CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 58,019	$ 47,006
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from continuing operating activities:
Depreciation	14,449	12,950
Earnings of equity method investments	(2,348)	(4,410)
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(813)	3,076
Deferred income taxes	11,630	4,880
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	6,885	(33,678)
Inventories	(53,091)	(101,396)
Floor plan notes payable	32,119	134,089
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33,500	74,150
Other	2,725	(11,461)
Net cash from continuing operating activities	103,075	125,206
Investing Activities:
Purchase of equipment and improvements	(68,398)	(26,173)
Dealership acquisitions net, including repayment of sellers' floor plan notes payable of $0 and $36,906, respectively	(27,180)	(108,106)
Other	5,744
Net cash from continuing investing activities	(89,834)	(134,279)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from borrowings under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	247,700	194,300
Repayments under U.S. credit agreement revolving credit line	(287,700)	(219,300)
Net borrowings (repayments) of car rental revolver	49,779
Net borrowings (repayments) of other long-term debt	(49,368)	34,766
Net borrowings (repayments) of floor plan notes payable - non-trade	33,477	(367)
Repurchases of common stock	(12,680)	(8,522)
Dividends	(12,656)	(8,973)
Net cash from continuing financing activities	(31,448)	(8,096)
Discontinued operations:
Net cash from discontinued operating activities	(2,766)	(2,774)
Net cash from discontinued investing activities	989	34,370
Net cash from discontinued financing activities	7,858	(10,491)
Net cash from discontinued operations	6,081	21,105
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(12,126)	3,936
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	43,753	27,201
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	31,627	31,137
Cash paid for:
Interest	13,478	14,061
Income taxes	$ 3,259	$ 7,740