Move out of the way of American car (5)
I believe the answer is:
dodge
I believe this is a double definition.
'move out of the way' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'american car' is the second definition.
(US car manufacturer)
'of' is the link.
(Other definitions for dodge that I've seen before include "Avoid by sudden movement" , "Evade - sidestep" , "Avoid or attempt to" , "Avoid - Kansas city" , "Ploy" .)