terminated | franchise |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Number of dealerships | dealership |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |
United Kingdom | Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of dealerships | dealership |  |  |  |  | 1 |

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