Bloomington, MN, is mere minutes away from Minneapolis-St. Paul, and it’s an oasis with park reserves, the famous Mall of America, and some excellent dining options. These Chinese restaurants are worth the drive and will hit the spot if you crave something authentic and quick. The 2022 Ford Escape SE with Rear View Camera and Blind Spot Monitor can get you safely to all of them and beyond.
1. Hunan Restaurant
Hunan Restaurant, 8066 Morgan Circle S., has an excellent menu of favorite dishes, plus a regular buffet for those who want an extensive selection and to dine rapidly. There’s a lot to love about Hunan Restaurant, including their authentic mandarin beef, egg rolls, and chicken lo mein. You’ll get an excellent bang for your dining buck and will probably pack away some leftovers for home.
Read the rest of this entry »Trim Levels of the 2023 Ford Bronco Sport
The 2023 Ford Bronco Sport has surpassed the expectations of drivers and critics, boasting head-turning looks, a long list of standard amenities, and award-winning drive performance. It presents multiple trims and exterior paint options, so you can customize your vehicle to your heart’s desires.
1. Bronco Sport Base
The entry-level Bronco Sport comes with exterior design features like a manual liftgate, a body-color moonroof, two adjustable rear floodlights, a safari-style roof, and black side rails. Luxury features include carpeted floor mats, six cupholders, dual USB ports, power windows, and cargo tie-downs. Powering the Base trim is a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder delivering 181 hp and 190 lb. feet of torque.
2. Bronco Sport Big Bend
The Big Bend trim provides additional style and convenience features on top of what the entry-level trim offers. These include 7-inch carbonized gray-painted aluminum wheels, privacy glass on the rear side and liftgate, heated front cloth bucket seats, rubberized cargo floor, and auto temperature control with a rear air duct.
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If you’re in the mood for a great meal and some of the best burgers in town after shopping at the Mall of America, Bloomington, MN, has you totally covered. There are plenty of places to drive to in and around Bloomington, and your 2023 Ford Explorer XLT, with excellent city and highway mileage and parking assistance, can get you there quickly, effortlessly, and safely.
1. Burger Burger
Burger Burger, at 321 S. Ave., right in the Mall of America, has plenty of traditional and non-traditional burger options, including vegetarian fare and kids’ plates. Enjoy large portions, plenty of sizes, and different fry dips to customize your plate fully. Round off your meal with one of their thick, decadent shakes.
There’s plenty of dining and friendly service, and it’s a fun and convenient place to stop after you pick up all your goodies from the mall.
Read the rest of this entry »Powerful and Stylish: Meet the 2023 Ford Mustang
The 2023 Ford Mustang delivers a stellar performance, options for a phenomenal sound system, and a spacious interior. There’s a lot to love about this powerful model for 2023.
Performance
Ford is offering a wider variety of engine options for the Mustang. It seems like a way to help redefine how car enthusiasts think of the classic model as we move into 2023 and beyond. One option is their EcoBoost engine, which is more fuel efficient. This may be a nod to where the Mustang will go in the future.
Today, most car enthusiasts are still going to want the roar of the Mustang’s V8, which is a great choice in the GT Premium trim level. This comes with a 5.0-liter V8 engine with rear-wheel drive and 10-speed automatic transmission or the option for a manual. You get 450 horsepower with the GT Premium with V8.
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Bloomington, MN, is a vibrant city with plenty of exciting local attractions, from the biggest mall in the United States and breathtaking landscapes to the best family fun park for miles around. So, get in a Ford EcoSport, Bronco, or Expedition and drive to the amazing destinations below to enjoy a range of fantastic fun-filled experiences.
1. Mall of America
Mall of America at 2131 Lindau Lane in Bloomington, the largest mall in the United States and one of the largest in the world, covers more than 5.6 million square feet. Over 520 stores, restaurants, and attractions and 400 annual events, ranging from music performances to celebrity appearances and fashion shows, draw roughly 40 million people from around the globe to Mall of America each year.
