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St. Prices for the Solaris HC crossover from the St. Petersburg factory have been announced 11:24 - Social Bites

Solaris HC crossovers, assembled at the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg, will be available in Moscow at a price of 2.9 to 3.2 million rubles. In this respect reports Autonews. At a large dealership in Moscow, the broadcast correspondent, acting as a potential customer, was told that the...

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St. Prices for the Solaris HC crossover from the St. Petersburg factory have been announced 11:24​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

Solaris HC crossovers, assembled at the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg, will be available in Moscow at a price of 2.9 to 3.2 million rubles. In this respect reports Autonews.
At a large dealership in Moscow, the broadcast correspondent, acting as a potential customer, was told that the first batch would consist of six cars, including crossovers with 1.6 engines with a power of 123 hp, as well as crossovers with 2.0 engines. It has a power of 149 hp. According to one of the dealership employees, the Solaris HC crossovers will not differ from the Hyundai Creta in any way, except for the brand nameplates.
After automobile production restarted in the old Hyundai factory and its new owner, AGR company, started sales, announced At the end of February.
It was previously known that UAZ will make Patriots’ bodies are smoother.




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UAZ will make Patriot bodies smoother 11:07 - Social Bites

UAZ will update the stamping equipment used for stamping body parts of Patriot SUVs, reports Quto. Production of stamping equipment will be carried out by a subsidiary of the UAZ-Techinstrument automobile plant. The clamp on the stamp on the left side of the Patriot body will be changed, which will…

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UAZ will make Patriot bodies smoother 11:07​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

UAZ will update the stamping equipment used for stamping body parts of Patriot SUVs, reports Quto.
Production of stamping equipment will be carried out by a subsidiary of the UAZ-Techinstrument automobile plant. The clamp on the stamp on the left side of the Patriot body will be changed, which will improve the quality of the interface between the front pillar and windshield. Working parts of the mold used to make the SUV’s front floor panel will also be replaced. This will improve the geometric parameters of the body base.
The stamping of the B-pillar reinforcement has also been upgraded. This will expand the door adjustment ranges when mounting the Patriot on the conveyor and provide smoother and more accurate gaps between the doors and entrances.
Previously “socialbites.ca” I learnedHe said that AvtoVAZ has started testing crossover mules on the Lada Vesta platform.




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The creator of Aurus talked about the basic necessity of his name 12:43 - Social Bites

During the development of the Aurus, owners of Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maybach cars found the first Aurus prototype to be outdated, and the car was subsequently redesigned. About this in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda said Chief designer of Aurus Yuri Chernenko. “60-70 people came with...

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The creator of Aurus talked about the basic necessity of his name 12:43​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

During the development of the Aurus, owners of Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Maybach cars found the first Aurus prototype to be outdated, and the car was subsequently redesigned. About this in an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda said Chief designer of Aurus Yuri Chernenko.
“60-70 people came with their vehicles and the parking lot turned into a VIP vehicle exhibition. People approached this very responsibly and understood the importance of the task. And I must say, they told us some not-so-nice things. The main criticism is that it looks old-fashioned. We revised the design and held new shows in the same auditorium next summer,” Chernenko said about a special event where luxury car owners evaluated prototypes of the future Aurus.
According to him, a year later, the “Prototype B” of the future car received the approval of more than 80% of the target audience, and the appearance of the current Aurus is a modified appearance.
“There were many options. There was competition even within the institute. One of the main requirements was that the brand be completely new. Speaking about the process of choosing a name for a family of Russian luxury cars, Chernenko noted that no “Russo-Balts” or “ZIL” were considered. He said the name Aurus was chosen from 10 options.
Previously AvtoVAZ named Chinese competitors Lada Vesta.




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Russians bought almost the entire Hyundai Creta from new deliveries for 3.4 million rubles 19:03 - Social Bites

St. More than 10% of Solaris HC cars (previously called Hyundai Creta) assembled at the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg are shipped to Moscow and St. Petersburg. It does not remain on free sale at dealers in St. Petersburg. In this respect reports No Limits Telegram channel with links…

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Russians bought almost the entire Hyundai Creta from new deliveries for 3.4 million rubles 19:03​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

