Photos / Supplied The Land Rover Defender has been chosen as the Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY). It was announced to coincide with International Women's Day (IWD) in the Northern Hemisphere (March 8). The Defender was initially selected as Top Medium SUV, one of nine class winners in different categories that had to "represent excellence in their segments based on safety, comfort, technology, and value for the money". But the Land Rover has now claimed the overall award. The other category winners were Peugeot 208 (Urban Car), Skoda Octavia (Family Car), Lexus LC500 cabriolet (Luxury Car), Ferrari F8 Spider (Sport Car), Peugeot 2008 (Urban SUV), Kia Sorento (Large SUV), Ford F-150 (4x4/Pick Up) and Honda e (EV).