Lithia Motors First Quarter 2006 Earnings and Conference Call Scheduled for April 25, 2006

MEDFORD, Ore.--April 11, 2006--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that its first quarter 2006 earnings will be released on Tuesday, April 25 at 5 a.m. PDT.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

A conference call to discuss the results for the first quarter 2006 will be on the same day at 11 a.m. PDT and 2 p.m. EDT.

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 April 25, approximately one hour after completion of the call, and will be available until May 9, 2006. The playback can be accessed by calling 973-341-3080 (access code: 7252809) or by visiting the Investor Relations section of the Lithia Motors website; www.Lithia.com.

About Lithia

Lithia Motors, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 and Russell 2000 Company that sells 25 brands of new vehicles and operates 94 stores and 189 franchises 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: or log-on to: www.lithia.com - go to Investor Relations