St. More than 10% of Solaris HC cars (previously called Hyundai Creta) assembled at the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg are shipped to Moscow and St. Petersburg. It does not remain on free sale at dealers in St. Petersburg. In this respect reports No Limits Telegram channel with links to surveyed dealers.
Cars from the first batch are offered only with front-wheel drive. For a crossover with a 1.6 engine in the classic configuration they ask for 3.245 million rubles. Solaris HC with a two-liter engine producing 149 hp. The performance performed by Family is sold for 3.345 million rubles. In this configuration, the car is equipped with a media system with an 8-inch screen, Apple CarPlay interface, single-zone climate control, rearview camera, heated seats and steering wheel, as well as keyless entry. The interior of the vehicle is fabric upholstered.
It was previously known that he was in Russia at the end of 2024. will appear all-wheel drive versions of the two Jetour crossovers.




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It has been revealed which car Russians spent the most money on in February 20:24 - Social Bites

In February 2024, the Russian market's new passenger car capacity reached 328 billion rubles; a month ago Russians spent another 240 billion rubles on cars. In this respect reports "Autostat Information". According to him, the February indicator on the financial capacity of the Russian market...

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It has been revealed which car Russians spent the most money on in February 20:24​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

In February 2024, the Russian market’s new passenger car capacity reached 328 billion rubles; a month ago Russians spent another 240 billion rubles on cars. In this respect reports “Autostat Information”.
According to him, the February indicator on the financial capacity of the Russian market was a record for the last 12 months. The leader in revenue was the Geely Monjaro crossover: Russians spent 22.6 billion rubles on it in February. In just one month, dealers sold more than 4.8 thousand of these cars.
Haval Jolion took second place in terms of revenue: for 5.1 thousand units of these cars, dealers received 12.04 billion rubles from customers. Lada Granta is in the top three. AvtoVAZ dealers earned 12.88 billion rubles in February from cars of this model. We managed to sell 13.3 thousand units of Lada Granta during the month.
It was previously known how much Geely Monjaro is price increased in a year.




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Russians called smooth transitions for 1 million rubles 20:14 - Social Bites

On the secondary market in Russia with a budget of 1 million rubles you can choose a reliable crossover that will not cause problems for the new owner. Such cars include Renault Duster, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander. he is writing "Behind the wheel". closed one...

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Russians called smooth transitions for 1 million rubles 20:14​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

On the secondary market in Russia with a budget of 1 million rubles you can choose a reliable crossover that will not cause problems for the new owner. Such cars include Renault Duster, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander. he is writing “Behind the wheel”.

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According to the publication, on the secondary market in Russia you can buy a ten-year-old Duster with a manual transmission for 1 million rubles. The 1.6 and 2.0 gasoline engines installed in the first generation Duster, as well as the 1.5 diesel engine, are reliable. Duster suspension is also famous for its durability.
For the same amount you can buy the Suzuki Grand Vitara, released in 2011-2012, but when choosing this car you should pay attention to the tension rollers of the drive belts and the condition of the front transmission. Also within the budget of 1 million rubles are the second generation Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander XL, released in 2007 or 2008. Mitsubishi’s advantages include a reliable all-wheel drive system.
Previously “Moskvich 3” happened The most affordable crossover in Russia.




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"Moskvich 3" became the cheapest crossover in Russia 19:47 - Social Bites

After the price reduction, the Moskvich 3 car became the most affordable crossover in the Russian market, reports Telegram channel Unlimited. The recommended retail price for the most affordable Moskvich 3 is currently 1.59 million rubles; This is lower than the Livan X3 Pro, which was estimated...

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“Moskvich 3” became the cheapest crossover in Russia 19:47​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

After the price reduction, the Moskvich 3 car became the most affordable crossover in the Russian market, reports Telegram channel Unlimited.
The recommended retail price for the most affordable Moskvich 3 is currently 1.59 million rubles; This is lower than the Livan X3 Pro, which was estimated at 1.89 million rubles and was previously the cheapest crossover on the Russian market.
The price of 1.59 million rubles is valid for the Moskvich 3 in the basic Standard configuration with a 1.5 turbo engine, manual transmission and front-wheel drive. The automaker’s website states that the application is valid for vehicles produced in 2023 and is valid until the end of March 2024.
Sergei Kogogin, head of KamAZ in February 2024 announcedMoskvich will close 2023 with a loss of 160 million rubles. KamAZ is the technological partner of Moskvich.
Previously Russian dealers sold out 90% of the revived Hyundai Creta (Solaris HC) from the first delivery.




