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Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are initiating one of their largest recalls ever – or more precisely, three separate service actions announced today that involve 1.9 million vehicles sold in the U.S. market since late 2006.

Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on most of their models from the past three years in an embarrassing blunder that could bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners.

The Hyundai Elantra has won the North American Car of the Year award. And the NACTOY goes to... The acronym for The North American Car and Truck of the Year award doesn't roll off the tongue like `Oscar.' And it's hardly a household name. For the award's annual winners in Detroit, though, it offers the same opportunity to strut. Here's the problem: Like with the Academy Awards, the bragging rights don't guarantee a sales boost.

This year's winners, announced Monday as Detroit's annual auto show opened to the media, are the Hyundai Elantra and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.

Hyundai was once criticized for making “disposable” cars, but now its vehicles are impressively well-made, earning plaudits from new car reviewers and quality surveys.

Hyundai Motor Co. said it is voluntarily recalling 139,500 Sonata sedans in the U.S. because of a manufacturing defect that could cause drivers to lose steering control.

Once an industry laughingstock, S. Korean automaker sells value as its rivals falter.

Hyundai Motors outshined its global rivals by reporting a record quarterly profit, as a weak won helped overseas sales and government incentives boosted domestic demand.

One thing became clear from February's car sales. Hyundai is the only company that knows how to market autos in the U.S.