Honestly? Better than most racers. Up there with Burnout 3.
The basis of marketing for Juiced 1 was the extensive and in-depth modding features, which i was taken aback by, at the sheer vastness of customization options, the ability to basically, make YOURSELF into a car. Well, HIN has managed to top that yet again, with more features to attach, from streamlined wing mirrors to leopard-print skins, now more than ever, you can make the precise car of your dreams. Yes, it'll take time, and as the main review points out - it'll take time to make it perfect. What it fails to mention however, is that that is jam-packed with fun, and interesting discoveries about the possibilities. Each car has it's unique extra set of hoods, bumpers, seats, steering wheels etc. And trust me, there are a LOT of extra features.
The circuit races are very enjoyable, and cutting through a corner against a live opponent, then burning ahead with the N20 you just racked up has a certain thrill which i wouldn't trade for the world.
My only qualm with Juiced 2 is the drift races - simply keeping the car under control on these butter-laden tracks is irritating, and in the event that you do manage to kick up some points with a good drift, a single touch to the circuit-side during said drift will deplete the score by a wide margin. But that's the only issue i have. Any issues you can find with controls are there for a reason, because you're using a crappy, starter car. Once you start moving higher up the beginner's ranks and into the intermediate levels, the handling becomes what you want it to be. This is, after all a modding game, so the handling is as good or as bad as you make it....
In closing, J2 is a solid game with great features, and thanks to it's wide underrating, is at a low price. So you go. Buy it now. ;)