UPDATE 1-Penske profit jumps on improving auto sales

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* Revenue up 17 pct to $2.7 bln; new car rev up 24 pct

* Avg profit per new vehicle up to $2,802

* Q2 EPS $0.32 vs Wall St view $0.29

DETROIT, July 29 (Reuters) - Penske Automotive Group said on Thursday that second-quarter earnings more than doubled as new and used car sales rose and consumers bought higher-priced models.

The No. 2 U.S.-based auto dealership group posted net income of $29.4 million, or 32 cents per share, up from $14.1 million, or 15 ...

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