Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Equity (Tables) [Abstract]

Comprehensive income (loss)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Attributable to Penske Automotive Group:
Net income	$	39,560		$	29,441		$	73,487		$	49,795
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		2,883			(15,123	)		19,734			(42,831	)
Other		(4,359	)		4,029			(4,689	)		7,215
Total attributable to Penske Automotive Group		38,084			18,347			88,532			14,179
Attributable to the non-controlling interest:
Income		499			243			569			221
Total comprehensive income	$	38,583		$	18,590		$	89,101		$	14,400