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Related Party Transactions (Details 2) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Porsche, Smart | Fairfield, Connecticut |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 81.03%
Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Sprinter, Porsche, Smart | Fairfield, Connecticut | Lucio A. Noto |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage in joint venture |  | 18.97%
Percentage of operating profit |  | 20.00%
Ownership percentage, option to purchase |  | 20.00%
Mercedes-Benz | Greenwich, Connecticut |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 80.00%
Mercedes-Benz | Greenwich, Connecticut | Lucio A. Noto |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage in joint venture |  | 20.00%
Lexus Toyota Volkswagen | Frankfurt, Germany |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Equity Method Investment |  | 50.00%
Audi, Citroen, Kia, Maserati, SEAT, Skoda, Toyota, Volkswagen | Aachen, Germany |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 60.00%
Additional ownership percentage acquired | 10.00% |
BMW, MINI, Maserati | Northern Italy |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 70.00%
BMW/Mini | Barcelona Spain |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Equity Method Investment |  | 50.00%
Penske Commercial Leasing Australia |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Equity Method Investment |  | 45.00%
Penske Vehicle Services |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Equity Method Investment |  | 31.00%
National Powersport Auctions |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Equity Method Investment |  | 7.00%
PTG |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 96.00%
i.M. Branded |  |
Related party transactions |  |
Ownership percentage of Consolidated Entity |  | 90.00%

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