KUALA LUMPUR: The pace of Malaysians buying compact cars to cushion the impact of higher fuel prices is set to accelerate next year when Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) rolls out a new model to replace its economical Kancil and Kelisa.
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group chairman Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin recently disclosed that Perodua, the second national car maker, will roll out a modern and more fuel-efficient car to replace the 12-year-old Kancil and four-year-old Kelisa.
