Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity [Abstract]

Comprehensive income (loss)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Attributable to Penske Automotive Group:
Net income	$	55,707		$	29,977		$	129,194		$	79,772
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation		(20,904	)		31,922			(1,170	)		(10,909	)
Other		(4,923	)		(117	)		(9,612	)		7,098
Total attributable to Penske Automotive Group		29,880			61,782			118,412			75,961
Attributable to the non-controlling interest:
Income		338			283			907			504
Total comprehensive income	$	30,218		$	62,065		$	119,319		$	76,465