Consolidated Condensed Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Total Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Penske Automotive Group	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 1,045,853	$ 1,041,550	$ 9	$ 738,728	$ 304,486	$ (1,673)	$ 4,303
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010			92,099,552
Equity compensation	3,012	3,012		3,012
Equity compensation, shares			389,155
Repurchases of common stock	(12,413)	(12,413)		(12,413)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	618		(618,209)
Dividends	(6,493)	(6,493)			(6,493)
Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $856	2,698	2,698		2,698
Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $856, shares			191,668
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,059)						(1,059)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from non-controlling interest	(850)	(853)		(853)			3
Sale of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interest	382	225		225			157
Foreign currency translation	19,734	19,734				19,734
Other	(4,689)	(4,689)				(4,689)
Net income	74,056	73,487			73,487		569
Balance at Jun. 30, 2011	$ 1,120,231	$ 1,116,258	$ 9	$ 731,397	$ 371,480	$ 13,372	$ 3,973
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2011			92,062,166