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	4,094	4,094		4,094
Equity compensation, shares			380,315
Repurchases of common stock	(44,263)	(44,263)		(44,263)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	(2,450,000)		(2,449,768)
Dividends	(13,866)	(13,866)			(13,866)
Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $955	3,018	3,018		3,018
Exercise of options, including tax benefit of $955, shares			211,668
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,269)						(1,269)
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	(1,170)	(1,170)				(1,170)
Other	(9,612)	(9,612)				(9,612)
Net income	130,101	129,194			129,194		907
Balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 1,112,418	$ 1,108,317	$ 9	$ 700,949	$ 419,814	$ (12,455)	$ 4,101
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2011			90,241,767