The 2021 Automotive News PACE Award has named 31 finalists from 27 companies around the world. In addition, 23 finalists from 20 companies have been named for the PACEpilot award.

Software-defined vehicles are becoming more and more commonplace, prompting Continental and Amazon Web Services to partner on a new, open automotive software development platform.

The driver-assist technology system will be available through a software update starting in the third quarter on adequately equipped F-150s and Mustang Mach-Es.

Maps+ will be available to about 900,000 vehicles in the United States first, as part of select Connected Services plans. It's an upgrade from GM's OnStar turn-by-turn navigation tool. The feature will head north later.