Checked as Edward followed German car (7)
I believe the answer is:
audited
'checked' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'edward followed german car' is the wordplay.
'edward' becomes 'ted'.
'followed' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'german car' becomes 'audi' (I've seen this in another clue).
'ted' put after 'audi' is 'AUDITED'.
'as' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for audited that I've seen before include "Checked books" , "Checked (someone's accounts)" , "not cooked?" , "Examined (accounts)" , "officially checked" .)