LAD Lithia Motors Inc

The President�s Award acknowledges those Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealerships that have led the nation in exceptional service and vehicle ownership experiences for their customers. Ford Motor Company�s President�s Award is earned by an elite group � only 408 out of nearly 5,000 Dealerships receive this prestigious award. It is given annually to Dealers who provide their customers with first-rate treatment throughout the life of their Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle. �Earning this award is a reflection of our entire staff�s commitment to delivering the best customer experience possible� says Sid DeBoer, CEO of Lithia Motors (NYSE:LAD), parent company of Lithia Ford of Fresno. �I couldn�t be more proud to receive this recognition, especially since it comes from the people we value most � our customers. They�re the reason we were able to achieve this award.� Lithia Ford of Fresno is located at 195 E. Auto Center Drive in Fresno. The store can be reached by phone at 800-209-3673 or on the Internet at http://www.lithiafordoffresno.com/. About Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 245,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company�s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford�s products, please visit www.ford.com. About Lithia Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 700 and Russell 2000 Company. Lithia sells 28 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 110 stores which are located in 46 markets within 15 states. Internet sales are centralized at www.Lithia.com , or through the recently launched www.L2Auto.com . 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. Lithia retailed 105,323 new and used vehicles and had $3.23 billion in total revenue in 2007. Lithia is publicly traded (NYSE:LAD) and is available on the web at www.Lithia.com .