CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 41,313	$ 56,045	$ 137,931	$ 130,101
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	16,707	(20,904)	15,224	(1,170)
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period, net of tax benefit of $590, $3,519, $2,114, and $5,995, respectively	(903)	(5,379)	(3,232)	(9,163)
Reclassification adjustment for loss included in floor plan interest expense, net of tax provision of $705, $0, $2,066, and $46, respectively	1,078		3,158	70
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps, net of tax	175	(5,379)	(74)	(9,093)
Other adjustments to Comprehensive Income, net	1,066	456	2,608	(519)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Taxes	17,948	(25,827)	17,758	(10,782)
Comprehensive Income	59,261	30,218	155,689	119,319
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	489	338	1,197	907
Comprehensive income attributable to Penske Automotive Group common stockholders	$ 58,772	$ 29,880	$ 154,492	$ 118,412