BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG), an international transportation services company, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the cash dividend to $0.26 per share for the fourth quarter of 2015. Penske Automotive Group President Robert H. Kurnick, Jr., said, "The increase in the dividend reinforces our commitment to PAG's shareholders while reflecting the confidence we have in our cash flows and the overall strength of our business."

The dividend is payable on March 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on February 10, 2016.

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About Penske Automotive
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG) headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, is an international transportation services company that operates automotive and commercial truck dealerships principally in the United States and Western Europe, and distributes commercial vehicles, diesel engines, gas engines, power systems and related parts and services principally in Australia and New Zealand. PAG employs more than 22,000 people worldwide and is a member of the Fortune 500 and Russell 2000. For additional information, visit the company's website at www.penskeautomotive.com.

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    J. D. Carlson                 Anthony R. Pordon
    Executive Vice President and  Executive Vice President Investor Relations
                                  and Corporate Development
    Chief Financial Officer
                                  Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
    Penske Automotive Group, Inc. 248-648-2540
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