CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income	$ 58,019	$ 47,006
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,653)	9,926
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $35 and $822, respectively	(54)	(1,257)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in floor plan interest expense, net of tax provision of $723, and $669, respectively	1,105	1,023
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	1,051	(234)
Other adjustments to Comprehensive Income, net	(1,517)	1,009
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	(37,119)	10,701
Comprehensive Income	20,900	57,707
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	889	188
Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$ 20,011	$ 57,519