The style of racing is somewhere in between arcade and simulation. I do recommend to play it with a steering wheel as your performances will increase signifcantly. Try ordering in Europe instead. Gameplay is great. There are 8 cars to choose from and that is more then enough.
All cars handle differently.
My favorite being the Subaru Impreza 555. You realy have to use your handbrake and bank through the curves. There are 8 countries to race in, and all have completely different roads and wheather conditions. The cars are all done very nicely. Sound is great.