The black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was impounded. Photo: NZ PoliceA 63-year-old Southland man has been busted for allegedly doing burnouts and driving at "ridiculously dangerous speed" in his $160k American muscle car. The man is also alleged to have taken passengers for a spin in his black 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 during the high-speed spree in Edendale. Police have now seized the $160,000 Corvette and banned the driver for 28 days after executing a search warrant. The incident unfolded on Christmas Eve when police received multiple reports from the public about a black sports car speeding.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2026 01:06 UTC