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	7,451	7,451		7,451
Equity compensation (in shares)			412,786
Repurchases of common stock	(15,813)	(15,813)		(15,813)
Repurchases of common stock (in shares)			(507,561)
Dividends	(40,663)	(40,663)			(40,663)
Distributions to non-controlling interests	(1,247)						(1,247)
Sale of subsidiary shares to non-controlling interest	378	235		235			143
Deconsolidation of Italian investment	(8,309)						(8,309)
Reconsolidation of Italian investment	8,914						8,914
Foreign currency translation	6,714	6,180				6,180	534
Interest rate swaps	2,997	2,997				2,997
Forward exchange contracts	(4,013)	(4,013)				(4,013)
Other	(1,385)	(1,385)				(1,385)
Net income	186,046	184,981			184,981		1,065
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 1,457,391	$ 1,444,185	$ 9	$ 691,886	$ 755,344	$ (3,054)	$ 13,206
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013			90,199,990