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Interim Financial Statements - Business Overview (Details) $ in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 27, 2016 USD ($) | Jul. 26, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 item | Apr. 30, 2016 item | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) item | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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Total revenues | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 5,081.1 | $ 4,824.6 |
PTL |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Ownership acquired (as a percent) | 14.40% |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) |  | 9.00% |  |  | 23.40% |  |
Cost of acquisition | $ | $ 498.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
CarSense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of retail locations acquired |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
CarShop |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of retail locations acquired |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Retail Automotive Dealership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Total number of owned and operated franchises |  |  |  |  | 357 |  |
Number of owned and operated franchises in US |  |  |  |  | 165 |  |
Number of owned and operated franchises outside US |  |  |  |  | 192 |  |
Minimum number of vehicles retailed and wholesaled |  |  |  |  | 154,000 |  |
Minimum number of vehicle brands offered |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |
Number of acquired franchises |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Number of open points granted |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of franchises disposed |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |
Retail Automotive Dealership | CarSense |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of retail locations acquired |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Retail Automotive Dealership | CarShop |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of retail locations acquired |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership | PTG |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of operating locations |  |  |  |  | 20 |  |
Number of full service retail locations operated |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |
Number of retail locations acquired |  |  | 2 | 4 |  |  |
Commercial Vehicle Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Minimum number of dealership locations |  |  |  |  | 70 |  |
Number of retail dealerships owned by the reporting entity |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |
New Jersey | Retail Automotive Dealership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of acquired franchises |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Germany | Retail Automotive Dealership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Number of acquired franchises |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Automotive dealership revenues | Geographic | U.S. and Puerto Rico |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Automotive dealership revenue (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 56.00% |  |
Automotive dealership revenues | Geographic | Outside the U.S. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Automotive dealership revenue (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 44.00% |  |
Automotive dealership revenues | Premium brands |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Automotive dealership revenue (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |  |
Penske Corporation | PTL |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 41.10% |  |
Mitsui and Co | PTL |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |
GEC | PTL |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Ownership interest in Penske Truck Leasing Co (as a percent) |  |  |  |  | 15.50% |  |
Retail Automotive Dealership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Total revenues | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 4,756.4 | 4,512.9 | $ 18,700.0
Retail Commercial Truck Dealership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Total revenues | $ |  |  |  |  | 211.7 | 206.7 |
Commercial Vehicle Distribution and Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Total revenues | $ |  |  |  |  | $ 113.0 | $ 105.0 |

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