Other podium placings include third-place finishes at the 2005 Rally Japan and the 2008 Monte Carlo Rally.
Atkinson drives for Team MRF, and competed in the 2012 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship and made a guest appearance in the World Rally Championship.
Atkinson won the 2012 Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.On 16 August 2012, it was announced that Atkinson would be the number one driver for the WRC Team Mini Portugal outfit for the last five races of the 2012 WRC season.