LAD Lithia Motors Inc

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE:LAD) today announced that Chairman and CEO, Sid DeBoer, and Chief Financial Officer, Jeff DeBoer, will present at the Wachovia Securities 16th Annual Nantucket Equity Conference at 2:50 p.m. EDT and 11:50 a.m. PDT on Monday, June 19, 2006. The presentation covers Lithia's past financial results and provides an overview of the company's strategy. This conference will have a live audio webcast, with a replay available for at least 30 days, accessible at the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/wa36/lad/ The webcast is also accessible through the Investor Relations section of Lithia's website. Log-on to: www.lithia.com -- go to Investor Relations. About Lithia Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that sells 25 brands of new vehicles and operates 95 stores and 195 franchises in 37 markets located in 12 states in the Western United States and over the Internet through "Lithia.com-America's Car & Truck Store." Lithia also sells used vehicles; 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