TORRANCE, Calif. -

Toyota Financial Services and Lexus Financial Services expanded of their longstanding military rebate program this week.

Officials highlighted they now offer a $500 rebate on all new Toyota and Scion vehicles, and a $750 rebate on all new and certified pre-owned Lexus vehicles. 

Established to thank troops for their service and dedication to defending the country, and to help them afford the car or truck they want, TFS vice president of product and marketing Karen Ideno explained the program has offered rebates for eligible military personnel and inactive reserves since April of 2007. 

Ideno mentioned the program has now been expanded to include retirees and veterans within a year of their honorable discharge, and household members of eligible qualifying military personnel.

“Toyota Financial Services is incredibly grateful to our troops, and strongly supports the Armed Forces,” Ideno said.  “An important part of that is to also support the loved ones who stand behind those service members deployed overseas.  We hope this program makes life a little easier for them, and helps them get the vehicle of their choice.”

To take advantage of the rebate, individuals must:

— Provide verifiable proof of military status or active service at the time of purchase

— Receive a qualifying salary

— Receive credit approval by Toyota Financial Services or Lexus Financial Services through a Toyota, Scion, or Lexus dealer

“When service members come into the dealership, you really want to do everything you can to help them drive away in that car or truck they want,” said Danny Renshaw, owner of Toyota of Hopkinsville near Fort Campbell, Ky.

“With Toyota’s military rebate program, we have a way to do just that; a way to say thank you, and give back to those who continue to give us so much. It’s the right thing to do,” Renshaw went on to say.