NFSUnlimited.net

Hey,
I'm a long time purchaser of NFS games for the PC and wondered if for this installment of NFS, if I would be able to allow computer controlled cars in with me and a couple friends? Just like the original Hot Pursuit and High Stakes, which I still prefer for multiplayer instead of Hot Pursuit 2 for many reasons. Hopefully there are more multiplayer options than just the two I remember from HP2. One last thing, is there a multiplayer mode (kinda like Hot Pursuit) where you and a friend over a LAN (or net) can race and still have to watch out for the cops?

Thanks a lot for any info you can give me.

Still nothing was said about multiplayer modes, except that it will be a possibility to race online.
Cops however won't be included in any of the game modes.