Note 15 - Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

Year Ended December 31,	2012		2011		2010
Revenue	$	3,386,066	$	2,789,436	$	2,210,073
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		80,064		56,904		14,779
Basic income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		3.12		2.17		0.57
Diluted income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		3.06		2.13		0.57

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

Consideration paid for year ended December 31,	2012		2011
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$	44,716	$	55,368
Floor plan financing assumed		-		19,348
	$	44 ,716	$	74,716

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed for year ended ended December 31,		2012			2011
Inventories	$	17,541		$	29,268
Franchise value		5,174			14,517
Property, plant and equipment		11,097			17,351
Real estate lease reserves		-			325
Other assets		110			1,475
Reserves		-			(663	)
Capital lease obligations		(2,609	)		-
Other liabilities		(307	)		(426	)
		31,006			61,847
Goodwill		13,710			12,869
	$	44,716		$	74,716