Brooke Crothers

California

Contributing Reporter at Fox News

Contributor at Forbes

Forbes Tech contributor (current), Fox News contributing reporter (current). Previous: CNET/CBS (editor/reporter), New York Times contributing tech reporter.

Articles

Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Strong 2025 Sales Make It A Good Tesla Model Y Alternative

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Brooke Crothers

The Good The Mustang Mach-E May is the leading electric SUV alternative to the Tesla Model Y in the U.S. My quick-take review explains why. Ford Mustang Mach-E in the Mojave Desert. Range: I would suggest looking closely at the Premium trim with 300 miles+ range. Any EV with under 300 miles of range in 2025 is not practical. Styling: it’s one of the more attractive EVs out there. Probably one of the reasons it’s a bestseller. It’s an SUV: This is not your typical Mustang.
More Affordable Tesla ‘Model Y’ Due Soon

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brooke Crothers

4 hours agoMost people around the world either need or want to buy a car. But when it comes to choosing the model, American vehicles get short shrift. In other words, people outside the U.S. seem to shun buying U.S. vehicles. Instead, they’d rather buy their homegrown version. Consider these car sales figures. …
More Affordable Tesla ‘Model Y’ Due Soon

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

A more affordable Tesla is coming soon. If we’re to believe what CEO Elon Musk has said at least twice during the last six months. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is on the record saying a more affordable Tesla is due in the first half of this year. That moment is approaching fast.
2025 Chevy Equinox EV Leads General Motors Electric Charge: Review

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

General Motors showed a lot of electric momentum in the first quarter of 2025, selling over 30,000 consumer EVs in the U.S. with the Chevy Equinox leading the way. The 2025 Equinox EV – which I test drove for a week – was the No. 4 best selling EV in the first quarter, according to Kelley Blue Book and GM’s bestselling EV. Chevy alone showed 114% growth in the U.S. EV market with Cadillac and GMC also posting strong EV numbers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E Review: Strong 2025 Sales Make It A Good Tesla Model Y Alternative

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

The Mustang Mach-E May is the leading electric SUV alternative to the Tesla Model Y in the U.S. My quick-take review explains why. The Mustang Mach-E was the No. 3 best selling EV in the U.S. behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3 respectively in the first quarter of 2025, according to numbers released by Kelley Blue Book. I had the opportunity to drive the 2024 Mach-E for a week.
Used Tesla Cybertruck Price Crashes In March-April

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brooke Crothers

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Used Tesla Cybertruck Price Crashes In March-April

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Used Tesla Cybertruck prices are in a free fall. Used Cybertruck prices are beginning to make more sense after a long period of inflation. The average asking price has fallen by about $10,000 in the last 60+ days (see CarGurus chart below). But the price can still be confounding. A quick glance at used All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck prices on CarGurus (lowest prices first), shows many falling into the $72K - $78K range. That’s below $79,990, the new price of an AWD CT.
How New $69K Tesla Cybertruck Stacks Up Against AWD And Cyberbeast Versions

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

On Thursday, Tesla revealed a new $69,990 Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive version of the Cybertruck with June-July delivery in the U.S.Tesla lists it with 350 miles of range, the longest range of any Cybertruck to date. Tax credit drops price to $62,490 – but still a lot more than original priceThe new $69,990 Long-Range trim beats the $79,990 All-Wheel Drive by $10,000 – which had been the least expensive CT to date. The tri-motor Cyberbeast is still priced at an eye-watering $99,990.
With Debut Of New Tesla Model Y, Used Price Tumbles – Elon Musk A Factor Too | Flipboard

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brooke Crothers

4 hours agoTesla suffers worst sales decline in history as Q1 deliveries plummetApr 5, 2025 11:31 PM EDT Tesla reported a sharp decline in deliveries from January to March, with many thinking Musk is to blame. Tesla has always brought out strong feelings. Nowhere is it more obvious than the automaker's stock fluctuations on Wednesday.
With Debut Of New Tesla Model Y, Used Price Tumbles - Elon Musk A Factor Too

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

The arrival of the new Model Y and the controversy dogging the Tesla brand are conspiring to flood the market with legacy Ys, driving prices down. The new 2026 (its official model year) “Juniper” Model Y went on sale in January as a fully-loaded $60K Launch edition. But when the base All-Wheel Drive model debuted this week at a much more enticing $48,990, the floodgates of latent demand for the new version opened up. There are two opposite forces at work.