Wearnes’ Automotive Division has long been a mainstay for the company. After all, Wearnes began as an automotive distributor in Singapore and Malaya a century ago. Since then, it has built on that heritage to expand the business, leveraging on its expertise in the car trade while making significant inroads with its regional expansion strategy. In fact, Wearnes is now the largest distributor of Volvo vehicles in the region.

Today, the Wearnes Automotive is a major distributor of world-renowned passenger and commercial vehicles. Through its regional distributorships, Wearnes Automotive markets, distributes and services an impressive range of automobiles comprising of the following:

Milestones

1906
Charlie Frederick Foster Wearne & Theodore James Benjamin Wearne set up CFF Wearne & Co. The company’s first venture was to acquire the Oldsmobile agency and it operated out of a coach house before moving to Orchard Road.

1910
CFF Wearne & Co secured the Rolls-Royce franchise.

1911
The Ford franchise was added to the portfolio.

1912
CFF Wearne was incorporated as a public-listed company Wearne Brothers Limited.

1924
Subsidiary companies were formed to handle the various automotive brands including Armstrong Siddley, MG, Morris, Oldsmobile and Packard.

1931
The Bentley franchise was added to the portfolio when Bentley became part of the Rolls-Royce group.

1954
Work commenced to modernise the Orchard Road showroom after the turbulent times of World War I and II.

1967
The Riley, Wolesley, Austin-Healey and Princess franchises were acquired.

1970
The Jaguar franchise was acquired.

1978
Automotive operations on Orchard Road were relocated following the Government’s acquisition of the properties.

1980
Malayan Motors relocated to 45 Leng Kee Road.

1989
Wearnes began its regional expansion with the Jaguar franchise.

2000
With the acquisition of SM Motors which was established in 1979, Wearnes attained the Volvo franchise.

2003
Wearnes continued to reinforce its regional presence with the Volvo franchise.

2010
The Land Rover franchise was successfully attained by Wearnes.

2010
Wearnes rebranded all its various automotive companies and divisions under a single brand – Wearnes Automotive - with a new tagline “Passion Driven. Since 1906.”

2011
Wearnes is appointed the official McLaren dealer in Singapore.

2011
Wearnes is appointed the official dealer for Infiniti in Singapore.

2012
Wearnes is appointed dealer for BMW in Klang Valley, Segambut, Malaysia.