Not much I can do with the date. It's needed to keep the names unique.
Not much more I can do with the Storm either unfortunately other than to suggest turning compatability mode on or off to see if it behaves any better.
Remy is a nickname after the famous French stunt driver Remy Julien. Back in the '70s he used to do a car commercial where he'd drive his Renault over a small waterfall then drive off. I did the same in a Toyota Corona in New Hampshire.