Hello and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s morning news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. 🚙 Honda may bring a lifted, long-roof Accord to the market just before the end of the decade, to corral Subaru Outback buyers. The vehicle, tentatively called “Accord SUV,” would ride on the same platform as the sedan and use a hybrid powertrain. Hopefully, it’ll be less ugly than the Accord Crosstour. [Ford]🛻 Mercedes-Benz hasn’t offered a G-Class Cabriolet since 2013, but that’s expected to change soon, as new spy shots tease.