Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity

Components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, attributable to Penske Automotive Group

	Currency Translation			Interest Rate Swaps			Other			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at January 1, 2010	$	4,874		$	(5,505	)	$	11,223		$	10,592
Change	(16,852		)	5,435			695			(10,722		)
Balance at December 31, 2010	(11,978		)	(70		)	11,918			(130		)
Change	(5,792		)	(9,574		)	(8,695		)	(24,061		)
Balance at December 31, 2011	(17,770		)	(9,644		)	3,223			(24,191		)
Change	18,254			966			(1,862		)	17,358
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	484		$	(8,678	)	$	1,361		$	(6,833	)