LITHIA MOTORS INC
Lithia Motors, Inc. (doing business as Lithia & Driveway) is an American nationwide automotive dealership group headquartered in Medford, Oregon. As of 2025, Lithia is the largest automotive retailer in the United States by revenue, ahead of competitors such as AutoNation and Penske Automotive Group. As of December 31, 2024, Lithia operates 459 dealership locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide.
Basic company information
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Company positioning and business
Lithia Motors, Inc. (doing business as Lithia & Driveway) is an American nationwide automotive dealership group headquartered in Medford, Oregon. As of 2025, Lithia is the largest automotive retailer in the United States by revenue, ahead of competitors such as AutoNation and Penske Automotive Group. As of December 31, 2024, Lithia operates 459 dealership locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide. [3]
In 2015, Lithia Motors entered the Fortune 500 list at #482, making it one of only three Oregon-based companies to appear on the list. This followed Lithia’s 2014 acquisition of the DCH Auto Group, then one of the ten largest dealer groups in the United States with 27 dealerships. In 2016, Lithia rose to #346 on the Fortune 500 and was recognized among the companies with the largest year-over-year climb. Lithia reached #294 in 2018, and #158 in 2022. As of the 2025 Fortune 500, Lithia ranks #124 overall and #1 in the Automotive Retail category. [3]
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Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: LAD (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was LITHIA MOTORS INC founded?
Founded: 1946. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of LITHIA MOTORS INC?
Headquarters location: Medford. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for LITHIA MOTORS INC?
Business sectors: car dealership. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
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