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All-wheel drive versions of the two Jetour crossovers will appear in Russia 18:36 - Social Bites

Chinese car brand Jetour will offer all-wheel drive versions of two crossovers, Dashing and X90 Plus, to the Russian market by the end of 2024. In this respect report “Chinese cars”, referring to materials from the Jetour dealer conference. The slide from the Jetour presentation reports that the...

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All-wheel drive versions of the two Jetour crossovers will appear in Russia 18:36​

ByANIKA
March 18, 2024

Chinese car brand Jetour will offer all-wheel drive versions of two crossovers, Dashing and X90 Plus, to the Russian market by the end of 2024. In this respect report “Chinese cars”, referring to materials from the Jetour dealer conference.
The slide from the Jetour presentation reports that the debut of the all-wheel-drive Jetour Dashing is planned for November 2024. The company plans to introduce the Jetour X90 Plus with all-wheel drive in Russia in December 2024.
At the same time, the all-wheel drive version of Jetour Dashing is not even available in the Chinese market. In Russia, the front-wheel drive Jetour Dashing is offered with a 1.5 turbo engine producing 147 hp, paired with a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed “robot”. A 1.6 unit producing 190 hp is also available. This Dashing is equipped with a 7-speed manual transmission. The cost of the pass is from 2.49 to 3.19 million rubles.
The updated Jetour X90 Plus in the all-wheel drive version will have a 2.0 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The current version of the crossover is offered in Russia with 1.6 (190 hp) and 2.0 (245 hp) engines and front-wheel drive.
It was known how before price increased Geely Monjaro of the Year.




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The Central Bank explained the reasons for the problems with the maintenance of Chinese cars 02:52 - Social Bites

In a report on the regional economy, the Bank of Russia explained the reason for the current difficulties in servicing Chinese cars in the country. "Vedomosti" I met the editor's arguments. The document states that dealers are experiencing a shortage of spare parts, and automobile services are...

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The Central Bank explained the reasons for the problems with the maintenance of Chinese cars 02:52​

ByANIKA
March 19, 2024

In a report on the regional economy, the Bank of Russia explained the reason for the current difficulties in servicing Chinese cars in the country. “Vedomosti” I met the editor’s arguments.
The document states that dealers are experiencing a shortage of spare parts, and automobile services are experiencing difficulties in obtaining parts for automobile repair and maintenance. According to the Central Bank, this is due to the lack of spare parts catalogs for cars coming from China or the fact that they are produced only in Chinese.
The Central Bank noted that for brands officially represented on the Russian market, there are fewer difficulties in service, but there are problems in logistics.
Previously, it was reported that sales of Chinese cars in Russian dealerships have increased sharply. fallen After the Central Bank increased interest rates. According to the expert, buying a car on credit with 20% annual interest is not profitable for the customer, and it is cheaper to use car sharing or a taxi.
Weighted average price of a new car in the Russian Federation in October 2023 decreased Up to 2.9 million rubles.
Previously it was known what cars the Russians had spent The most money is in February.




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Automakers may start “price wars” in Russia 08:32 - Social Bites

If the interest rate remains at the current level, normalization of prices in the Russian automobile market can be expected, which may lead to price wars between automobile companies. In this respect report Izvestia cites Andrey Olkhovsky, general director of the Avtodom dealer holding. “Among...

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Automakers may start “price wars” in Russia 08:32​

ByANIKA
March 19, 2024

If the interest rate remains at the current level, normalization of prices in the Russian automobile market can be expected, which may lead to price wars between automobile companies. In this respect report Izvestia cites Andrey Olkhovsky, general director of the Avtodom dealer holding.

“Among the main reasons why prices continue to grow or remain stable is the key interest rate. If it remains at the current level, we may see not only the normalization of prices, but also price wars between producers in case of market stagnation,” Andrei Olkhovsky predicted.

The expert noted that with the loosening of monetary policy, it is possible for car prices to increase in proportion to the growth of effective demand.

It happened before that knownThat with a budget of 1 million rubles on the secondary market in Russia you can choose a reliable crossover that will not cause problems for the new owner. These cars include Renault Duster, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander. For the same amount you can buy Suzuki Grand Vitara, released in 2011-2012.

