CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Total Penske Automotive Group Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Non-controlling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,140,413	$ 1,135,985	$ 9	$ 702,335	$ 459,375	$ (25,734)	$ 4,428
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011			90,277,356
Equity compensation	5,102	5,102		5,102
Equity compensation (in shares)			392,789
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,319)						(1,319)
Sale of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interest	7,548	317		317			7,231
Foreign currency translation	15,224	15,017				15,017	207
Repurchase of common stock	(9,829)	(9,829)		(9,829)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)			(405,631)
Dividends	(29,760)	(29,760)			(29,760)
Convertible debt redemption	564	564		564
Other	2,517	2,517				2,517
Net income	137,931	136,941			136,941		990
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$ 1,268,391	$ 1,256,854	$ 9	$ 698,489	$ 566,556	$ (8,200)	$ 11,537
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2012			90,264,514