LAD Lithia Motors Inc

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) today announced that its third quarter 2005 earnings will be released on Tuesday, October 25, at 5 a.m., Pacific Time. CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION A conference call to discuss the results for the third quarter 2005 will be on the same day at 11 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. MT, 1 p.m. CT and 2 p.m. ET. HOW TO PARTICIPATE: DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CALLS: 973-582-2700 Please call in at least 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the call. To listen LIVE on our website or for REPLAY: Log-on to www.Lithia.com -- Go to Investor Relations -- and click on the Conference Call Icon. A replay will be available at the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website; www.Lithia.com. A playback of the conference call will be available on October 25, approximately one hour after completion of the call, and will be available until November 8, 2005. The playback can be accessed by calling 973-341-3080 (access code: 6583959) or by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website; www.Lithia.com. About Lithia Motors Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that sells 25 brands of new vehicles and operates 90 stores and 179 franchises in 12 Western states and over the Internet through "Lithia.com-America's Car & Truck Store." Founded in 1946, Lithia expanded from one dealership to a $2.7 billion industry-leading dealer group by 2004. Lithia became a publicly traded company in 1996. The company retailed 98,331 new and used vehicles in 2004. Lithia also arranges finance, warranty, and credit insurance contracts; and provides vehicle parts, maintenance, and repair services at all of its locations. Additional Information For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact the Investor Relations Department: 541-776-6591 or log-on to: www.lithia.com -- go to Investor Relations.