Articles by Mike Ryan

After spending the first few legs within touching distance - sometimes literally - of the WA coastline, Leg 4 of the 2012 Australasian Safari saw the competitors head inland into true outback territory.

Jaguar Land Rover will celebrate 50 years of James Bond at the 2012 Paris Motor show by displaying one of the Land Rover Defenders used in Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment's upcoming motion picture SKYFALL.

Leg 3 of the 2012 Australasian Safari hit the dunes in one of the most challenging stages in the event's history. Over a huge 410km, the hits kept on coming. After Bruce Garland retired on Leg 2, it was the turn of overall leader Geoff Olholm to strike trouble this time around.

It was a long, hard and eventful day on Leg 2 of 2012 Australasian Safari, which comprised 491km of competitive stages through coastal station country from Kalbarri to Carnarvon. The day was hardest for Safari veteran Bruce Garland, who made a reluctant decision to retire after a collision with a fence post on Leg 2's opening stage.

In the opening leg of the 2012 Australasian Safari, the terrain was mixed between beach and bush, which provided an early challenge for both first time and experienced Safari entrants.

Historic Glengarry Homestead, east of the City of Geraldton, played host to the prologue for the 2012 Australasian Safari. At the end of the 22.4km warm up for the real Safari action, Cairns driver Geoff Olholm set the fastest time, and will lead the pack for Leg 1.

With the 2012 Australasian Safari just about to get underway, one of the keenest competitors is veteran racer Bruce Garland. With five Aus Safari wins already under his belt, Garland is gunning for a sixth crown this year, and is also aiming to make his Isuzu D-Max the first diesel to win the Safari.

Racing veterans, hardened international motorsport champions and young motorsport stars of the future will be hitting the West Australian outback in a few short days for the 2012 running of the Australasian Safari.

As part of a recently signed brand partnership deal with the Australian V8 Supercar Championship, all six campgrounds at this year's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 will be sponsored by Britz, Australia's number one campervan brand.

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the world premiere of the refreshed Mazda CX-9 crossover SUV will be at this year's Australian International Motor Show.

Visitors to this September's Club Marine Sports Boat & PWC Expo at the Royal Exhibition Buildings, Carlton, can get up to date on Victoria's latest water safety rules - and even do their licence test.

This weekend's Club Marine Sports Boat & PWC Expo will feature Australia's wakeboard world champs, Chloe Mills and Harley Clifford, in action!