what are all the cars in this game? are there ferrai's? maserati's, i dont think there will be? what is the best car in the game, also what car should i start out with?

start of with a tuner car while you get used to the wiis controlling, no ferarris, there a few lambos dodge viper, best car in career is the mclaren.

Are the cars well animated?

they actually pretty good, i got this game a while ago i own a tricked out lamborghini murcielago with a body kit

Cars unlocked for different game modes:

Career Mode 100 percent: (available in the car lot and can be used in
career mode)

Nissan 240SX (Tuner - Tier 1) (must be earned in the challenge series)
Mazda RX-8 (Tuner - Tier 1)
Chevy Camaro SS (Muscle - Tier 1)
Madzaspeed3 (Tuner - Tier 1)
Chrysler 300C (Muscle - Tier 1)
Alfa Brera (Exotic - Tier 1)
Mercedes CLK 500 (Exotic -Tier 1)
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT (Tuner - Tier 2)
VW Golf R32 (Tuner - Tier 2)
Vauxhall Monaro VXR (Muscle - Tier 2)
Lotus Elise (Exotic - Tier 2)
Renault Clio (Tuner - Tier 2)
Ford Mustang GT (Muscle - Tier 2)
Mazda RX-7 (Tuner - Tier 2)
Dodge Charger SRT8 (Muscle - Tier 2)
Porsche Cayman S (Exotic - Tier 2)
Dodge Charger R/T (Muscle - Tier 2)
Jaguar XK (Exotic - Tier 2) (must be earned in the challenge series)
Aston Martin DB9 (Exotic - Tier 2)
Mercedes SL65 AMG (Exotic - Tier 2)
Nissan 350Z (Tuner - Tier 3)
Subaru Impreza WRX STi (Tuner - Tier 3)
Toyota Supra (Tuner - Tier 3)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX MR (Tuner - Tier 3)
Shelby GT 500 (Muscle - Tier 3)
Nissan Skyline GTR (Tuner - Tier 3)
Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Muscle - Tier 3)
Dodge Challenger Concept (Muscle - Tier 3)
Dodge Viper SRT10 (Muscle - Tier 3)
Lamborghini Gallardo (Exotic - Tier 3)
Chevy Corvette Z06 (Muscle - Tier 3)
Ford GT (Exotic - Tier 3)
Lamborghini Murcielago (Exotic - Tier 3)
Porsche Carrera GT (Exotic - Tier 3)
Mercedes SLR McLaren (Exotic - Tier 3)

Quick Race Custom

Audi Le mans Quattro (2 versions, won from boss)
Koenigsegg CCX (2 versions)
BMW M3 GTR (earned with reward card)
Palmont DT1 (dump truck, earned with reward card)
Palmont FD1 (fire truck, earned with reward card)
1970 Chevelle SS (2 versions, earned with reward card)
Palmont PD3 (Police Rhino, earned with reward card)
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse (2 versions, earned with reward card)
Palmont PD1 (civic cruiser, earned with reward card)
Camaro Concept (2 versions)
Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 (2 versions, earned with reward card)
(Quick Race custom also holds the boss cars, if you win their pink slips.)

I have earned the reward card for the police interceptor (Palmont PD3), but it
has yet to show up in my custom cars section. I have heard from several other
owners of the PS2 CE that they have experienced this same problem. Sounds like
a glitch.

Quick Race Bonus: (pre-tuned/customized)

Nissan 240SX
Mazda RX-8
Ford Mustang GT
Dodge Charger SRT8
Mercedes SL65 AMG
Nissan 350Z
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Shelby GT 500
Nissan Skyline GTR
Dodge Challenger Concept
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Murcielago
Porsche Carrera GT
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Cross, earned with reward card)