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Phoebe Wall Howard Detroit Free Press Published 7:45 AM EST Dec 1, 2018 Hugh Merritt didn’t know what to do to help his wife, Emily, during this sad time. “Emily is heartbroken about her pappy,” Merritt told the Free Press. Emily made headlines when she was born during a snowstorm in January 1982 on the side of Interstate 70 in a red 1979 Ford F-150 pickup. Her parents, Leonard and Marilyn Orr, were racing to the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, West Virginia. For years afterward, that pickup was part of every family outing. The truck represents a joyful time now lost.  No one expected Leonard Orr to die at age 60. Celebrating the remission of pancreatic cancer in March 2018, Orr, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, succumbed to kidney cancer on Sept. 18. It stunned the family. And now Merritt, 43, of Moravian Falls, North Carolina, is on a quest to track down the old pickup in hopes of soothing his wife.  He has … [Read more...] about Man launches unlikely search for 1979 Ford F-150

Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press Published 6:26 PM EDT Sep 27, 2018 At Ford, Willie Fulton is known as the "Iron Man." It’s a nickname that reflects his 65 years of working for the Dearborn automaker, and as his story was told Thursday in a short video during the 100th anniversary celebration of the start of production at the Ford Rouge Plant, he offered some advice: “There’s no shortcuts in a job. If you make shortcuts, you're going to make a bad product.” After standing for photos with Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr., the 86-year-old – the company’s longest-tenured employee -- talked to reporters who asked about the celebration and his career, which started in 1953. “I love it,” said Fulton, who was donning the safety vest he wears when he checks for defective parts. That commitment struck a couple of engine line workers who had come to watch.  “It was a blessing to see the guy who was here 65 years,” … [Read more...] about Ford F-150 Hybrid to be built at Rouge

Mark Phelan Detroit Free Press Published 10:00 p.m. UTC Jul 26, 2018 Ford’s most luxurious F-150 pickup will also be its most powerful for the 2019 model year. The F-150 Limited will offer the mighty Raptor’s twin-turbo 450-hp V6 and a host of new luxury touches. Along with glamourous touches like soft two-tone leather, the 2019 F-150 Limited will be the most powerful light pickup on the road. It’s also one of the ritziest, with interior features and materials to rival a luxury sedan. The 3.5L twin-turbo V6 also produces 510 pound-feet of torque and has a standard 10-speed automatic transmission. The upgrades will help Ford fend off challenges by all-new pickups from Chevrolet, GMC and Ram. Sales of the 2019 F-150 Limited should begin late this year. More F-150: Review: Ford's 2019 F-150 King Ranch is best diesel vehicle on market At reopened Ford plant, F-150 rolls off line in 52 seconds Pricing hasn’t been announced, but the 2018 F-150 Limited starts … [Read more...] about 2019 Ford F-150 Limited adds 450-hp Raptor engine, luxury features