spotted – Engine Icon https://engineicon.com Latest car news and advice blog Tue, 14 Jul 2026 02:07:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://engineicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cropped-ME_favicon-1-32x32.png spotted – Engine Icon https://engineicon.com 32 32 Fernando Alonso spotted in his recently acquired Pagani Zonda Diamante Verde https://engineicon.com/fernando-alonso-spotted-in-his-recently-acquired-pagani-zonda-diamante-verde/ Sun, 10 May 2026 11:22:41 +0000 https://engineicon.com/fernando-alonso-spotted-in-his-recently-acquired-pagani-zonda-diamante-verde/

Two-time Formula 1 World Champion, Fernando Alonso, recently took delivery of his Pagani Zonda Diamante Verde. And now, the Spanish racing driver has been spotted with his newest prized possession in Monaco.

We can see in the video that Alonso walks to his parked Zonda and unlocks it with a physical key. Then he takes out the license plate from inside and attaches it to the front of the vehicle. He then gets into the hypercar and fires it up. The mighty V12 roars to life. While the security keeps the bystanders away, Fernando slowly rolls away.

Alonso’s Pagani Zonda Diamante Verde was also spotted earlier this week. However, it was not him who was behind the wheel. The multi-million dollar machine was seen calmly cruising down the streets of Monaco and gave us a quick listen to the exhaust note of its 7.3L naturally aspirated engine from Mercedes-AMG.

Apart from his phenomenal racing, the F1 legend is also known to have quite a taste in supercars. As per the information available, some of the other awesome vehicles that he owns include a LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Porsche 918 Spyder, and a bespoke Aston Martin Valkyrie.

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Electric Bentley SUV with heavy camo spotted testing at Nürburgring https://engineicon.com/electric-bentley-suv-with-heavy-camo-spotted-testing-at-nurburgring/ Wed, 06 May 2026 09:39:00 +0000 https://engineicon.com/electric-bentley-suv-with-heavy-camo-spotted-testing-at-nurburgring/

A heavily camouflaged prototype of an electric Bentley SUV has been spotted. It was seen undergoing testing at Nürburgring.

This is easily the clearest look yet of the upcoming EV, which will sit below the Bentley Bentayga in the brand’s lineup. Despite heavy disguise, we can see the proportions of the electric SUV. Smaller, yes, but not small by any stretch. Expect a length of nearly five metres. The stance is tighter, the silhouette feels sleeker, and it looks more agile than the Bentayga.

Reports suggest that Bentley’s first electric SUV will ride on the dedicated PPE platform. That means no combustion engine compatibility. Just a clean electric architecture designed purely for performance and efficiency.

Giving power to the electric Bentley SUV would be a dual-motor AWD setup. We wouldn’t be surprised to see a 4-figure power output. Also expected is some seriously fast charging capability.

Source: @Carspotter Jeroen

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Jeremy Clarkson spotted in a 1,000 bhp Aston Martin Valhalla in London https://engineicon.com/jeremy-clarkson-spotted-in-a-1000-bhp-aston-martin-valhalla-in-london/ Sat, 02 May 2026 09:31:43 +0000 https://engineicon.com/jeremy-clarkson-spotted-in-a-1000-bhp-aston-martin-valhalla-in-london/

A video posted by aaronspotz on Instagram has captured Jeremy Clarkson in an Aston Martin Valhalla. The famous British personality, especially in the automobile world, was seen getting into the 1,000 bhp hypercar on a street in London.

Jeremy Clarkson is best known as the outspoken host of BBC’s Top Gear (2002–2015) and Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour (2016–2024). His sarcastic, humorous, and car-obsessed style of presentation gave him immense popularity among enthusiasts from varying age groups.

Being a petrolhead himself, Clarkson has a great car collection that consists of some fine examples, such as a 2005 Ford GT, a Range Rover Classic, a Bentley Continental GT, a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, etc.

The hypercar in which he was spotted getting into is a league of its own. The mid-engined AWD Aston Martin Valhalla uses a Mercedes-AMG 4.0L twin-turbo V8 engine in conjunction with two electric motors that make 1,064 bhp and 1,100 Nm (810 lb ft) of torque.

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Mysterious single-seater Aston Martin hypercar spotted testing https://engineicon.com/mysterious-single-seater-aston-martin-hypercar-spotted-testing/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:51:57 +0000 https://engineicon.com/mysterious-single-seater-aston-martin-hypercar-spotted-testing/

It seems like Adrian Newey has been keeping busy with several projects at Aston Martin and not just the AMR26 F1 car. A video circulating on social media suggests that Newey might have just created a single-seater Aston Martin hypercar derived from the Valkyrie AMR Pro.

This wild prototype was recently spotted testing at an airfield. The car looks like a cross between a Formula 1 car and a Valkyrie AMR Pro. In fact, the design is more akin to an Indycar.

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It has a sharp nose section with F1-style suspension featuring exposed wishbones and inboard dampers. A single cockpit with the halo roll-over protection device and the engine intake positioned just above the driver’s head.

The prototype single-seater hypercar has a shrink-wrapped engine cover with a shark fin that extends to the massive rear spoiler. There are F1-esque bargeboards and floor. However, unlike a modern F1 car, it seems to be powered by a naturally aspirated V12 engine.

Single-seater Aston Martin hypercar spied-5

Source: @Scubachef1969 via Tiktok

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2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport spotted at Sebring https://engineicon.com/2027-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-spotted-at-sebring/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:29:05 +0000 https://engineicon.com/2027-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-spotted-at-sebring/

The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport recently made a surprise appearance at Sebring. It was joined by previous generations of the Grand Sport for a parade lap ahead of the 12 Hours of Sebring race.

The upcoming Chevy Grand Sport spotted this morning looked similar to the car that was captured on the Angeles Crest Highway in California during a photoshoot. It was sporting the historic Admiral Blue livery with a white racing stripe and red decals on the rear fenders. It was running on black wheels and had red brake calipers.

2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport-Sebring-2

The new C8 Grand Sport is expected to debut sometime next year. It will be positioned below the ZR1 and ZR1X, offering a decent level of performance in an affordable package.

Speaking of performance, the Grand Sport could be powered by a new 6.7-liter V8 engine producing around 550 hp.

Chevy is also said to be working on a Grand Sport X, which is likely to use the same 6.7-liter V8 paired with a front-mounted electric motor, producing 720 hp.

Source: CorvetteBlogger

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