Chris Atkinson
2024 Mercedes C 63 S E Performance review: Track test
Chris Atkinson gets behind the wheel of the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance to see how plug-in hybrid power feels on track.
2 Years Ago
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Chris Atkinson
Performance Editor
Chris Atkinson is not only a legend of a bloke, but CarExpert's Performance Editor.
Chris has been racing professionally for the past 18 years, starting his career with famed Japanese legend Monster Tajima racing for Suzuki in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship.
He then went on to race in the World Rally Championship for Subaru, Hyundai and Citroen, achieving podium finishes in events such as the Monte Carlo Rally and Finland.
Chris has won 41 stages across every racing surface and has the ability to adapt quickly to different cars and changing conditions. He was two-time WRC Champion Petter Solberg’s teammate at Subaru World Rally Team until 2008.
Outside of rally, he has competed in the Nurburgring 24hrs, Bathurst 12hr (finishing 2nd) and several other circuit racing events.
For the past four years he has been competing in the USA for Subaru Motorsports USA in the Rallycross series, finishing second in the championship in 2019 with two wins.
Chris' Articles
Chris Atkinson
2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS performance review
Chris Atkinson gets behind the wheel of the latest 911 GTS to see if it can take the fight to its more race-ready GT2 and GT3 siblings.
3 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2023 Audi RS3 performance review
Atko takes Audi's compact Nurburgring record holder onto Queensland Raceway to see if it's quicker than the Mercedes-AMG A45 S.
3 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2023 Subaru WRX CVT performance review
Manual v Auto? Chris Atkinson takes the WRX tS CVT on track to see if Subaru's auto option is the pick for performance enthusiasts.
3 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 performance review
Chris Atkinson takes the latest 911 GT3 around the CarExpert test track to see if it can supplant its predecessor on the leaderboard.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N DCT performance review
Chris Atkinson takes to Queensland Raceway in the i30 Sedan N DCT to see if it's as fun and as quick as the i30 Hatch N manual.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R performance review
Chris Atkinson hits Queensland Raceway in the Tiguan R SUV to see if it can keep up with the Golf R Hatch on track.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2022 Volkswagen Golf R performance review
Chris Atkinson takes the new VW Golf R to Queensland Raceway to see just how much quicker this new generation is around a circuit.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
Subaru BRZ: Old v new track comparison
Rally driver Chris Atkinson puts the old and new Subaru BRZ models through their paces on-track and compares the differences.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2022 Subaru WRX performance review
Former Subaru WRC driver Chris Atkinson gets behind the wheel of the latest WRX to see if the iconic sports sedan is better than ever.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
2022 Lamborghini Huracan Evo Fluo Capsule Review
The Fluo Capsule is really a super bright colour pack for the 'regular' Huracan Evo, but Lamborghini shows it's still an excellent package.
4 Years Ago
Chris Atkinson
Toyota GR Yaris Rallye performance review
The Toyota GR Yaris was one of our favourite cars around Queensland Raceway, but there was still some headroom. The Rallye fills that space nicely.
4 Years Ago