Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:PAG), a diversified international transportation services company and one of the world's premier automotive and commercial truck retailers, announced its Board of Directors ("Board") today received an unsolicited, preliminary and non-binding proposal ("Proposal") from Penske Corporation ("PC") and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui") to acquire the remaining shares of the Company's common stock that they and their affiliates do not currently own for cash consideration of $210 per share. PC and Mitsui and their affiliates currently beneficially own collectively 72.6% of the Company's outstanding common stock. A copy of the Proposal is available as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K which will be publicly filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Board has established a special committee comprised of disinterested and independent directors to review and consider the Proposal. The special committee is authorized to retain advisors, including independent legal and financial advisors, to assist it in its work. There can be no assurance as to whether an agreement relating to any proposed transaction will be reached or as to the terms thereof if an agreement is reached. The Company does not intend to comment further or disclose any developments regarding the Proposal unless and until it deems further disclosure is appropriate or required. The Company's shareholders do not need to take any action at this time.