Nordic Motors' Staff

Our staff at Nordic Motors leverages decades of Swedish car experience along with up-to-date training. Our technicians are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

Owner: Carl Jardevall

Carl Jardevall has been the owner of Nordic Motors since 1995. A native of Sweden, he was born in Trollhattan (the City of Trolls), also the town where Saab cars are built. Carl began his automotive career in vocational school, and was a mechanic for military vehicles during his time in the Swedish army. In 1977 he went to work for the local SAAB dealer, where he remained until 1985. During this period Carl was able to follow his love for motorsports, particularly performance (or special stage) rallying.

Carl moved to the United States in 1985, and worked in various auto repair facilities around the Los Angeles area for several years. In 1994, he was offered an opportunity to move to San Carlos. He accepted the offer, and a year later he purchased Nordic Motors.

Carl lives in Half Moon Bay with his wife, Eva, and children, Alexander, Adam and Andrea. He competes in SCCA Performance Rallys with a Mitsubishi Evo IV, and also enjoys music and photography.

Tech Service Advisor: Mike Davis

Mike Davis is a native of the United States, and has been loyal to the Volvo marque since the late 1960s. He went to Los Angeles Trade Tech where he majored in auto mechanics. Upon completion of his training he went to work for one of the better Volvo dealers in the Los Angeles area. His abilities earned him the coveted Volvo Master Technician status. He became the manager for one of the biggest independent Volvo and SAAB dealers in Los Angeles until 1996, when he moved to San Carlos to work for Nordic Motors. His experience has been a great asset to the company.