Maserati announces its attendance at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed with a supercar-heavy lineup comprising a couple of debuts, a blast from the past and a peak into the future. Making their debut will be celebratory models MC20 Icona and MC20 Leggenda – a 20 unit each Special Series edition built to commemorate the victorious MC12 and the two decades since the Trident’s return to competition in 2004. The MC20 Icona and MC20 Leggenda also feature special liveries inspired by the MC12 Stradale and MC12 GT1 Vitaphone respectively. Joining the MC20 Special Series edition supercars at the Festival of Speed’s Supercar Paddock will be the MC12 Versione Corse – a 2006-developed race car designed for exclusive non-competitive use with a 755hp V12 engine and limited to 12 customer units and a sole prototype unit in the world. An exclusive MC20 Cielo in exclusive Blu Victory paint shade developed by Maserati’s bespoke Fuoriserie division will also be joining the other Maserati specialities in the Supercar Paddock. Additionally, some of the Maserati supercars including the MC20 Icona, MC20 Leggenda and MC20 Cielo will take part in the Hillclimb event to showcase their power and appeal. Finally, Goodwood’s Electric Avenue will also have a Maserati in attendance – the GranCabrio Folgore, the first 100% electric convertible in the luxury segment and the fastest on the market.

Chinese carmaker Geely launches its all-new Preface sedan in the UAE with prices starting at AED 87,400. Geely has overhauled the new Preface sedan inside out with a new front fascia featuring a cascading waterfall-shaped grille and tinted rear tail light units with a sleeker profile and a more dynamic design. The new Geely Preface boasts the strongest power figures in its class with a 215hp 2.0-litre TD engine producing the highest torque in its class at 325 Nm while being mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox powertrain. This allows the new Geely Preface to run the 0-100kph sprint in 6.9secs whilst returning a mileage of 18.7km/l and possessing one of the largest cabin spaces in its segment. On the creature comfort front, the dashboard gets a best-in-class 13.2” HD infotainment screen with a headrest-integrated audio system from Infinity, a 10.2” LCD digital instrument cluster and a CN95 antiviral high-efficiency filter and air quality management system. The Preface also boasts Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for easier commuting with the passengers being cocooned within the cabin with the safety assurance of six airbags. Geely launched the new Preface in conjunction with AGMC, the official distributor of Geely vehicles in the UAE. The new Preface is now on sale at your nearest Geely AGMC showrooms within the UAE.