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Condensed Consolidated Financial Information Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | $ 198,288 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 52,372 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ (75,322)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | (336,551)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (269,860)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (177,956)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
Proceeds From Disposition Of Franchise Property And Equipment | 144,597 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment | 102,186 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment | 39,197 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | (150,392)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (102,858)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | (88,491)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | (4,705)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 1,878 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 2,792 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | (347,051)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (268,654)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (224,458)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |
Borrowings On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 7,832,014 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine | 6,379,328 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine | 5,700,108 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine |
Repayments On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | (7,802,719)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine | (6,153,677)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine | (5,453,148)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine |
Borrowings on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 389,368 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine | 60,000 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine |
Repayments on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | (379,681)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine |
Borrowings On Real Estate Credit Facility | 200 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility | 19,640 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility | 18,080 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility |
Principal Payments On Real Estate Credit Facility | (9,917)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility | (8,597)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility | (2,406)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | 539,600 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | (1,881)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts |
Repayments of 3.00% Convertible Notes | (260,074)gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes |
Proceeds from call options and warrants related to 3% Notes | 32,697 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes | 0 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes | 0 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes |
Repayments of 2.25% Convertible Notes | (182,756)gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes |
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt | 91,137 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt | 10,289 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt | 275 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt |
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt | (85,905)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt | (71,170)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt | (4,784)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt |
Borrowings Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | 111,979 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans | 55,345 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans | 70,685 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans |
Principal Payments Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | (50,033)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans | (36,978)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans | (15,197)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans |
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options | (321)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions | (1,822)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions | (915)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | (36,802)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (3,553)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (11,317)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock |
Tax effect from excess stock-based compensation | 1,841 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 2,993 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities | 2,875 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock | (17,097)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (15,805)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (13,433)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock |
Borrowings (repayments) with subsidiaries | 0 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries | 0 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries | 0 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries |
Change in investment in subsidiaries | 0 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries | 0 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries | 0 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries |
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | 171,650 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 235,993 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 290,823 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents | (2,127)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (4,146)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (1,288)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) | 20,760 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 15,565 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (10,245)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 40,975 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 20,215 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 4,650 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 14,895 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | (327)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3,797)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (2,851)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Proceeds From Disposition Of Franchise Property And Equipment | 0 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Borrowings On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Repayments On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Borrowings on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 389,368 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 60,000 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Repayments on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | (379,681)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Borrowings On Real Estate Credit Facility | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Principal Payments On Real Estate Credit Facility | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | 539,600 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | (1,881)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Repayments of 3.00% Convertible Notes | (260,074)gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Proceeds from call options and warrants related to 3% Notes | 32,697 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Repayments of 2.25% Convertible Notes | (182,756)gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Borrowings Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Principal Payments Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options | (321)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,822)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (915)us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | (36,802)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3,553)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (11,317)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Tax effect from excess stock-based compensation | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock | (17,097)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (15,805)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (13,433)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Borrowings (repayments) with subsidiaries | 78,199 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 50,651 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 145,184 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Change in investment in subsidiaries | (160,925)gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (85,674)gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (116,668)gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Investment in Subsidiaries | (1,964,442)gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (1,710,185)gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | 327 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,797 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 2,851 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | 235,236 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 47,525 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (78,501)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | (306,364)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (131,654)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (155,299)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds From Disposition Of Franchise Property And Equipment | 141,147 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 102,069 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 39,122 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | (140,407)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (73,615)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (84,933)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | (4,705)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,878 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,792 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | (310,329)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (101,322)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (198,318)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 7,832,014 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,379,328 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 5,700,108 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | (7,802,719)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (6,153,677)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,453,148)gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings On Real Estate Credit Facility | 200 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 19,640 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 18,080 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Principal Payments On Real Estate Credit Facility | (9,917)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (8,597)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (2,406)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Repayments of 3.00% Convertible Notes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Proceeds from call options and warrants related to 3% Notes | 0 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Repayments of 2.25% Convertible Notes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 275 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,846)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | 86,522 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 27,925 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 62,895 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Principal Payments Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | (33,143)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (21,038)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (13,098)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Tax effect from excess stock-based compensation | 1,841 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,993 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 2,875 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings (repayments) with subsidiaries | (141,824)gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (278,850)gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (146,525)gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Change in investment in subsidiaries | 161,073 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 86,038 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 108,039 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries | 2,119 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,049 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | 96,166 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 53,762 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 274,298 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) | 21,073 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (35)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (2,521)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value | 25,379 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,306 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 4,341 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,862 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | (36,621)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,644 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 6,030 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | (30,187)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (138,206)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (22,657)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds From Disposition Of Franchise Property And Equipment | 3,450 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 117 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 75 gpi_ProceedsFromDispositionOfFranchisePropertyAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment | (9,985)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (29,243)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (3,558)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | (36,722)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (167,332)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (26,140)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments On Credit Facility Floorplan Line | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityFloorplanLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments on Credit Facility Acquisition Line | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  | 0 gpi_RepaymentsOnCreditFacilityAcquisitionLine / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings On Real Estate Credit Facility | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_BorrowingsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Principal Payments On Real Estate Credit Facility | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOnRealEstateCreditFacility / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnsecuredDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Repayments of 3.00% Convertible Notes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof3.00ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Proceeds from call options and warrants related to 3% Notes | 0 gpi_Proceedsfromcalloptionsandwarrantsrelatedto3Notes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Repayments of 2.25% Convertible Notes | 0 gpi_Repaymentsof2.25ConvertibleNotes / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt | 91,137 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 10,289 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Repayments of Other Long-term Debt | (85,905)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (71,170)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (938)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | 25,457 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 27,420 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 7,790 gpi_BorrowingsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Principal Payments Of Long Term Debt Related To Real Estate Loans | (16,890)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (15,940)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (2,099)gpi_PrincipalPaymentsOfLongTermDebtRelatedToRealEstateLoans / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds from Issuance of Shares under Incentive and Share-based Compensation Plans, Including Stock Options | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlansIncludingStockOptions / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Tax effect from excess stock-based compensation | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Borrowings (repayments) with subsidiaries | 63,625 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 228,199 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 1,341 gpi_Borrowingsrepaymentswithsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Change in investment in subsidiaries | (148)gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (364)gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 8,629 gpi_Changeininvestmentinsubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries | (2,119)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (1,049)us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Investment in Subsidiaries | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0 gpi_InvestmentinSubsidiaries / gpi_CondensedconsolidatedfinancialinformationentitiesAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember |  |
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