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ACQUISITIONS (Details) - U.S. $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) dealership | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) dealership
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |
Aggregate consideration | $ | $ 363.5 |
Goodwill acquired | $ | $ 43.9 |
Chevrolet Dealership |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership | 1 |
Kia Dealership |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership | 1 |
Buick-GMC Dealerships |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership | 3 |
Toyota Dealership |  |
Acquisitions and Dispositions |  |
Number of dealerships acquired | dealership |  | 2
Aggregate consideration | $ |  | $ 319.0
Goodwill acquired | $ |  | $ 171.6

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