Guess I'll be the first to say the game is pretty dope.
The driving is good even though it feels a bit casual. Still requires some skill & the proper upgrades to beat other players, especially online.
Really feeling the day/night thing. Reputation which is used to rank up & unlock cars/parts is earned during the night while earning money and doing story missing are done during the day.
Cops are only out at night (I think) and aren't just there for show like I initially thought. They will ruin the progress you made for that night if they catch you so there is a huge risk involved. The more you race & escape, the quicker you rank up and unlock better cars so it feels as if the game rewards you for being a baddass.
There were some minor annoyances such as not being able to adjust camera settings like the screen shaking but I got used to it