LAD Lithia Motors Inc

Lithia Motors, Inc. (NYSE: LAD) today announced that its second quarter 2011 earnings will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A conference call to discuss the earnings results is scheduled for the same day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

How to Participate The conference call may be accessed by telephone at 877-407-8029. To listen live on our website or for replay, visit Investor Relations on www.lithia.com and click on webcasts. A playback of the conference call will be available on July 27, 2011 through August 4, 2011 by calling 877-660-6853 (Conference ID: 374114 Account: 305).

About Lithia Lithia Motors, Inc. is the ninth largest automotive retailer in the United States and a Fortune 800 company. Lithia sells 27 brands of new and all brands of used vehicles at 86 stores, which are located in 12 states. 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.

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For additional information on Lithia Motors, contact John North VP Finance and Controller (541) 618-5748