Volkswagen Unit Considers Full Takeover of Truck Maker Navistar

Suggestion comes amid upheaval at car maker and at a politically sensitive time for German auto industry

Volkswagen AG’s commercial-vehicles unit is considering a full takeover of Navistar International Corp., one of America’s largest truck makers, just days after the German auto maker named a new chief executive.

Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH already owns close to 17% of Navistar, an Illinois-based company with a market value of nearly $4 billion. Officials at the VW unit said Monday it is looking at whether to raise that stake or even launch a full takeover.

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