The Maisto Chevy Impala is an authentic 1:24-scale kit. It has a die-cast metal body with plastic parts. A working steering wheel and opening doors add to the car's realistic design. The Impala kit comes with a bonus set of wheels and a screwdriver. No paint or glue is required. It's part of Maisto's Assembly Line Die-Cast Model Kits line.
— Daren Levitt, owner of Toy Chest in North Conway, N.H., told TDmonthly, "I just got Maisto. They're die-cast, but boxed, and come in different scales."
— Levitt added, "They're not higher end. They're more like a small matchbox type, but they also get into larger cars that are 8" to 10". I just got those."
— A TDmonthly survey of retailers in spring 2007 indicated that popular die-cast police car models come from various manufacturers.