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MASERATI has officially axed the upcoming MC20 Folgore – due to low demand.
The iconic Italian sports car manufacturer, which has reportedly been facing concerns over its future due to poor sales, has confirmed that plans to release its electric supercar have been cancelled.
The MC20 Folgore, which translates to ‘lightning’ in Italian, was intended to be the brand’s electric alternative to the stunning MC20 sports car.
However, the company determined that consumer demand for an electric model of the MC20’s calibre was too low to justify its release.
The MC20 Folgore – which promised a power output and performance characteristics similar to the existing V6-engined MC20 – was originally planned to be one of six Maserati EVs set for launch over the next year or so.
But last week, news broke that the brand’s global automaker and parent company Stellantis had decided against throwing them a £1.3billion investment.
Stellantis chief financial officer Doug Ostermann said they had pulled the plug on Maserati projects, with claims they wanted to review the pace in which sports car owners move over to EVs.
He said: “We have to recognise the dynamics in that business, particularly in the Chinese market, and our expectations in terms of how quickly that luxury market would transition to electrification.”
Two other Maserati projects are in danger of being cancelled too; replacements for the Levante and Quattroporte, which were set to be released in 2027 and 2028 respectively.
Combined, the three models would have been Maserati’s electric line-up, adapting to the EV revolution.
With slowly waning sales and eye-watering financial losses, the lack of funding will hit the brand hard.
Indeed, according to Autocar, Maserati’s sales more than halved last year, falling to 11,300.
That meant they lost €260 million, roughly £215m, having recorded a profit of €141m (£117m) in 2023.
It’s not all bad news, as Maserati will now turn their attention to giving the long-running and wildly popular MC20 a major overhaul.
The sleek sports car, which was unveiled back in 2020 and went into production in 2021, is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 engine producing 621 bhp.
It can accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, while its top speed is 202 mph.
That speed was put to the test recently when the 110-year-old car marque wowed petrolheads by setting a record using an AI-driven MC20 Cielo – the model’s convertible version.
The supercar hit a whopping 197.7mph on the Kennedy Space Centre runway in Florida, US, breaking an impressive autonomous speed record in the process.
THE world’s biggest snake in captivity has died aged 35 after growing to 26ft and 300lbs.
Tributes poured in for Goldie the python following her death.
Goldie died at the SkunkApe Research Headquarters in Ochopee, west of Florida, US.
Centre owner, Jack Shealy, said: “It was her time.
“She lived a full life, and she was iconic to this place.
“For 20-something years she’s been part of our family.”
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A ONE of a kind festival is coming to Legoland in Windsor and will be the biggest in the world.
The event, that revolves around Lego, obviously, will kick off in May with five fun immersive zones and brand new big build models.
From Saturday 3 May to Sunday 8 June, Legoland Windsor will be home to the biggest Lego festival in the world – and the only ‘child’s first festival’.
You can book a ticket online for £34 which includes access to all five Lego festival zones as well as all the rides and attractions around the park.
The dance zone in the park will be a time for everyone in the family to show off their moves on the dancefloor.
The gaming zone is a place to meet your heroes – and Legoland have teased a surprise partner which is yet to be announced.
In the creative zone, there will be a plethora of Lego masterclasses hosted by the park’s Master Builder, Alec.
The chill-out zone is a place to unwind, filled with Lego botanicals and readings of relaxing stories.
In the music zone you’ll be able to rock out on Lego guitars and even witness a battle of the bands competition.
Fiona Eastwood, CEO of Merlin Entertainments, said: “Legoland Resorts have always been a ‘child’s first’ experience of a theme park – who better to deliver their first festival experience?
“Together with the LEGO Group, we’ve created the ultimate way to discover and experience the power of creative play with the hopes of sparking imaginations, social connection, self-expression and learning.
“LEGO Festival will embody what Legoland is all about – play as a way of life.”
At the end of the day, families are asked to make a “Play Pact”, according to their website.
The pact requires children to promise to build more, laugh louder, explore endlessly and always keep playing.
It’s not just Windsor that gets a glimpse at the festival, it will also be held at the sites in Billund, California, Deutschland, Florida, Korea, and New York.
Pre-booking is recommended as the price on the day for walk-ins is £68, and if the park is busy then you will spend a lot of time queuing outside.
For anyone wanting to commit to going back to Legoland more than once, you can bag yourself an annual pass from £59.
For this ticket, you will get a year’s entry to the Legoland at Windsor as well as 10 per cent off shops and 20 per cent off food and drink on-site.
Other perks you get with the annual pass include free parking.
We took a trip over to Legoland to stay in one of the new Woodland Village lodges with their own mini playgrounds.
There’s also an incredible Lego themed holiday home right next to the park that fans will love – and it’s cheap too.
The underwater attraction in Legoland Windsor is back...
The underwater Deep Sea Adventure closed for refurbishment last January and opened in February 2025.
The attraction features several sea-themed Lego models like a giant octopus, brightly coloured crabs and a giant magical treasure chest.
Each of the Lego figures is submerged three metres underwater and has been built from 240,000 bricks. The marine figures took model makers 2,190 hours to create.
Deep Sea Adventure is also home to real-life sea creatures, such as queak the zebra shark, Pablo the Blackchin Guitarfish and Homer, the Southern stingray.
To try and glimpse both the Lego models and the sea creatures, park-goers will need to board a yellow submarine where they can view the new attractions behind a glass screen.
UK rapper AJ Tracey has left fans buzzing with excitement after he revealed the release of his third studio album – which is set to drop later this year.
The announcement marks a highly awaited return, following a four-year hiatus since his 2021 hit album Flu Game.
The West London rapper’s upcoming album will be a tribute to his British heritage, and is set to blend a diverse range of genres.
In an Instagram post, AJ unveiled the artwork for his highly anticipated album, penning the caption: “My third album Don’t Die Before You’re Dead drops on June 13th.”
Fans quickly flooded the comments with excitement, one user said: “Buzzingggg!! We just need a tour now plz”
“Classic Album Loading” added another
“FINALLY” chimed a third.
“LETS GOOOOO” exclaimed a fourth.
The album announcement follows his recent collaboration with Jorja Smith on the track Crush which marked a reunion six years after their successful hit Flowers.
AJ Tracey, who’s real name is Ché Wolton Grant, is also a songwriter and record producer. Born in Brixton, he was raised in London’s Ladbroke Grove.
He dropped out of a criminology course at London Metropolitan University to pursue his music career.
The artist first rose to fame in 2016 after dropping his famous Packages freestyle.
With over 17 million views on YouTube, this song is still one of his most viewed tracks.
Back in 2016 AJ was listed by The Guardian as one of the “best new acts to catch at festivals in 2016″.
AJ has done everything independently ever since he burst onto the scene and even owns his own record label Revenge Records.
Then in 2019, he became the first-ever artist to sell out two nights at Alexandra Palace.
His self-titled debut album which was released in 2019 peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
It featured his highest-charting single as a solo artist, Ladbroke Grove, which peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart.
His other top ten hits include, Fashion Week, Rain which he did with Aitch, Dinner Guest and West Ten featuring singer Mabel.
Other successes include Wifey Riddim 3, Packages, Spirit Bomb, Thiago Silva (with Dave), Buster Cannon, Butterflies (ft. Not3s), and Kiss And Tell (with Skepta).
The rapper’s previous studio album, Flu Game, released in 2021, has amassed millions of global streams across multiple platforms.
Now, fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the music star’s career with his upcoming release.
