When Bill Mitchell took over as head of design for Harley Earl in December 1958, his opening move was to green-light the 1959 Chevy Impala, a 212.5-inch chrome-soaked, batwing-finned tribute to Earl’s ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

IN 1965, Bob and Mary Ann Snavely of Fresno, Calif., had a neighbor who drove home one day in a new buttercup-yellow Impala SS Sport Coupe. The two-door hardtop was loaded with expensive optional ...

Though its size disqualifies it from being an actual muscle car in the eyes of purists, the '61 Impala SS was the first 1960s model that offered a high-performance package on an affordable platform, ...

Launched as a trim level for the Bel Air of ’58, the Impala progressed to model status one year later, spawning one of America’s most famous nameplates in its entire recorded piston history. The ...