CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	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, 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	4,585	4,585		4,585
Equity compensation (in shares)			414,755
Repurchase of common stock	(15,813)	(15,813)		(15,813)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	(410,000)		(507,561)
Dividends	(26,216)	(26,216)			(26,216)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,057)						(1,057)
Sale of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interests	378	235		235			143
Deconsolidation of subsidiary	(8,309)						(8,309)
Foreign currency translation	(35,097)	(35,631)				(35,631)	534
Interest rate swaps	2,173	2,173				2,173
Other	(1,214)	(1,214)				(1,214)
Net income	120,514	119,706			119,706		808
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	$ 1,356,265	$ 1,352,040	$ 9	$ 689,020	$ 704,516	$ (41,505)	$ 4,225
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2013			90,201,959