XML 74 R56.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.24.0.1

BASIS OF PRESENTATION, CONSOLIDATION AND SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Advertising (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising expense	$ 83.0	$ 76.5	$ 65.8
Reduction in advertising expense for advertising assistance earned related to vehicles sold	$ 22.3	$ 17.4	$ 14.9

X

- Definition

Manufacturer advertising assistance recognized as a reduction of advertising expense.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	gpi_ManufacturerAdvertisingAssistanceRecognizedAsAReductionOfAdvertisingExpense
Namespace Prefix:	gpi_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

X

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Amount charged to advertising expense for the period, which are expenses incurred with the objective of increasing revenue for a specified brand, product or product line.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 720
-SubTopic 35
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147483406/720-35-50-1

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AdvertisingExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration