INEOS Grenadier – Job #1 has rolled off the production line
This is a huge moment for INEOS Automotive as production of the first ever series Grenadier is completed at the factory in Hambach, France. “We’ve come a long way since the project kicked off in 2017 and this is a landmark moment for INEOS Automotive as a vehicle manufacturer,” said Mark Tennant, INEOS Automotive Commercial Director. […]
Dag Rogge at home: Europe’s new Land Rover Experience Centre in Wülfrath is bigger, better and responsible
The Land Rover Experience concept began in the 1990s—Wülfrath was one of the pioneer locations under the guidance of Dag Rogge and, during 25 years of business, Land Rover Experience Centre 1.0 welcomed close to 100,000 visitors. Today, there are 30 centres spread across 16 regions including China, Russia, South Africa, Europe, Scandinavia, United Kingdom, and […]
INEOS Grenadier: build your ideal car and check the cost before order books open
INEOS Automotive has announced that order books for its no-nonsense Grenadier 4X4 will open on May 18th, 2022. The initial model line-up is easy to configure with a comprehensive range of optional extras so that owner’s can accessorise their vehicle to suit their personal needs. THE BASICS The Grenadier is available as a two-seat or […]
DefenderX: the last great overland challenge. London – New York. Episode 1
Talking with Jeff Willner about his ongoing overland expedition from London to New York. Not entirely dissimilar to First Overland, where six Oxford and Cambridge students embarked upon an impossible journey from London to Singapore in two Series One Land Rovers, Jeff Willner is endeavouring to complete what is possibly the last overland challenge from […]
First drive – is the new INEOS Grenadier all it’s made out to be?
Approaching the Grenadier (from the driver’s side for a change), its boxy silhouette and flat windscreen cast a familiar shadow on the ground. Climbing up into the cockpit and settling into the driving seat, my eyes dwell briefly upon the flat front wing tops and the clamshell bonnet. Déjà-vu? We’ll see. The car I am […]
Lazer Lamps Triple-R 750 Elite – Lots of light, easy to install
I used to have a light bar mounted to the roof rack on my Toyota. On the one hand, it provided good visibility at night, on the other, reflections off the bonnet and glare caused by rain were annoying. My Sprinter doesn’t have a roof rack, and I had no intention of drilling holes in […]
INEOS Automotive completes transition to fully operational OEM
As the first production try-out Grenadiers roll off the production line at INEOS Automotive’s Hambach plant, the company is signalling its transition from “project” to automotive manufacturer. INEOS Automotive hasn’t been shy about revealing each stage of the Grenadier’s development. With regular updates, the company has gone out of its way to let us participate […]
INEOS Grenadier: “Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.” Winston Churchill
DEUTSCH Seriously, can you expect a company with zero experience in the automotive industry to produce a competitive 4×4 off-road vehicle capable of filling the void in the market left by the traditional marques? Just five years after first announcing Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s intention to build an off-road vehicle in response to the demise of […]