MTV to make UK 'Pimp My Ride'

MTV is planning a UK version of its most popular show, Pimp My Ride, according to Broadcast this week.

The music channel has ordered a six-episode, British-based, series of the car makeover show for transmission later this year.

The broadcaster has also renewed comedy Top Buzzer for a second series and Dirty Sanchez for a third.

Elsewhere, MTV has given the go-ahead for a new show called Hip Hop Candy which will follow four British women trying to break into US R&B and hip-hop videos as dancers and models.