Increasing 95 percent during the past week in new-car traffic, the Chevy Impala is benefiting from its recent accolade win and the automaker’s marketing efforts. KBB.com expert editors state, “Americans have always loved large sedans, and the Chevrolet Impala is one of the most beloved and enduring of those ‘full-size cars.’”…

- Arthur Henry, Manager and Market Analyst for Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence

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