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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>robinopoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EDGAR SUPPORTING DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
(Section 16(a) Reporting)

The undersigned, an officer, director or shareholder of Lithia
Motors, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Edward Impert, John North and Larissa McAlister, and any one of
them, the undersigned?s true and lawful attorney and agent (1)
to execute in the undersigned?s name any and all reports
required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to securities of the Company;
(2) to file the reports with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") and any applicable stock exchange; and (3) to
do and perform any and all acts for and on  behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to execute and
file any such reports, including without limitation the filing
of a Form ID or any other documents necessary or appropriate to
enable the undersigned to file reports electronically with the
SEC.

This Power of Attorney revokes all prior Power of Attorney
relating to reporting under Section 16(a) with respect to equity
securities of the Company and shall remain in effect until
revoked by a subsequently filed instrument.

DATED:  March 2, 2016


						/s/ David J Robino
						David J Robino


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