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Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues and adjusted segment income by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues | $ 4,410.1 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,381.4 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,370.5 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 4,015.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,793.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,724.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,599.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 3,326.8 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 17,177.2 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 14,443.9 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet | $ 12,902.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Floor plan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.1 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense | 43.1 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense | 38.0 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense
Other interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.8 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest | 45.2 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest | 46.1 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 70.0 us-gaap_Depreciation | 59.6 us-gaap_Depreciation | 52.2 us-gaap_Depreciation
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 30.7 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 27.6 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 446.0 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments | 374.2 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments | 308.6 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments
Reconciliation of total adjusted segment income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 446.0 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments | 374.2 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments | 308.6 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments
Debt redemption costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.8)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfDebtInvestments
Gain on investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16.0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationStepAcquisitionEquityInterestInAcquireeRemeasurementGain |  |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 462.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 374.2 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest | 290.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Total assets, equity method investments, and capital expenditures by reporting segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 7,228.2 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 6,415.5 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 7,228.2 us-gaap_Assets | 6,415.5 us-gaap_Assets |
Equity method investments | 352.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 346.9 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |  |  |  | 352.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments | 346.9 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174.8 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 174.7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets | 150.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
Intersegment Elimination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues and adjusted segment income by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.1)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |
Total assets, equity method investments, and capital expenditures by reporting segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | (0.4)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |  | (0.3)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |  |  |  | (0.4)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember | (0.3)us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember |
Retail Automotive | Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues and adjusted segment income by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16,602.7 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 14,291.3 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 12,902.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Floor plan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44.7 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 42.5 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 38.0 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Other interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.9 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 44.1 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 46.1 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66.9 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 59.1 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 52.2 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 4.9 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 3.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 394.2 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 340.7 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 284.3 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Reconciliation of total adjusted segment income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 394.2 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 340.7 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 284.3 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Total assets, equity method investments, and capital expenditures by reporting segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 5,920.4 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |  |  |  | 5,747.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |  |  |  | 5,920.4 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 5,747.6 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |
Equity method investments | 62.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |  |  |  | 81.6 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |  |  |  | 62.8 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 81.6 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 169.5 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 174.7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember | 150.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pag_RetailMember
Other | Operating segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues and adjusted segment income by reportable segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 579.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 152.6 us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Floor plan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.4 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0.6 pag_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Other interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.9 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 1.1 pag_InterestExpenseExcludingFloorPlanInterest / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.1 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0.5 us-gaap_Depreciation / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Equity in earnings of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37.0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 25.8 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 24.3 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.8 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 33.5 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 24.3 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Reconciliation of total adjusted segment income to consolidated income from continuing operations before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted Segment Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.8 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 33.5 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 24.3 pag_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterestIncludingGainLossOnsaleOfDebtInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Total assets, equity method investments, and capital expenditures by reporting segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets | 1,308.2 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 668.2 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 1,308.2 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 668.2 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Equity method investments | 290.0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 265.3 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 290.0 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 265.3 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |

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