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 […]
DefenderX: the last great overland challenge. London – New York. Episode 1

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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 […]
matzker md4 – This New Defender will conquer difficult terrain and the hearts of those who drive it

Catch a fleeting glimpse of the 2021 Matzker md4 from any angle, and everyone is moved. But, take a moment to appreciate this vehicle with its bold graphics, exterior roll cage, growling snorkel, aggressive Cooper MTs, and towering stance, the md4 is a symphony of emotions only Matzker can orchestrate. Leaping back in time, Matzker, […]