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Condensed Consolidated Financial Information Condensed Consolidated Income Statement (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, 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 | $ 2,538,940 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,626,448 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,511,638 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,260,863 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,279,492 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,340,147 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 2,335,110 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,963,832 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 9,937,889 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 8,918,581 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 7,476,100 us-gaap_Revenues
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,489,951 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 7,626,035 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | 6,358,848 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold
Gross profit | 365,959 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 374,709 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 369,148 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 338,122 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 321,321 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 329,462 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 341,274 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 300,489 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,447,938 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,292,546 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,117,252 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,061,964 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 976,856 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 848,446 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,344 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 35,826 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 31,534 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Asset Impairment Charge | 30,400 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 9,400 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 1,700 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  |  |  | 41,520 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 6,542 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 7,276 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 302,110 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 273,322 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 229,996 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (41,614)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (41,667)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (31,796)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense
Interest Expense, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (49,693)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (38,971)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (37,465)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,403)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses | (789)us-gaap_OtherExpenses | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164,400 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 191,895 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 160,735 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,396 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 77,903 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 60,526 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,004 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 113,992 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 100,209 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (30,307)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (18,620)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3,821)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 62,697 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 95,372 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 96,388 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,796 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 7,922 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 4,561 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,796)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (7,922)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (4,561)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Interest Expense, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,272 us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 1,846 us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (524)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (6,076)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (4,561)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (196)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (2,277)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,709)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,332 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 117,791 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 103,061 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,004 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 113,992 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 100,209 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,004 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 113,992 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 100,209 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,175,242 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,353,340 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,953,859 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,929,334 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,236,925 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,899,739 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,245,908 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,116,415 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,054,120 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 883,442 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 817,907 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 790,904 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,701 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 31,670 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 29,137 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,571 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,542 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,276 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 310,194 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 260,296 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 226,803 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34,061)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (33,789)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (30,736)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Interest Expense, Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,517)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (37,982)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (36,831)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,403)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Income (loss) before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 183,213 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 188,525 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 159,236 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,911 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 73,092 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 60,503 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 105,302 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 115,433 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 98,733 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,059)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 13,081 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,664)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101,243 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 128,514 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 93,069 us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,762,647 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,565,241 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 522,241 us-gaap_Revenues / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Cost of Goods and Services Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,560,617 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,389,110 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 459,109 us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,030 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 176,131 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 63,132 us-gaap_GrossProfit / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175,726 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 151,027 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 52,981 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,643 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,156 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,397 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,949 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Operating Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,288)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 20,948 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,754 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,553)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (7,878)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,060)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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