Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s hopes of having his all-new Ineos Automotive Grenadier on the road before the end of the year have been dashed, after confirming that ‘unavoidable delays’ have pushed production back to 2022. The 4X4 is seen as the spiritual successor to the Land Rover Defender of old, providing a tough, utilitarian vehicle that’s … Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s hopes of having his all-new Ineos Automotive Grenadier on the road before on the end of the year have been dashed after confirming that ‘unavoidable delays’ have pushed production back to 2022. The 4X4 is seen as the spiritual successor to the Land Rover Defender of old, providing a tough, utilitarian vehicle … Read more
The daughter-in-law of late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi is suspected of ramming her car into police and pedestrians in a road rage attack in Damascus. Arab media reported that Aline Skaf is wanted by Syrian security agents after witnesses described a 4×4 running into crowds in the country’s capital. The former model is said to have … Read more
Ulrika Jonsson has hit back at people who use the term ‘4×4 mum’ as she defended Stacey Solomon after a cruel troll criticised her family set-up. The TV presenter, 53, told how she was happy to read that Stacey, 31, whose three sons all have different fathers, defended herself when an internet user questioned her … Read more
Ineos Automotive, the vehicle division belonging to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has today confirmed that it has bought a car factory in France from Mercedes-Benz and will start to build its Grenadier 4×4 there in late 2021. The acquisition of the Hambach plant will ‘safeguard 1,300 jobs that might otherwise have been lost’ in the … Read more
Ineos Automotive, the vehicle division belonging to British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has today confirmed that it has bought a car factory in France from Mercedes-Benz and will start to build its Grenadier 4×4 there in late 2021. The acquisition of the Hambach plant will ‘safeguards 1,300 jobs that might otherwise have been lost’ in the … Read more
Billionaire tycoon Sir Jim Ratcliffe has signed a landmark deal with Korean car giant Hyundai to produce green zero-emissions versions of his forthcoming new Ineos Grenadier 4X4 that will run on hydrogen-powered electricity. But the plan for a hydrogen fuel-cell driven electric off-roader – a back to basics rival to Land Rover’s new Defender and … Read more
Range Rover has added a new £57,000 electrified plug-in hybrid option to its refreshed and upgraded Velar 4X4 line up. The aerodynamically-shaped mid-size luxury SUV, which sits between the Range Rover Evoque and Range Rover Sport, is gaining a new additional P400e model variant combining a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 105kW electric motor. … Read more
Ineos Automotive could be set to ditch plans to build its first off-roader – revealed last week – in Britain, it has emerged today. A state-of-the-art factory was due to be built in Bridgend, South Wales, for production of the new utilitarian Grenadier offroader, creating up to 500 jobs in the region. However, bosses are … Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has proved that a British billionaire can bring an all-new car to market, today launching his ‘back to basics’ Ineos Grenadier – a rugged, hard-working and utilitarian 4X4 machine. The Grenadier, named after a pub in Knightsbridge, is expected to cost from between £30,000 and £45,000 and will go into full production … Read more