Also, after the price reduction, the Moskvich 3 car most accessible crossover in the Russian market. The recommended retail price for the most affordable Moskvich 3 is currently 1.59 million rubles; This is lower than the Livan X3 Pro, which was estimated at 1.89 million rubles and was previously the cheapest crossover on the Russian market.

happened before knownIt was stated that Russian dealers have sold 90% of the revived Hyundai Creta (Solaris HC) since the first delivery.

 

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The best pickup truck of Japanese origin that can be purchased at a low price in the Russian Federation was chosen 11:01 - Social Bites

Today Sollers ST6 is the most affordable pickup truck in Russia, not counting the off-road capable UAZ. In this respect he is writing "Behind the Wheel", referring to the magazine editor Alexander Vinogradov. “By default, the pickup is rear-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive engages at speeds up to...

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The best pickup truck of Japanese origin that can be purchased at a low price in the Russian Federation was chosen 11:01​

ByANIKA
March 19, 2024

Today Sollers ST6 is the most affordable pickup truck in Russia, not counting the off-road capable UAZ. In this respect he is writing “Behind the Wheel”, referring to the magazine editor Alexander Vinogradov.
“By default, the pickup is rear-wheel drive. Front-wheel drive engages at speeds up to 15 km/h, and since there’s no center differential, you can’t drive faster than 70 km/h with all-wheel drive. As the ST6 descends, it navigates virgin snow with confidence; There is no loss of traction power. Geometric cross-country ability is good – ground clearance is 200 mm, and approach and departure angles are considerable (the rear overhang is not long). The only thing missing is the forced locking of the rear cross-axle differential,” said the auto expert.
It is stated that the car can be considered domestic because it is produced in the Sollers factory in the Far East. Mazda CX5 and Mazda 6 were previously assembled there. The pickup truck was based on the Chinese JAC T6, but originally it was the Toyota Hilux of the previous generation.
Sollers ST6 was equipped with a 2-liter turbo engine producing 136 hp, which was also installed on Sollers Argo. Production of the engine will be localized at a factory in Yelabuga. It is also likely to be installed on some UAZ models.
The cost of the model depends on the version. Prices start from 2.4 million rubles.
Previously Chery launched Transition for hypertensive patients.




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Insurers chose the most dangerous car brands in Russia 13:32 - Social Bites

Ingosstrakh company in the name The most damaged cars in the secondary market were insured under comprehensive insurance. At the time the policy was taken out, it was at least one month old or had more than 200 km of mileage. It is stated that the company signed 8% more…

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Insurers chose the most dangerous car brands in Russia 13:32​

ByANIKA
March 19, 2024

Ingosstrakh company in the name The most damaged cars in the secondary market were insured under comprehensive insurance. At the time the policy was taken out, it was at least one month old or had more than 200 km of mileage. It is stated that the company signed 8% more such contracts in 2023. In total, Ingosstrakh recorded 17.4 thousand losses under comprehensive insurance from owners of used cars.
“Mostly losses were reported by owners of brands such as Land Rover, Jaguar, Porsche, BMW, MINI and Mercedes-Benz. Compared to 2022, the frequency of losses on such machines decreased from an average of 6% to 15%, the company’s website said.
At the same time, claims specifically related to accidents came mostly from owners of Porsche, BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz and Haval.
The company said traffic accidents account for more than 60% of comprehensive insurance claims. Another 16% of claims were related to damage caused by jumping or falling objects. Other reasons for complaints include damage to the car park (more than 10%) and illegal actions of third parties (more than 4%).
Before was named The best pickup truck of Japanese origin that can be purchased at a low price in the Russian Federation.
Previously, a 16-year-old careless driver in Chita organized He was caught on video being dragged through the school stadium.




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Russian prices of JAC J7 liftback dropped to Chinese levels 12:49 - Social Bites

Prices for the popular JAC J7 liftback in Russia have fallen almost to the Chinese level. In this respect reports portal "Chinese cars". “According to information from official dealers, the Comfort 1.5T CVT model is currently offered at a price of 1.85 million rubles. The report states that the...

