The fourth-generation Impala was now in its second year, and Chevrolet spent more time improving other cars in its lineup, including the Chevelle. However, The General couldn't ignore its gem, as the ...

The Impala was already the best-selling car in the United States, but the 1965 release was something else. Sales went through the roof that year, with Chevrolet selling more cars than it could make.

In 1965, GM introduced entirely new fullsize cars in the Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Chevrolet brands. At the time, hard as it is to believe now, GM controlled more than 50 percent of ...