A new Netflix series is not only highlighting El Paso but, also the city’s local talent.
The Netflix series "Tex-Mex Motors" follows two car enthusiasts searching for undervalued cars in Mexico to then restore and sell in the United States.
Marcos “Scooter” Carrera, one of the creators and stars of the show, hopes the series will bring more positive projects to the Borderland.
“I’m extremely proud of the Borderland and I want the whole world to see it the way I see it, which is kind of what the theme of the show is," Carrera said.
Carrera said it hasn’t fully hit him that the series is on a global platform such as Netflix
“A couple of days ago and I was like woah this is kinda big, this is pretty big and it's not only for myself but the way I see it it’s good for the Borderland," Carrera said.
Carrera added he hopes "Tex-Mex Motors" will highlight a different El Paso than what people are used to hearing on the news.
“I want more positive things to come to the Borderland cause that translates to more jobs, to the world to see us the way we really are, to get rid of that bad stigma that we have so this is a way to shine a light on a 'darkened place,' that outsiders see it like that, you know what I’m saying," Carrera explained.
The series not only highlights the restoration of cars along the border but also the interest from local El Pasoans to get their hands on a classic car.
Episode two of the series follows KFOX14 Photojournalist Richard Zamora and his daughter Hazel as they search for her first car.
“My daughter, she’s into classic cars and she loves these classic Mustangs, so crazy that we ran into a nice Mustang on this show,” said Zamora.
Zamora ultimately bought his daughter a 1966 Ford Mustang GT.
He shared it was a surreal experience to have their purchase documented on the Netflix series.
“As a kid growing up, your first car is a big deal, so to actually have a show on Netflix showcase it, I mean oh man, I don’t even know if words can describe the feeling it’s just real cool and I’m glad I was able to share that with my daughter," Zamora said.
Meanwhile, Drew Mayer-Oakes, El Paso’s film and creative industries commissioner, said these types of projects can attract more show producers and eventually bring more attention to the city which would in turn help the local economy.
“I’m very excited that it’s on such a wide global platform as Netflix and we’re hopeful we can get another season or other projects that are similar to this, television productions reach a really, really wide audience and that’s really great for us," said Mayer-Oakes.
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