Ineos closes deal to buy Daimler factory to build Land Rover Defender rival Ineos closes deal to buy Daimler factory to build Land Rover Defender rival December 8, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment The petrochemicals giant will build the Grenadier, a large SUV similar to the old body-on-frame Land Rover Defender 110, at the factory in Hambach, eastern France. Production of the Smart minicar will continue at the site until 2024.