Now a father of three, including a 2-year-old named Audrey and 4-month old Russell — yes, just like the Griswold kids — Ted Ray can relate to aspects of the film beyond the comedy.

Introduced at the 1985 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Taurus eviscerated the boxy Granada it replaced. Ford "listened to its customers in developing the car," says Matt Anderson, of The Henry Ford museum.

The sleigh in question, a Ford Taurus wagon with woodgrain paneling, and the Griswold family Christmas tree strapped to the top, would become another immortal image.

Man serving life for brutal killing of Griswold family appeals ... beat and strangled Janet Lindquist before he and his sister stole the family’s Christmas presents and Matthew’s car, ...

State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, who represents Griswold and attended Wednesday's hearing, said she was there to support the Lindquist family and Eric Lindquist, the son of Janet and Kenneth ...

Across four movies, National Lampoon's Vacation, National Lampoon's European Vacation, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and even Vegas Vacation, we've gone on a hilarious trip with the ...

It’s Kevin against the burglars on Christmas Eve. Harry and Marv—a.k.a. the Wet Bandits—soon regret getting out of their OH-KAY Plumbing-liveried Dodge Ram van as Kevin finds increasingly more ...

The Griswold family runs out to the lawn to admire Clark’s hard work as the Hallelujah Chorus plays. “It’s a beaut, Clark!” the elder Clark Griswold tells his redeemed son, beaming with pride.

For many, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is a must-watch seasonal classic. For Ted Ray, the 1989 comedy about an extended family’s disastrous attempt to celebrate the holiday, is ...

Crowds are flocking to Jason Orsini’s Smithtown residence each evening to take in his jaw-dropping light display: a painstaking recreation of the beloved holiday classic, "National Lampoon’s Christmas ...

Crowds are flocking to Jason Orsini’s Smithtown residence each evening to take in his jaw-dropping light display: a painstaking recreation of the beloved holiday classic, "National Lampoon’s Christmas ...