This game is tough as nails. I love it dearly and hate it with a passion.
The cars are rendered full 3d,while the tracks are all FMV. You can, and should, use all weapons you can get your hands on to win.
Lance Boyle, the host in the game, is lovably ridiculous and his assistent is there to be ditzy. But this game will make you hate the video when you lose.
It blew my mind once I figured out it was FMV. The Tibet level stuck in my mind as peak game graphics for at least 5 years before I figured it out.