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Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and franchise value |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 980,438
Goodwill, Additions | 133,075
Goodwill, Deconsolidation of Italian investment | (7,231)
Goodwill, Reconsolidation of Italian investment | 7,434
Goodwill, Foreign currency translation | 4,653
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 1,118,369
Franchise value, Beginning Balance | 283,152
Franchise value, Deconsolidation of Italian investment | (2,908)
Franchise value, Reconsolidation of Italian investment | 3,068
Franchise value, Foreign currency translation | (184)
Franchise value, Ending Balance | 283,128
Intangible assets |
Goodwill | 1,118,369
Goodwill, Additions | 133,075
Retail |
Summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and franchise value |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 981,060
Intangible assets |
Goodwill | 981,060
Other |
Summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and franchise value |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 137,309
Intangible assets |
Goodwill | 137,309
Other | Hertz car rental franchise |
Summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and franchise value |
Goodwill, Additions | 5,780
Intangible assets |
Goodwill, Additions | 5,780
Other | Penske Commercial Vehicles |
Summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill and franchise value |
Goodwill, Additions | 125,596
Intangible assets |
Goodwill, Additions | $ 125,596

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