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IRVINE, Calif. (March 11, 2019) – Southern California-based luxury electric automaker Karma Automotive today released a glimpse of the first results of its partnership with the iconic Italian luxury design and engineering house Pininfarina. A Pininfarina-designed concept car, along with a next-generation luxury electric Revero and an all-electric Karma Vision concept, will form Karma’s “Shanghai Big Three” product announcement at Auto Shanghai 2019. Karma’s Pininfarina collaboration was announced in January and is a major addition to the automaker’s growing list of strategic business partnerships. The alignment, and others like it, is expected to play an important role in Karma’s ‘Value-Forward’ business plan by helping the automaker accelerate future technology and product development through Pininfarina’s turn-key automotive experience. “Karma is united in spirit with Pininfarina through our shared commitment to stunning design, and we are excited about the reaction we a...

11 MARCH 2019 One of the strongest number sequences ever produced by Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year: the Porsche 917. The most famous racing car of all time made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show on 12 March 1969, and the Porsche Museum is celebrating the landmark birthday with plans to restore the first 917 ever made to its original condition, as it was when first unveiled 50 years ago. The 917-001 underwent various changes over time. “Our approach to the authentic handling of classic cars has changed considerably over the past ten years,” explains Achim Stejskal, Director of the Porsche Museum. When restoring vehicles from the company’s historic collection, the museum places great importance on retaining original material and taking into account the relevant history of its exhibits. The history of the 917-001 as a test and presentation vehicle The 917-001 marked the beginning of an unparalleled racing car career for the 917. The 9...