Read the rest of this entry »7 Impressive Features of the 2023 Ford Escape
The 2023 Ford Escape offers modern safety features and technology that makes parking easy. This compact SUV has a surprising amount of interior space with enough legroom for adults to comfortably sit in the back. Here are some of the features we’re most excited about.
1. Safety Assist Features Come Standard
Every trim level of the Escape comes with advanced safety features. These include lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warnings. It also includes blind-spot monitoring and a rear cross-traffic alert. There is also a forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking.
2. Available Active Park Assist 2.0
Drivers who need to parallel park in downtown Minneapolis will appreciate the Active Park Assist 2.0 feature. This software helps you navigate into a tight parallel spot. It can also help you back into spots in the parking lot. If someone parks too close while you’re in the store, the assist feature helps you navigate out of the space.
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A short drive in any direction from Bloomington, MN, opens up an array of attractions for you to discover. These destinations serve up everything, from marine life explorations to thrilling adventures in nature. So take the car and check out our favorite spots for fun outdoor activities near the city.
1. SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium
The SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium offers an immersive journey into the aquatic world. Located in the Mall of America at 120 East Broadway East Side, Level One, this aquarium is truly a must-see spectacle. Get up close with thousands of sea creatures, including sharks, turtles, stingrays, sea turtles, and other marine species.
Walk through the 300-foot-long aquarium tunnel and watch the sea creatures swim above your head and around you. There is even an interactive area where kids can touch jellyfish and anemones. After exploring the aquarium, pass by the gift shop and check out the wide variety of marine-themed merchandise.
Read the rest of this entry »5 Impressive Features of the 2023 Ford F-150
As comfortable as it is versatile on both highways and off-road trails, the 2023 Ford F-150 offers four-wheel drive alongside impressive engine performance and plenty of interior luxury features. Multiple cab options and both two and four-door designs are available, as well as innovative technology, which can be found throughout this pickup’s many entertainment, productivity, and safety features. With so much to love, here are five features in this pickup that are sure to impress.
1. An Amazing 700-HP V8 Engine
This edition of the F-150 certainly offers plenty of stunning engines to choose from, including a 430-horsepower 3.5-liter full hybrid engine, but the Raptor R model’s 5.2-liter V8 easily steals the spotlight. This supercharged engine delivers an outstanding 700-horsepower output alongside 640 pound-feet of torque, all of which is guaranteed to get your heart racing in high-speed off-road scenarios.
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If you’re a coffee lover living in Bloomington, MN or just passing through our beautiful city, home to the famous Mall of America, you don’t have to travel far to find a great cup of coffee. There are several local coffee shops just down the road that are worth checking out. We’re excited to share our three favorite coffee spots you should visit.
1. Mugshots Coffee Company
Mugshots Coffee Company is located at 10518 France Ave S. This coffeehouse is open daily from 6:30 AM to 9 PM, except on Sundays when the business hours are 7:30 AM to 7 PM. The seating area is roomy and comfortable, perfect for a quick coffee break or a longer chit-chat session.
Read the rest of this entry »Your Guide to the 2023 Ford Explorer
Designed for adventures the 2023 Ford Explorer tackles both highways and off-road trails with ease. Its available four-wheel-drive system adapts automatically to terrains as needed, while its comfortable cabin features offer everything from luxury seating to the latest in entertainment technology.
Engine Performance
With multiple trim levels and three engines to choose from with this edition, you’ll be hard-pressed to pick a favorite among them. The base engine is a 300-horsepower 2.3-liter I-4 engine that comes standard with most trims and offers a 5,300-pound maximum towing capacity. For more strength, the twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost engine that comes standard on the ST and King Ranch models delivers an astounding 400 horses and 415 pound-feet of torque, as well as a 5,600-pound tow rating.
If you’re looking to combine fuel efficiency with muscle, there’s also a 3.3-liter hybrid V6 that produces 318 horsepower and can achieve up to 5,000 pounds of towing strength, which comes standard on Platinum models and is available for the Limited trim.
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