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Related Party Transactions - Joint ventures (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 06, 2017
Jul. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Lexus Toyota Volkswagen | Frankfurt, Germany          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of equity method investment       50.00%  
BMW, MINI | Barcelona Spain          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of equity method investment       50.00%  
BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Ferrari and ALPINA | Tokyo, Japan          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of equity method investment       49.00%  
Penske Commercial Leasing Australia          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of equity method investment       28.00%  
Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Porsche | Fairfield, Connecticut          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity       80.00%  
Mercedes-Benz | Greenwich, Connecticut          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity       80.00%  
BMW, MINI, Maserati, Porsche, Audi, Land Rover, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, smart and Lamborghini | Northern Italy          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity       84.00%  
Audi, Maserati, SEAT, Skoda, Volkswagen | Aachen, Germany          
Related party transactions          
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity       79.35% 68.00%
Additional ownership percentage acquired       11.40%  
PTL          
Related party transactions          
Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) 23.40% 23.40% 9.00% 28.90%