Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,346	$ 17,868
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,180 and $1,902	365,794	383,675
Inventories	1,456,409	1,453,546
Other current assets	91,772	68,457
Assets held for sale	56,826	110,485
Total current assets	1,974,147	2,034,031
Property and equipment, net	776,386	720,834
Goodwill	826,969	808,488
Franchise value	205,945	203,401
Equity method investments	288,028	288,406
Other long-term assets	15,404	14,672
Total assets	4,086,879	4,069,832
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Floor plan notes payable	854,224	922,295
Floor plan notes payable - non-trade	562,906	492,595
Accounts payable	215,923	253,424
Accrued expenses	232,431	202,644
Current portion of long-term debt	10,285	10,593
Liabilities held for sale	52,480	79,455
Total current liabilities	1,928,249	1,961,006
Long-term debt	706,522	769,285
Deferred tax liabilities	169,993	178,406
Other long-term liabilities	161,884	115,282
Total liabilities	2,966,648	3,023,979
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Penske Automotive Group stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value; 100 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding	0	0
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000 shares authorized; 92,062 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011; 92,100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	9	9
Additional paid-in-capital	731,397	738,728
Retained earnings	371,480	304,486
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	13,372	(1,673)
Total Penske Automotive Group stockholders' equity	1,116,258	1,041,550
Non-controlling interest	3,973	4,303
Total equity	1,120,231	1,045,853
Total liabilities and equity	4,086,879	4,069,832
Non-voting Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 7,125 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Penske Automotive Group stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000 shares authorized; 92,062 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011; 92,100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	0	0
Class C Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Penske Automotive Group stockholders' equity:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 240,000 shares authorized; 92,062 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011; 92,100 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	$ 0	$ 0