The collapse of the proposed merger between Nissan and Honda opens the door for Foxconn to reenter the equation and resume its talks with Nissan. Foxconn, which among other things builds iPhones for Apple,

After shocking the auto industry and world by announcing a merger, the Honda-Nissan alliance blew up like a dying star. Since then it’s been drama, like watching a couple break up and get back together so many times you can’t keep it straight.

Less than two months after a potential merger was floated, Honda and Nissan have called the potential partnership off, forcing Nissan, which has been experiencing difficulties, to explore alternate collaborations.