CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	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, 2012	$ 1,316,321	$ 1,304,215	$ 9	$ 700,013	$ 611,026	$ (6,833)	$ 12,106
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012			90,294,765
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity
Equity compensation	2,190	2,190		2,190
Equity compensation (in shares)			417,743
Repurchase of common stock	(12,680)	(12,680)		(12,680)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(410,000)		(410,000)
Dividends	(12,656)	(12,656)			(12,656)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(190)						(190)
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	(8,309)						(8,309)
Foreign currency translation	(36,653)	(37,187)				(37,187)	534
Interest rate swaps	1,051	1,051				1,051
Other	(1,517)	(1,517)				(1,517)
Net income	58,019	57,664			57,664		355
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	$ 1,305,576	$ 1,301,080	$ 9	$ 689,523	$ 656,034	$ (44,486)	$ 4,496
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2013			90,302,508