CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net Income	$ 62,495	$ 49,612	$ 120,514	$ 96,618
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,556	(11,415)	(35,097)	(1,489)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized gain(loss) arising during the period, net of tax benefit(provision) of ($370), $701, ($335), and $1,524, respectively	566	(1,072)	512	(2,329)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in floor plan interest expense, net of tax provision of $364, $692, $1,087, and $1,361, respectively	556	1,057	1,661	2,080
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	1,122	(15)	2,173	(249)
Other adjustments to Comprehensive Income, net	303	534	(1,214)	1,543
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	2,981	(10,896)	(34,138)	(195)
Comprehensive Income	65,476	38,716	86,376	96,423
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	453	520	1,342	708
Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$ 65,023	$ 38,196	$ 85,034	$ 95,715