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Quick begin
To get a quick and easy lead over everybody, use your turbo as soon as the race begins. Turbo can be easily obtained simply by hitting objects (trash cans, benches, etc.).
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Race bonuses
Be victorious in the following races to unlock the corresponding car or part:
| Aston Challenge | None |
| Low Displacement Challenge | None |
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| 4x4 Competition | None |
| USA vs. Germany | None |
| Mythical Elanor | Morgan Aero 8 |
| American Muscles | None |
| Barchetta Challenge | None |
| Italian Affair | None |
| Sport Racing Cars | Lamborghini Gallardo |
| Chevrolet Fighting | Sport Tuning Kit Evo 2 |
| Under 500 HP | Performance Tuning Kit Evo 1 |
| Carol Shelby Challenge | None |
| Urban Performance Cars | 2005 Corvette C6 |
| Germany vs. UK | None |
| V12 Only | none |
| Italy vs. UK | None |
| Over 500 HP | Performance Tuning Kit Evo 2 |
| German Power | None |
| V8 Fever | none |
| GT Championship | Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 |
| V10 Rage | Evo Kit 1 |
| USA vs. Italy | None |
| Urban Sports Cars | Audi TT |
| Performance Racing Cars | Ford Cobra Concept |
| Nissan competition | None |
| Colossus | Nissan 350Z |
| TVR Challange | None |
| Professional Challenge | None |
| Ultra Race Cars | Lamborghini Murcielago |
| Aero 8 Trophy | None |
| V6 Engine | Sport Tuning Kit Evo 1 |
| Propulsion Challenge | None |
| Gentlemen Drivers | Performance Tuning Kit Evo 2 |
| Chapman tribute | None |
| Saleen Qualification | Hummer H2 |
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| USA vs. Asia | None |
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Easy money
Enter the Ultra Racing Cars contest and finish in first place. You will win a Lamborghini Murcielago. Then, go to your garage and sell it for $161,500. You can repeat this as many times as desired. Additionally, buy the Corvette for $45,000, then sell it for $45,500.
At the begin of a new career (evolution), do the Saleen Challange and win a Hummer H2. When you get the Hummer, sell it and you will get $67,500. Do the Saleen Challenge again. Continue doing this until you have as much money as desired.
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Gameloft F1
Be victorious in all Evolution Championships in first place to unlock the Gameloft F1.
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Easy win
To win easier in evolution mode, run all the tracks and memorize the turns in arcade free race.
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Car with the fastest acceleration
Buy a Saleen S7, then add all upgrades available to the car. It will now go from 0 to 60 mph in less than two seconds. When in a race, use NOS as soon as 'Go' appears to drive even faster.
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Fill turbo bar quicker
Drive into various items on the roadside (for example, boxes, phone booths, and road signs).
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Sharper turns
You may encounter some hard turns in the road. Keep pushed Y for about three seconds and you will begin skidding around the corner. If you hit something, nitro-out of there.
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Gamelati 1000 SS motorcycle
Be victorious in all the Road Challenges in arcade mode to unlock the Gamelati 1000 SS motorcycle.
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Fastest car
Buy an Aston Martin, then add all upgrades available to the car. It will have a top speed of 249 mph.
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Less traffic
To avoid the traffic, press Y and the cars will disappear.
Notice: This will not work if you are very close to the car. Do this when farther away. For example, just when going on a bridge press Y(4) and look. Most of the cars should be gone.