F1 technology with lightweight seats is being developed by former McLaren designer Prof Gordon Murray.
His patented iStream lightweight seat has been given European research funding to evaluate its ability for mass production for car makers.
The used car market is short of used stock overall and also enjoying a good level of retail consumer demand, reports Cazana.
Retail price performance across all key sectors shows an increase in value as a percentage of original cost new with the best performing profile being the twelve-month-old vehicle during October, said the analyst company.