Don't give up on the possibility of a Honda-Nissan linkup just yet. Nissan's incoming CEO, Ivan Espinosa, at an event Wednesday said the next big step in the Japanese automaker's future could come with the help of a partner—which could mean Honda (HMC),

Nissan Motor Co.’s incoming chief executive officer said he’s open to pursing a partnership with Honda Motor Co., the Japanese peer his carmaker tried to combine with before talks broke down last month.

Following its failed attempts at a merger, Nissan is back at it, reassuring investors with a new product gameplan and claiming it is still open to a deal or partnership.