Enter the options menu, choose the "Secret Codes" selection, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. Note: The codes will only work once per profile. The bonus cars are only available in Quick Race mode.

$10,000 - Enter $EDSOC (contains the letter "O") or %%$3/" as a code.
$15,000 - Enter S1D3K1CK as a code.
Die-Cast BMW M3 E92 car - Enter )B7@B= as a code to unlock the Die-Cast BMW M3 E92 car.
Die-Cast Chevrolet Camaro Concept car - Enter citwoxq53f as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Chevrolet Camaro Concept car.
Die-Cast Dodge Charger (1969) car - Enter qlcukc4bqm as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Dodge Charger (1969) car.
Die-Cast Ford Mustang GT car - Enter i3kxodepfc as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Ford Mustang GT car.
Die-Cast Lexus IS F car - Enter 0;5M2; (contains the number "0") or 0;6,2; (contains the number "0") as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Lexus IS F car.
Die-Cast Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution car - Enter 2<?P;G as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution car.
Die-Cast Nissan 240SX (S13) car - Enter ?P:COL (contains the letter "O") or @/;#/+ as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Nissan 240SX (S13) car.
Die-Cast Pontiac GTO (1965) car - Enter d5dviyrlgn as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Pontiac GTO (1965) car.
Die-Cast Porsche 911 Turbo car - Enter >8P:I; as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Porsche 911 Turbo car.
Die-Cast Volkswagen R32 car - Enter !2ODBJ: (contains the letter "O") or !3/$"): as a code to unlock the Die-Cast Volkswagen R32 car.
NeedforSpeed.com Lotus Elise car - Enter -KJ3=E or .+)3>$ as a code to unlock the NeedforSpeed.com Lotus Elise car.
Shelby Terlingua car - Enter NeedForSpeedShelbyTerlingua as a code to unlock the Shelby Terlingua car.

Evading the police - While being chased by the cops, go to the lower right-hand corner of the map, by the stadium. Then, cross the bridge nearby. The cops will not cross that bridge. -From: eric stutz

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

Community Member (15 points): Create or use an existing account to sign into EA Nation.
Active Community Member (20 points): Participated in any Community Day. Visit NeedforSpeed.com for more info.
Freeze! Hold it right there! (25 points): Take a Photo and upload it to NeedforSpeed.com.
Learner's Permit (5 points): Acquire your first car in Career Mode.
Apprentice Mechanic (5 points): Customize a car in Career mode.
Meet Zack (10 points): Face off against Zack in 'Rush Hour'.
Meet Carmen (10 points): Face off against Carmen in 'The Game'.
Meet Hector (10 points): Face off against Hector in 'Versus'.
Meet Nickel (10 points): Face off against Nickel in 'Road Rage'.
Meet Rose (10 points): Face off against Rose in 'Rollercoaster'.
Zack Trap (25 points): Complete the Zack sequence in 'The Trap' mission.
Bowling with Hector (25 points): Complete the Hector sequence in the mission 'Kingpin'.
To Protect and Serve (25 points): Complete the Carmen sequence in the mission 'Rematch'.
Nickel and Dimes (25 points): Complete the Nickel sequence in mission 'Payback'.
2 Birds, 1 Stone (25 points): Complete the mission 'Double Trouble'.
Gold Coast to Ocean (15 points): Dominate the Gold Coast to Ocean event.
East Fasulo Bridge (15 points): Dominate the East Fasulo Bridge event.
Pine Creek & Douglas (15 points): Dominate the Pine Creek & Douglas event.
South Canyon Hwy (15 points): Dominate the South Canyon Hwy event.
East I-5 (15 points): Dominate the East I-5 event.
Bay Drive & Harbor (15 points): Dominate the Bay Drive & Harbor event.
Tri-City Run (15 points): Dominate the Tri-City Run event.
North River Expressway (15 points): Dominate the North River Expressway event.
Lose the Eye in the Sky (25 points): Escape from a helicopter in a successfully completed pursuit. (Must be Career level 8 or greater).
Path of Destruction (10 points): Disable 10 Police Cars in a Pursuit and successfully evade in Career.
Get out of the way! (5 points): Avoid 5 Road Blocks in a Pursuit and successfully evade in Career.
Aficionado (10 points): Purchase or win any 5 cars for your garage.
Keys to the City (5 points): Unlock Port Crescent in Career.
Branching out (10 points): Unlock Sunset Hills in Career.
Window Shopper (20 points): Discovered all 3 Pro Shops in Career.
Nothing Stock (20 points): Discovered all 3 Tuning Shops in Career.
Retired (40 points): Finish the Career Story.
Hired Goons (20 points): Takeout all the 'Goons' in Career.
5 Finger Discount (20 points): Complete all Hot Car Missions.
Chase or be Chased (20 points): Win all the Highway Battles in Career.
Own the Road (25 points): Dominate 25 events in Career.
Completionist (100 points): Complete all events in Career.
Unstoppable Force (10 points): Avoid 50 Road Blocks in Career.
Wasting Tax Dollars (20 points): Get $100,000 Cost to State in a single pursuit and evade.
Spiked Punch (10 points): Avoid a spike strip in a Pursuit and successfully evade in Career.
Love thy Tires (15 points): Avoid 12 Spike Strips total in Career pursuits.
Lose the Fuzz (10 points): Successfully complete 5 Pursuits.
Most Wanted (100 points): Successfully complete 50 Pursuits.
Scrapheap (25 points): Disable 100 Police vehicles.
Crossing the Line (10 points): Win a Ranked Multiplayer Cops and Robbers event.
First! (10 points): Won a Multiplayer Ranked Game.
First of Many (15 points): Win a Ranked Multiplayer event against 7 human players.
Among the Best (25 points): Won 25 Ranked Multiplayer events.
Notorious (50 points): Finish 119 Multiplayer Races in any position.
Cat and Mouse Virus (5 points): Infected with the Cops and Robbers virus by another player in a Cops and Robbers event.