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Russian prices of JAC J7 liftback dropped to Chinese levels 12:49​

ByANIKA
March 19, 2024

Prices for the popular JAC J7 liftback in Russia have fallen almost to the Chinese level. In this respect reports portal “Chinese cars”.
“According to information from official dealers, the Comfort 1.5T CVT model is currently offered at a price of 1.85 million rubles. The report states that the average price tag of the J7 at local car dealerships, according to Chinese sales platforms, is 134.1 thousand yuan ($18.6 thousand or 1.7 million rubles at the exchange rate at the time of publication).
It is stated that the cost of JAC J7 from Russian dealers, without taking into account the promotion, starts from 2 million rubles. In November 2023, the cost of the car was 600 thousand rubles more – 2.6 million rubles.
JAC J7 appeared on the Russian market in 2020. The car is equipped with a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine producing 136 hp, paired with a six-speed manual transmission in Basic and Comfort trim levels. The top-of-the-line Luxury version can be purchased with the CVT.
It happened before that knownChery has launched the Exeed Exlantix ET crossover for hypertensive patients. The vehicle has a unique health monitoring system that can monitor passengers’ heart rate, blood pressure and other indicators in real time.
Previously reportedThat GAC has introduced the GS4 Max, a cheap crossover similar to the Infiniti.




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AVTOVAZ named the main competitors of LADA Vesta sedan with variator

AVTOVAZ has named the main competitors of LADA Vesta sedan with an updated engine 1.8 EVO and 7-speed variator. Among them were BAIC U5 Plus (2 million 155 thousand rubles), Changan Alsvin (1 million 750 thousand rubles), OMODA S5 (2 million 250 thousand rubles) and Geely Emgrand (2 million 170...

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AVTOVAZ named the main competitors of LADA Vesta sedan with variator​

AVTOVAZ has named the main competitors of LADA Vesta sedan with an updated engine 1.8 EVO and 7-speed variator. Among them were BAIC U5 Plus (2 million 155 thousand rubles), Changan Alsvin (1 million 750 thousand rubles), OMODA S5 (2 million 250 thousand rubles) and Geely Emgrand (2 million 170 thousand rubles), writes "Rossiyskaya Gazeta".
The main advantage of LADA Vesta AT at AVTOVAZ called the price - the cost of the novelty starts from 1 million 588 thousand 900 rubles (sedan in Comfort configuration). Also, LADA Vesta sedan is higher than its rivals (1496 mm), it has a solid ground clearance of 178 mm, acceleration to "hundred" takes 11.3 seconds, a large boot of 480 litres.
In addition, the average fuel consumption of Vesta is 7.3 litres per 100 km. Other pluses are LED headlights of low- and high beam, steering wheel adjustment and frequency of maintenance in 15 thousand kilometres (while in Chinese rivals once in 10 thousand kilometres). According to Maria Lyamina, the director of sales of new cars of the network of dealer centres "Pragmatica", modifications with AT will occupy presumably 25 - 30% of total sales of LADA Vesta family. "The main competitors of novelty are Changan Alsvin, Geely Emgrand. Advantages of LADA Vesta with AT: lower cost of ownership, liquidity in the secondary market due to the availability of spare parts.
Due to the limited number of Solaris brand cars, they should not be considered as competitors of LADA Vesta AT", - comments Maria Lyamina. The AT design is adapted to heavy duty conditions. Especially for LADA Vesta, the new CVT has received original firmware, and the transmission case has been finalized to dock with the 1.8 EVO engine and optimally position the powertrain mounts to achieve good acoustic comfort.

 

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Porsche expects to sell Russian assets in 2024

Russian assets of German premium car manufacturer Porsche AG, the sale of which has been under discussion since the end of 2022, have not yet found a new owner, according to the company\'s published annual accounts.

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Porsche expects to sell Russian assets in 2024​

Russian assets of German premium car manufacturer Porsche AG, the sale of which has been under discussion since the end of 2022, have not yet found a new owner, according to the company's published annual accounts.
Meanwhile, back in late 2022, it was reported that Porsche AG and an independent investor had reached an agreement on the sale of Porsche Russland LLC (the official importer of Porsche in Russia), Porsche Centre Moscow LLC (a dealership), as well as Porsche Financial Services Russland LLC. Porsche's press service did not specify to Interfax what the current status of negotiations on the sale of the company's Russian assets is and the reason why the deal has not yet been made.
Also, the company does not name the number of potential investors with whom negotiations were held. The company only confirmed its intention to sell the business in Russia this year. Recall, deliveries of Porsche cars to the Russian market were stopped in March 2022. At that time the brand was represented by 26 dealer centres in 20 cities of the country.
As previously reported "AUTOSTAT", the company Porsche is preparing to expand the line of electric cars, which will include models of different classes.