In GRIP, you race in one of several available vehicles, which you unlock as your profile gains experience and levels. They all have a futuristic look to them, which prominently feature huge tires that allow you to keep going if you flip your car over. They also have a place to put those all-important guns, which you can use to really mess up your opponents as you go along. The cars must be made to take it though, as there is no lasting damage after even a missile hits you.
Source: N4G PC GRIP: Combat Racing review – ChristCenteredGamer