Brooke Crothers

California

Contributing Reporter at Fox News

Contributor at Forbes

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

Articles

Tesla Sweetens Lease Deals For Model Y Juniper, Looking To Boost Sales

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Tesla is offering new lease terms for the ‘Juniper’ Model Y, looking to spur sales of its best selling vehicle. Both Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range All-Wheel Drive Model Y versions are now being offered with $1,000 down on leases versus the $3,000 down previously listed on Tesla’s website. The Long-Range RWD is now $459/month with $1,000 down versus the $3,000 down previously listed on Tesla’s website. The Long-Range AWD is $499 a month with $1,000 down.
As Tesla Cybertruck Market Collapses, Used Price Gets Real

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brooke Crothers

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As Tesla Cybertruck Market Collapses, Used Price Gets Real

1 week ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Used Cybertruck prices are crashing as dealers try to come to grips with the electric pickup’s declining popularity. Prices for the Cybertruck had been staying stubbornly high since the novel wedge-shaped stainless steel pickup went on sale in late November of 2023. But that appears to be changing quickly now. This comes against a backdrop of swelling inventory on Tesla’s Cybertruck page.
Low-Mileage 2025 And 2026 ‘Juniper’ Tesla Model Y Hit Used Inventory

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

A few 2026 “Juniper” Model Y and a crush of 2025 Model Y are landing in Tesla used inventory. Tesla began delivering the new Model Y - officially designated as the 2026 model year – in volume in April, triggering a surge in new, low-mileage Model Ys in used inventory. The “used” 2026 Long-Range All-Wheel Drive Model Ys appear to be virtually new and come with extras such as – in one case – a Launch edition with 381 miles, 20’’ Helix 2.0 Wheels, a tow hitch, and Acceleration Boost.
Low-Mileage 2025 And 2026 ‘Juniper’ Tesla Model Y Hit Used Inventory

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Brooke Crothers

Musk under fire after misleading policy apparently deceived Tesla customers: 'I don't want to be associated with that anymore'Many former Tesla lessees are less than pleased with the struggling automaker after a new report revealed that an unusual buyout clause in their …
Update: 2025 GMC Hummer EV Review: A Bona Fide Tesla Cybertruck Nemesis

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

There are two radical, in-your-face EVs in the U.S. One celebrated (or infamous, depending on your point of view), the other the original monster EV. What follows is a brief review of the latter – the 2025 GMC Hummer EV. The GMC Hummer EV pickup began initial customer deliveries in late 2021. Cybertruck deliveries started in late November 2023. So, the Hummer EV was out there almost two years before Tesla’s hotly-anticipated (at the time) electric pickup.
2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ Is An Outrageous Moveable Electric Feast: First Take

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Cadillac has a new, more elegant take on the shamelessly big EV – the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ. The Tesla Cybertruck and GMC Hummer SUV now have some company in the bigger-than-life EV department. The new electric version of the Escalade – a first for the iconic Cadillac nameplate – is a gilded beast, tricked out with every luxury feature you could desire. I’m not used to this much luxury in a car (but I could easily get used to it). I’m driving the Escalade IQ Luxury 2 for a week.
Cybertruck Inventory Gets Steep Price Cuts As Tesla Struggles With Demand

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Tesla is slashing prices of the Cybertruck in U.S. inventory as it wrestles with demand. The electric pickup is flooding the company’s inventory page. As of the week of May 12, all the Cybertrucks landing in inventory are All-Wheel Drive Demo vehicles with low mileage. All inventory have a “Reduced” tag, some showing price cuts over $8,000. Most of the inventory is listed with 325 miles of range though some show 314 miles – the latter are 2024 AWD models.
2025 Cadillac Optiq EV First-Take Review: Wins On Price, Range, And AI

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Some of the most impressive features of new Cadillac Optiq are the ones that come standard. One of those is General Motors’ impressive AI-based Super Cruise that rivals Tesla’s AI driver assist, Autopilot. The brand new compact Caddy EV nameplate for 2025 – which I’m test driving for a week – matches the newest Tesla Model Y feature for feature in key areas.
Tesla Stock Rides On Future Affordable Models And Rumored Model Q

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Brooke Crothers

Tesla is set to make a major announcement about an affordable vehicle in June. That, more than Robotaxi, may be the biggest driver of Tesla’s stock price. Despite all the Tesla analyst chatter about Full Self Driving, AI and the Tesla Robotaxi launch in June, the average EV consumer isn’t that interested in autonomous vehicles. At least not yet. Numerous reports over the last few years show that autonomy just isn’t an important factor when buying a car.