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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) | 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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,500,000 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts |
New vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,741,619,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales | 5,224,921,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales | 4,291,098,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales
Used vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,324,868,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales | 2,039,428,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales | 1,756,918,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales
Used vehicle wholesale sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 379,143,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales | 332,185,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales | 288,139,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales
Parts and service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,125,694,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales | 1,010,685,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales | 880,070,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales
Total revenues | 2,538,940,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,626,448,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,511,638,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,260,863,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,279,492,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,340,147,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 2,335,110,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 1,963,832,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 9,937,889,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 8,918,581,000 us-gaap_Revenues | 7,476,100,000 us-gaap_Revenues
Gross profit | 365,959,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 374,709,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 369,148,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 338,122,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 321,321,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 329,462,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 341,274,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 300,489,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,447,938,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,292,546,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,117,252,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,061,964,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 976,856,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 848,446,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,344,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 35,826,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization | 31,534,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Asset Impairment Charge | 30,400,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 9,400,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 1,700,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  |  |  | 41,520,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 6,542,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 7,276,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (41,614,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (41,667,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (31,796,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense
Other interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (49,693,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (38,971,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (37,465,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses | (789,000)us-gaap_OtherExpenses | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,403,000 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164,400,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 191,895,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 160,735,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,396,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 77,903,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 60,526,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,004,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 113,992,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | 100,209,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Total assets | 4,141,492,000 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 3,819,478,000 us-gaap_Assets |  |  |  | 4,141,492,000 us-gaap_Assets | 3,819,478,000 us-gaap_Assets |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible franchise rights | 958,144,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 828,881,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 958,144,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 828,881,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |
New vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,669,512,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 4,220,913,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 4,004,211,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Used vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,923,740,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 1,728,072,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 1,623,588,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Used vehicle wholesale sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 279,074,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 236,995,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 240,789,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Parts and service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 966,672,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 878,951,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 833,964,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Finance and insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 336,243,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 288,409,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 251,458,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,175,241,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 7,353,340,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 6,954,010,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,245,907,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 1,116,415,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 1,054,270,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 891,693,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 830,275,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 796,998,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,701,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 31,671,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 29,137,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,570,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 6,542,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 7,276,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (34,060,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | (33,789,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | (30,736,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Other interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,516,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | (37,982,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | (36,831,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,403,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174,964,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 176,156,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 153,292,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (77,715,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 70,815,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 58,794,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,249,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 105,340,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 94,498,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,774,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 64,442,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 61,214,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember
Total assets | 3,529,643,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 3,241,192,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |  |  |  | 3,529,643,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember | 3,241,192,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedStatesMember |
United Kingdom [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible franchise rights | 43,295,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |  |  |  | 28,261,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |  |  |  | 43,295,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 28,261,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |
New vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 519,137,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 441,537,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 286,887,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Used vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 283,147,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 221,590,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 133,330,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Used vehicle wholesale sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,235,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 66,077,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 47,350,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Parts and service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83,747,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 67,557,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 46,106,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Finance and insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,986,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 14,028,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 8,417,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 987,252,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 810,789,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 522,090,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115,393,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 93,221,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 62,982,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 90,427,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 74,777,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 51,448,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,403,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 2,573,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 2,397,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,662,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | (1,589,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | (1,060,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Other interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,065,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | (1,158,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | (634,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_OtherExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,836,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 13,124,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 7,443,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,561,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 3,064,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 1,732,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,275,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 10,061,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 5,711,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,679,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 1,489,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 747,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember
Total assets | 327,644,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |  |  |  | 237,960,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |  |  |  | 327,644,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember | 237,960,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_UnitedKingdomMember |
Brazil [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible franchise rights | 132,885,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |  |  |  | 181,666,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |  |  |  | 132,885,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 181,666,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |
New vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 552,970,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 562,471,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Used vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 117,981,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 89,766,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Used vehicle wholesale sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,834,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 29,113,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Parts and service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,275,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 64,177,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Finance and insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,336,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 8,925,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 775,396,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 754,452,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,638,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 82,910,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 79,844,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 71,804,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,240,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 1,582,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25,950,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,892,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | (6,289,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Other interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,112,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 169,000 us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (789,000)us-gaap_OtherExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (28,400,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 2,615,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,880,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 4,024,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,520,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | (1,409,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,256,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 3,285,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 0 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember
Total assets | 284,205,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |  |  |  | 340,326,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |  |  |  | 284,205,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember | 340,326,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = gpi_BrazilMember |
Consolidated Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill and intangible franchise rights | 1,134,324,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  | 1,038,808,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  | 1,134,324,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 1,038,808,000 us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
New vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,741,619,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 5,224,921,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 4,291,098,000 gpi_NewVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Used vehicle retail sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,324,868,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 2,039,428,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 1,756,918,000 gpi_UsedVehicleRetailSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Used vehicle wholesale sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 379,143,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 332,185,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 288,139,000 gpi_UsedVehicleWholesaleSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Parts and service |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,125,694,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 1,010,685,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 880,070,000 gpi_PartsAndServiceSales / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Finance and insurance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 366,565,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 311,362,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 259,875,000 gpi_Financeandinsurancerevenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,937,889,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 8,918,581,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 7,476,100,000 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Gross profit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,447,938,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 1,292,546,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 1,117,252,000 us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Selling, general and administrative expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,061,964,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 976,856,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 848,446,000 us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Depreciation and amortization expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,344,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 35,826,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 31,534,000 us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Asset Impairment Charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,520,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 6,542,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 7,276,000 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Floorplan interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (41,614,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | (41,667,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | (31,796,000)gpi_FloorPlanInterestExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Other interest expense, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (49,693,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | (38,971,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | (37,465,000)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Other Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (789,000)us-gaap_OtherExpenses / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (46,403,000)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |
Income before income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 164,400,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 191,895,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 160,735,000 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71,396,000)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 77,903,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 60,526,000 us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 93,004,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 113,992,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 100,209,000 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97,709,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 69,216,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | 61,961,000 gpi_Capitalexpenditures / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember
Total assets | $ 4,141,492,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  | $ 3,819,478,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |  |  |  | $ 4,141,492,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember | $ 3,819,478,000 us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidatedEntitiesMember |

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