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1964 Chevrolet Impala: Always a family car

For as long as Michele Price can recall, a 1964 Impala has been a part of the family. Her father purchased the Chevrolet two-door on April 2, 1965, at the Griffen Chevrolet dealership in Monroe, N.C.That year, beside Corvair models and Corvettes, Chevrolet also offered Chevy II, Chevelle, Malibu, Biscayne, Bel Air, and Impala models. Price says her father received a good deal on the left-over 1964 Impala. It was one of 889,600 Impalas manufactured in the 1964 model year, including the high-powered Super Sport versions.The base price of the Chevrolet was $2,784 with no additional charge ...

Luxury name of game in Explorer Platinum

By ANN M. JOBFor The Associated PressFord's long-running Explorer SUV goes upscale in a big way with the new-for-2016 Platinum model that rivals traditional luxury SUVs with its numerous high-tech features, quilted-stitched leather seats and exclusive sound system.The Platinum model, which comes with standard front and rear cameras, automatic parking system for parallel and perpendicular parking maneuvers, 20-inch wheels and a Sony 500-watt audio system, is accompanied by a luxury-like starting retail price of $53,915, making it the most expensive Explorer. A base front-wheel- drive ...